Interested in theory and applications of machine learning? There’s a National Science Foundation sponsored research opportunity for summer in Central Florida just for you …  — JMP

We are happy to announce the availability of a research experience for undergraduates this summer in Central Florida, namely the 2008 AMALTHEA REU Program. Its intellectual focus is the theory and applications of Machine Learning (ML) and is a cooperative effort of Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in Melbourne and University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando. The
program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and is held for 10 weeks in the summer, starting in mid May and ending mid July.

We are looking for talented Engineering or Science undergraduates that are US citizens or permanent residents and are in good academic standing. Minorities, women and the disabled are especially encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  MARCH 30
HOW & WHERE TO APPLY:    cygnus.fit.edu/amalthea

Benefits for students:

Exposure to the exciting research area of Machine Learning (ML) and its applications

Participate in a primer course to familiarize yourself with ML

Work with experts and experienced researchers in the field

Participate and contribute to cutting-edge, ML-related research

Attend industrial visits

Exposure to the research environment of two universities, FIT and UCF

Travel from and to the summer program as well as accommodation expenses are covered; student participants will receive a stipend for per diem expenses.

Visit Central Florida venues such as the Disney attractions, NASAs, Kennedy Space Center

Meet new people and make new friends

For more information please visit our website at

http://cygnus.fit.edu/amalthea

or contact

Dr. Georgios C. Anagnostopoulos
AMALTHEA REU Program, Director
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32901-6975
Tel: (321) 674-7125
Fax: (321) 674-8192
Email: georgio@fit.edu
URL:   http://my.fit.edu/~georgio