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Research Opportunity Handout Summary Research Academy Opportunities ◦ SDSU ◦ UCSD Elements of Research Opportunities ◦ Finding a Mentor ◦ Research Fellowships ◦ Summer Programs RESEARCH ACADEMY OPPORTUNITIES SDSU ◦ Mixing and Flow Control in High-Speed Combustors ◦ Dynamics of Flame Spread in Microgravity ◦ Racecar Aerodynamics UCSD ◦ Near Space Balloon Project ◦ Aircraft wing structural dynamics SDSU: Mixing and Flow Control in High-Speed Combustors Transport and mixing mechanisms of fuel and air in sonic fuel injectors Control by enhancing mass flow, fuel-air mixing, and energy mixing SDSU: Dynamics of Flame Spread in Microgravity Understand why experiments are set up Reproduce events that occur in space!
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Research Opportunity Handout
Summary Research Academy Opportunities
◦ SDSU◦ UCSD
Elements of Research Opportunities◦ Finding a Mentor◦ Research Fellowships◦ Summer Programs
RESEARCH ACADEMY OPPORTUNITIES SDSU
◦ Mixing and Flow Control in High-Speed Combustors ◦ Dynamics of Flame Spread in Microgravity◦ Racecar Aerodynamics
UCSD◦ Near Space Balloon Project◦ Aircraft wing structural dynamics
SDSU: Mixing and Flow Control in High-Speed Combustors Transport and mixing mechanisms of fuel and air in sonic fuel injectors Control by enhancing mass flow, fuel-air mixing, and energy mixing
SDSU: Dynamics of Flame Spread in Microgravity Understand why experiments are set up Reproduce events that occur in space!
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SDSU: Biomechanics Lab Gain hands on experience with robotics Opportunity to use computers to tell robots what to do
UCSD: Near Space Balloon Project Gain hands on manufacturing experience Become the rocket scientist balloon boy!
UCSD: Near Space Balloon Project Learn how to track your balloon with parts bought from ebay
UCSD: Aircraft Wing Structural Dynamics Build your very own wing out of balsa wood. Understand the bare bones of aircraft structures
ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Finding a Mentor
Only you can make the best decision◦ What topics interest you?◦ Did you enjoy a particular course?◦ Do you get along with a professor?
Finding a Mentor
Internet resources at your disposal
SDSU RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Summer Programs
S-STEM Program Computational modeling and simulation research in science and engineering Requirements
◦ Upper division standing◦ Strong interest in computational science
S-STEM Program $5000 for juniors $6000 for returning seniors Contact:
◦ Dr. Satchi Venkataraman
◦ [email protected] MARC
Goal is to increase Ph.D.’s awarded in underrepresented ethnic groups Requirements
◦ Full time standing at SDSU◦ Upper division standing◦ Potential and interest in pursuing a graduate degree in the biomedical sciences
MARC Three-quarter tuition and a monthly stipend of $913.00 Contact
◦ Thelma Chavez (Program Coordinator)
UCSD Summer Research UCSD
◦ Amgen Scholars Program◦ California Current Ecosystem Long-Term Ecological Research (CCE LTER) Research
Experience for Undergraduates (REU)◦ Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship offered by the Medical Scientist Training
Program (MSTP_SURF)◦ Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences (STARS)
USD Summer Research USD
◦ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)◦ McNair Program◦ Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU Program)◦ Pre- Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE)
My Experience at SDSU S-STEM Program Engage in interdisciplinary research Bioengineering and aerospace engineering
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