We are happy to announce the availability of a research
experience for undergraduates this summer in Central
Florida, namely the 2009 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: www.amalthea-reu.org
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, NASA’s, Kennedy Space Center
• Meet new people and make new friends
For more information please visit our website at
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
