Oakland University Automotive REU- 2006

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

DoD Awards to Stimulate and Support Undergraduate Research Experiences (ASSURE)

Automotive Research and Industrial Mentorship Program at Oakland University

Department of Mechanical Engineering

May 27 - August 1, 2008

Overview Application Program Projects Activities Benefits Current Year Students Schedule Projects Forms/Files Announcements Pictures Past Years 2006 2007 Faculty/Mentors Publications About OU Contacts	Schedule Listed below you can find a tentative schedule for the first week of the 2007 program. The schedule will be replaced by more up-to-date versions as times and dates for different activities get finalized. Week 1: 5/14 – 5/18 § Monday, May 14, 2007 – Welcome and Orientation o Start at 9:30 AM. o Welcoming remarks. o Introduction of participating faculty and mentors o Introduction of participating students o Description of REU program, activities, expectations. o Open discussion on research: what constitutes a research project? How does it differ from a regular course assignment? What are the basic steps to follow when tackling a project for the first time? o Lunch with faculty and mentors o 2:00PM – Preliminary survey and survey of expectations o 3:00PM – Employment paperwork; travel reimbursement paperwork (245 DHE) o 4:00PM – campus tour (101 North Foundation Hall) § Tuesday, May 15, 2007 – Project Descriptions o Start at 9:30AM: 15-20 minute overview of each project o Boxed Lunch o 2:00 – 3:00PM – Tour of library and online resources (255A Kresge) o Library study hour § Wednesday, May 16, 2007 – Project Selection o Start at 9:30AM o Open discussion with faculty on projects o Survey on project preference o Project assignment o Apply for ID card § Friday, May 18, 2007– Seminar and Picnic (with faculty and industrial mentors) Week 10: 7/16 – 7/20 § Tuesday, July 17, 2007 – Final Project Presentations § Thursday, July 19, 2007 – Farewell lunch § Friday, July 20, 2007 - Last day; final deliverables due
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