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Every summer, some students stick around Middlebury to assist professors in their scholarship. Maybe you should, too!
If you're considering going to grad school, want to dive deep into an uncharted area of computer science, and/or want to experience Vermont's fantastic summers. (The last reason is probably not sufficient on its own.)
Around February, the department will send an email containing a list of professors looking for students to work with them over the summer, a description of the research topics/projects they are planning, and a form to submit applications. If you're interested in certain topics, you should reach out to the corresponding professors to learn more about their projects, and then fill out the application form. It is completely acceptable for you to discuss your research interests with faculty, and even commit to a summer research position well before the initial email announcement.
Faculty members will then decide whom to hire over the next couple of months. Please keep in mind that Summer Research Assistant (SRA) funding applications (submitted by faculty) are generally due in early March, so plans will often be finalized by then unless the faculty member has external sources of funding. After committing, both faculty and student will need to fill out a form (see URO website below).
Summer research internships usually last between 10 and 12 weeks, though the precise duration is negotiable between the student and professor. Likewise, specific start and end dates are negotiable. One factor affecting start dates is housing: students who do not start the day after commencement (literally) are required to move all their stuff off campus after they leave and before they return. Students may live either on-campus or off; in either case rent is due from the student. Dining halls are accessible over the summer, but not at the extreme ends, so beware. Pay rate is set by the college.
- Summer Research at Middlebury (Undergraduate Research Office) is the place to find authoritative information on the summer program in general.
- CRA Conquer - General Information about CS Research
- NSF REUs (National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates)