The Texas Research Experience (TREX)
program is an opportunity for successful upper division students to:
- Further enhance their academic experience with undergraduate
research
- Learn about careers in research and product development in an
academic setting
- Learn about the benefits of obtaining a graduate engineering
degree
- Use the experience to become a competitive graduate school
applicant
Selected TREX participants demonstrate exceptional academic
competence, leadership skills, independence and ingenuity, and the
ability to balance multiple responsibilities.
If selected, the TREX participant
must:
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Perform 10-14 hours of
research/lab work each week
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Submit monthly progress reports
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Attend weekly meetings &
workshops
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Enroll in a one hour course, 4pm
to 5pm, for the Fall and Spring semesters
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Receive Satisfactory Mid-Year
Evaluation to continue in Spring 2009
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Complete an abstract, report,
poster, and PowerPoint presentation
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Submit and present a final report
in April 2009
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Attend the EOE Excellence Awards
Banquet
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Possibly present research findings
at a conference
In return the TREX
participant receives:
- Exposure
to industry representatives and faculty members
- Valuable
research experience
- Valuable experience in preparing papers and
presentations
- Monthly
stipend totaling $1300/semester (for two semesters)
- A competitive edge over other graduate school applicants
For
more information, please contact
Jessica Jimenez
Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program Coordinator
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How Do I Apply?
TREX
2008-2009 Program
Recent TREX Student Research
Considering Grad School: An EOE Workshop Mini Series
Graduate School Information & Resources(The
National GEM Consortium)
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