The Texas Research Experience program, or TREX, offers a number of opportunities to successful upper division students. These include:
- Further enhance 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, and
- 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.
Selected TREX participants must:
- Perform 10 to 12 hours of research/lab work each week.
- Submit monthly progress reports.
- Enroll in a one-hour weekly course, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Wednesdays only) for the fall and spring semesters.
- Attend weekly meetings, workshops and round-tables.
- Receive a satisfactory mid-year evaluation to continue the program into the Spring semester.
- Complete an abstract, report, poster, and PowerPoint presentation.
- Submit and present a final report in April.
- Attend the EOE Excellence Awards Banquet.
- Possibly present research at conferences.
In return, TREX participants receive:
- Exposure to industry representatives and faculty members.
- Valuable research experience.
- Valuable experience in preparing papers and presentations.
- Monthly stipend totaling $1300 per semester for two semesters.
- A competitive edge over other graduate school applicants.
EOE TREX Brochure (1276 Kb)
