UNR CRCD Program in Computer Vision

Summer Research: The UNR-CRCD Program in Computer Vision, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, provides a chance for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in summer research (three months) in the area of Computer Vision. Participating students will work collaboratively with faculty, researchers, and other students at various locations. The program lets students experience and take part in the research process within an important and growing field of Computer Science. It also gives students an opportunity to explore options for graduate study and successful careers.

Locations: - any of the following collaborating institutions, national labs, and industry labs:

Pre-Summer Student PreparationFollow-Up: As soon as a student is awarded a summer internship and matched to an appropriate research project, the student will be given a list of materials suitable for his or her to be read for background on the research to be undertaken.

Post-Summer Follow-Up: When students return back to UNR, they are expected to continue working on their research projects, keep in touch with their supervisors, and take more computer-vision-related courses. The best students will be automatically reconsidered for summer research in the next years.

Final Report: In the final weeks of the summer program each student should write a report on his or her work, in a style that would be appropriate for a computer vision conference or journal. Final reports, slides, or other materials will be made public on the Web.

Poster Program: All participants are required to develop a poster presentation about the research they have completed, and present that research at the annual university poster program for all summer research experience students. The poster sessions will be attended by our academic and industrial collaborators as well as other UNR faculty and students and state representatives. When appropriate, students will present their work in regional and/or national conference. The program will cover all travel expenses and conference registration fees.

Eligibility: Participants must be full time undergraduate (normally sophomores and juniors, however exceptionally well-prepared first-year students and seniors who plan pursue graduate studies are also eligible) or graduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno. Selection of participants will be based largely on academic performance and their background in Computer Vision. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and physically disabled students (see Application Process).

Stipend: At least eight (8) computer vision research internships will be awarded for the 2001 Summer Research Program. The stipend for this period will be from $3,000 to $5,000 depending on the location (i.e., housing and travel expenses).

NSF/CRCD HOME PAGE UNR/CRCD HOME PAGE PROGRAM DETAILS UNR FACULTY (PIs) ADVISORY BOARD WHAT IS COMPUTER VISION? COMPUTER VISION RESOURCES RESEARCH PROJECTS COURSE INFORMATION STUDENT INFORMATION STUDENT PUBLICATIONS APPLICATION PROCESS CONTACT US Summer 2001 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS STUDENT PROJECTS POSTER PROGRAM PHOTOS	Summer Research: The UNR-CRCD Program in Computer Vision, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, provides a chance for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in summer research (three months) in the area of Computer Vision. Participating students will work collaboratively with faculty, researchers, and other students at various locations. The program lets students experience and take part in the research process within an important and growing field of Computer Science. It also gives students an opportunity to explore options for graduate study and successful careers. Locations: - any of the following collaborating institutions, national labs, and industry labs: University of Nevada, Reno, Dept of Computer Science, Reno, Nevada, Computer Vision Laboratory, Supervisors: Prof. George Bebis and Prof. Dwight Egbert University of Central Florida, Dept of Computer Science, Computer Vision Laboratory, Supervisor: Dr. Mubarak Shah (for undergraduates only: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Computer Vision) State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Departments, Binghamton, New York, Machine Vision Laboratory, Supervisor: Prof. Nikolaos Bourbakis University of Houston, Dept of Computer Science, Houston, Texas, Computer Vision Laboratory, Supervisor: Prof. Ioannis Kakadiaris Honeywell Laboratories, Minneapolis, Minessota, Supervisor: Dr. Ioannis Pavlidis Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, Supervisor: Dr. James Gattiker Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, Imaging and Collaborative Computing Group, Supervisor: Dr. Bahram Parvin Microsoft Research, Redmond, Washington, Vision Technology Group, Supervisor: Dr. Kentaro Toyama IBM Almaden Research Center, Almaden, California, Computer Vision Group, Supervisor: Dr. Tanveer Syeda-Mahmood Intel Research Labs, Santa Clara, CaliforniaVisual Interactivity Group, Supervisor: Dr. Ara Nefian Ford Scientific Research Laboratory,Dearborn, Michigan, Visual Computing Laboratory, Supervisors: Dr. Ronald Miller and Dr. Anya Tascillo. Pre-Summer Student PreparationFollow-Up: As soon as a student is awarded a summer internship and matched to an appropriate research project, the student will be given a list of materials suitable for his or her to be read for background on the research to be undertaken. Post-Summer Follow-Up: When students return back to UNR, they are expected to continue working on their research projects, keep in touch with their supervisors, and take more computer-vision-related courses. The best students will be automatically reconsidered for summer research in the next years. Final Report: In the final weeks of the summer program each student should write a report on his or her work, in a style that would be appropriate for a computer vision conference or journal. Final reports, slides, or other materials will be made public on the Web. Poster Program: All participants are required to develop a poster presentation about the research they have completed, and present that research at the annual university poster program for all summer research experience students. The poster sessions will be attended by our academic and industrial collaborators as well as other UNR faculty and students and state representatives. When appropriate, students will present their work in regional and/or national conference. The program will cover all travel expenses and conference registration fees. Eligibility: Participants must be full time undergraduate (normally sophomores and juniors, however exceptionally well-prepared first-year students and seniors who plan pursue graduate studies are also eligible) or graduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno. Selection of participants will be based largely on academic performance and their background in Computer Vision. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and physically disabled students (see Application Process). Stipend: At least eight (8) computer vision research internships will be awarded for the 2001 Summer Research Program. The stipend for this period will be from $3,000 to $5,000 depending on the location (i.e., housing and travel expenses). Other Benefits: Explore what computer vision research is about Interact with well known faculty and researchers in the area of computer vision Learn about the role of graduate education in your career decisions. Improve your interpersonal and communication skills. © 2001 UNR Computer Science Department. All rights reserved. Program related questions/comments: bebis@ cs.unr.edu Last Update: January 2001.