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Which Program is Right for You? A Summary Comparison of SCEC Internship Programs
The table below summarizes important characteristics of each internship program. Click on individual program tabs for details.
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ACCESS
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SURE
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USEIT
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Citizenship Requirements
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None
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1) U.S. citizen or
2) U.S. permanent resident or
3) enrolled at Univ of Southern CA
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1) U.S. citizen or
2) U.S. permanent resident or
3) enrolled at Univ of Southern CA
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Class Standing
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Senior; MS
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Undergrad, usually Junior-Senior
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Freshman-Senior
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Major
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Computer sci, engineering, geoscience, math
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Typically geoscience or geotechnical engineering
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any
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Research Domains
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Computer Science + Earthquake System Science
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Geoscience, geotechnical engineering, sometimes computer science or geography
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Information Technology; Serious Gaming
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Team or Individual Research Projects?
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Individual
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Some small team (2-3 interns); mostly individual
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Team
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Suitable for thesis
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Yes: required
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Sometimes
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Occasionally
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Location
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Schools where certain SCEC research is conducted
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Any institution or field site in SCEC community of researchers
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USC
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Research Duration
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Undergrads: summer research, thesis during school year;
Grads: up to 12 months
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8-10 summer weeks; occasional repeats
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8 summer weeks; USC students can continue part-time year-round; frequent repeats
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Possible Products
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Thesis; journal publication
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Journal publication
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Animated movies; computer games; interactive software
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C.V./Resume Benefit
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1) Prestigious experience in upcoming technologies
2) PhD programs
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1) Graduate programs
2) Expertise for work in geo consulting and industry
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1) Foundation for ACCESS internship;
2) Graduate programs;
3) Experience in team collaboration
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For more information contact
Robert de Groot
SCEC Education Programs Manager
degroot@usc.edu
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Southern California Earthquake Center
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