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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.


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


For more information contact
Robert de Groot
SCEC Education Programs Manager
degroot@usc.edu

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