[Nyabs] Fwd: Paid Research experience for undergraduates this summer at RIT

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> From: Stephanie Ludi via Nyabs <nyabs at nfbnet.org>
> Date: March 27, 2015 at 4:23:00 PM EDT
> To: nyabs at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nyabs] Paid Research experience for undergraduates this summer at RIT
> Reply-To: Stephanie Ludi <steph.ludi at gmail.com>, New York Association of Blind Students Discussion List <nyabs at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Please share with undergraduate students who are studying computing.
> 
> The blurb is below.
> 
> Thanks,
> --Steph
> 
> Hi,
> 
> We got our REU Site grant approval a little late so I apologize for
> the late email, but your help is appreciated in our hastened
> recruitment cycle for this summer..
> 
> Please share the following with your students.
> 
> Thank you,
> --Steph
> 
> 
> Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program
> Rochester Institute of Technology
> Summer 2015
> 
> 
> Research Experience with Accessible Multimodal Interfaces for All
> Consumers is a ten-week summer research experience for undergrads in
> accessible computing.  You will get to work with a diverse set of
> peers and experienced mentors in an inclusive setting.
> 
> 
> Examples of exciting projects:
> 
> * Online video enhanced captions with tactile feedback for deaf consumers
> * View management or guided magnification for low vision consumers
> * Smartphone tactile keyboards and applications for blind consumers
> * Speech-to-text conversation applications for hard of hearing consumers
> 
> 
> Application: http://avd.rit.edu/apply
> 
> Deadline: April 10, 2015
> 
> 
> 
> Who should apply:
> 
> * Undergraduates majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering,
> Information Technology, Information Sciences or related fields
> * Underrepresented people with disabilities, minorities and women
> strongly encouraged to apply
> * US citizenship or permanent residency is required
> 
> 
> 
> Benefits include:
> 
> * Competitive Stipend
> * Travel Support
> * On-campus housing
> * Meal Stipend
> * Hands-on Research
> * Faculty/Peer mentoring
> * Professional Development
> * Interaction with a diverse set of peers and mentors who are:
> - Deaf and Hard of Hearing
> - Blind and Low Vision
> * Learn and practice American Sign Language (ASL) on campus
> 
> 
> 
> If you have any questions, feel free to contact: reuami at rit.edu
> 
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