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2020 KNI SURF the WAVE Prize Fellowships

12/20/2019

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program is one of the “crown jewels” of Caltech. Since 1979, SURF students have had the opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of experienced mentors working at the frontier of their fields.
SURF is modeled on the grant-seeking process:

Students collaborate with a potential mentor to define and develop a project
Applicants write research proposals as part of the application process
Faculty review the proposals and recommend awards
Students carry out the work over a 10-week period during the summer
At the conclusion of the program, students submit a technical paper and give an oral presentation at one of several SURF Seminar Days, symposia modeled on a professional technical meeting.

In 2020, Fellows will receive a $6,420 award for the ten-week period.
To enrich the research experience, SURF Fellows are invited to attend the following:

Weekly seminars by Caltech faculty & JPL scientists and engineers
An academic and professional development series on developing a research career, graduate school admissions, and other topics of interest to future researchers
Various social and cultural activities
Weekly small student-faculty dinners
Special field trips

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