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IRES – 2010 Summer Research Study in Germany
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If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident interested in pursuing a career in engineering research and already have some research experience, you may be eligible to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to participate in a real-world project at a leading European university.
Four UH graduate or undergraduate students will receive funding support to conduct and observe research on riverbank filtration systems at the University of Applied Science in Dresden, Germany. Grantees will receive a stipend and weekly living allowance as well as roundtrip airfare and supplementary funding for bench fees and library work.
The application deadline is February 1, 2010.
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IRES - 2010 Summer Study in Germany: Riverbank Filtration Systems
The International Research Experience for Students (IRES) Program, sponsored by NSF has funded the University of Hawaii to send 4 US students for summer research study at the University of Applied Sciences at Dresden, Germany.
The Hawai`i IRES program, currently entering its second year, is co-directed by Dr. Chittaranjan Ray, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa, and Dr. Thomas Grischek, professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Dresden.
Participants will collaborate on field research and site visits in and around Dresden. In addition, they will conduct group and independent study on various aspects of riverbank filtration systems and how models are used to manage them; optimization of riverbank filtration systems, and how such systems are used by water utilities to remove common pollutants found in rivers.
The 2009 IRES Summer Research Study Group established and maintained a SIP group for sharing their research and cultural exchange experiences online. Follow the links to see photos, journals and discussion pages.