Eligibility

Undergraduate students interested in pursuing computational data science research, including women and minority students, are invited/encouraged to apply. DCD projects cover a range of scientific domains including, but not limited to, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, digital arts, social sciences, and humanities. Please see the Mentors page for possible projects.

To be eligible for this program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), all applicants must:

Be US citizens or hold permanent residency status

Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Not be enrolled in classes during Summer 2023
Be available to work full-time on the campus of Stony Brook University from June 5 - August 4, 2023

Be an undergraduate in the Fall 2023 (i.e. not graduating before Fall 2023)

Coursework requirements/recommendations vary by the domain of interest.

Many STEM projects require/recommend at least two semesters of calculus and/or programming.

Projects in the digital arts, social sciences, and humanities require an interest in computing and programming (but not necessarily formal coursework).

Applicants should briefly discuss their academic background and qualifications for DCD in their personal statement.

Note: AP courses and self-study are acceptable qualifications. If appropriate, please address this in the personal statement.