IRES: UT Arlington – Spain Collaborative Research on
Hazard Mitigation of Civil Infrastructure
Funded by the National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) Program.
2014 Program Application – Undergraduate Researcher
Please type or print all information. Last Name, First Name Phone Mailing Address City State E-­‐mail Address Zip Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident International Spanish Language Competency: Excellent Good Fair None University/College Expected Graduation Date Major or Intended Major Cumulative GPA Classification: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Race/Ethnicity (Select one or more): White (Non-­‐Hispanic) African American Asian Hispanic or Latino Native American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other: _____________________ Disability Status (Select one or more): None Hearing Impairment Visual Impairment (other than minor correction) Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment Other:_______________________ Veteran Status: Yes No Available dates during
Summer 2014 to attend Spain
Program
(Select all that apply) May 11-­‐17 June 15-­‐21 Gender: Male Female May 18-­‐24 May 25-­‐31 June 22-­‐29 June 29-­‐July 5 July 27-­‐ August 2 August 3-­‐9 June 8-­‐14 July 13-­‐19 June 8-­‐14 July 13-­‐19 July 20-­‐26 Summer Research projects to be held in Valencia, Spain, are listed below. Please indicate your interest in order of preference (#1 indicating highest preference). Project Hazard Type Rank Durability of concrete under flood conditions
Flood Nano-coatings for nuclear meltdown containment
Nuclear Meltdown Behaviour of precast concrete claddings in extreme wind loads
Wind Fire resistance of building elements
Fire Worker fall protection from temporary construction equipment
Construction Non-destructive testing and wireless monitoring for seismic risk
reduction
Earthquake Page 1 of 3
Please answer the following questions in the space provided (Do not exceed the boxed spaces).
Why would you like to participate in the IRES program?
What benefits do you believe you will gain from the IRES project?;
What are your future plans after graduation?
The following items must also be submitted in order for your application to be complete:
• Official Transcript
o An official transcript is required; please submit an unofficial copy with your application.
o Please do not forget to request an official transcript from your college/university.
• STEM Faculty Member Recommendation (form provided)
The 2014 IRES Program will tentatively commence on June 30 and end on August 8, 2014. Applications must
be received by UT Arlington no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2014. Applications may be e-mailed to:
Rebekah Roskens at Rebekah.Roskens@mavs.uta.edu, or mailed to: Rebekah Roskens, Dept. of Civil
Engineering, Box 19308, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019. These are security-sensitive
positions and a criminal background check will be conducted on the selected students.
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Civil Infrastructure
Funded by the National Science Foundation and the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)
FACULTY RECOMMENDATION FORM Instructions to Applicant: Please complete the upper portion of the evaluation form before submitting it to the evaluator. The evaluator must be an engineering/science/mathematics professor who has taught you in one or more 2000-­‐level or higher courses. Applicant Last Name First Name MI Major Evaluator’s Name In accordance with the Family Education Right and Privacy Act of 1974, you may waive your right to inspect this recommendation by signing the statement below. Should you decide not to waive the right, you will have access to the recommendation if you enroll at The University of Texas at Arlington. I hereby waive my right of access to this recommendation. Student Initial Student Signature: Date: Instructions to the Evaluator: Please rate the applicant with others of similar age and academic level by selecting the response (1-­‐5) that comes closest to your judgment from the following scale. 1-­‐Excellent 2-­‐Good 3-­‐Satisfactory 4-­‐Poor 5-­‐Unable to Judge 1 2 3 4 5 Knowledge of Field Intellectual Ability Motivation to Conduct Research Writing Ability Oral Expression Emotional Expression Working with Others Analytical Ability Punctuality Class Attendance Comments: Use a separate letter if desired. The applicant has taken: ! None of my classes ! One of my classes ! Two or more of my classes Evaluator Signature E-­‐mail Address Office Phone Department University/College ________________________________________ Please enclose your recommendation in a signed and sealed envelope, and return it to the applicant. Thanks a lot for your assistance. Page 3 of 3