UT Arlington REU Site on Hazard Mitigation
Funded by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program
2010 Program Application – Undergraduate Researcher
Please type or print all information clearly.
Last Name
First Name
Mailing Address
Apt.
City
State
Citizenship Status
US Citizen
University/College
Permanent Resident
Major
Classification
Zip
International
Cumulative GPA
Expected Graduation Date (MO/YR)
Race (Select one or more)
Gender (Select one)
White
Male
Black or African American
Female
Asian
Disability Status (Select one or more)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Hearing Impairment
Native American
Visual Impairment (other than minor correction)
Other
Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
Ethnicity (Select one)
Other
Hispanic or Latino
None
Not Hispanic or Latino
Please check here if you do not wish to provide any of the above demographic information.
Research projects will fall into the following categories. Please indicate your interest in order of preference (#1 indicating
highest preference).
Project
Expansive Soil Heave Damage and
Earthquake Research
Air Dispersion Modeling: Planning for
Airborne Terrorism Releases in DFW
Effect of Extreme Event Wind Loads on
Structures
Hacker Detection: Evaluation and
Improvement
Power Grid Failure
Hazard Type
Soil Expansion,
Earthquake
Air Pollution
Dispersion
Hurricanes,
Tornadoes
Cyber Security
Engineering/Science Major Areas of Study
Civil Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
Power
Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
Computer Engineering, Computer Science
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Rank
Please answer the following questions in the space provided. (Do not over-run this page).
Why would you like to participate in this Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program?
What benefits do you believe you will gain from the REU experience?
What are your future plans after graduation?
The following items must also be submitted in order for your application to be complete:
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Official Transcript
o An official transcript is required, but in the interest of time, please submit an unofficial copy with your
application.
o Please do not forget to request an official transcript from your college/university.
Faculty Recommendation (form provided)
Applications must be received by the UT Arlington Civil Engineering Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on
June 15, 2010. Applications may be e-mailed to Judy Morris at jamorris@uta.edu or mailed to:
Sara Ridenour, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Box 19308, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019
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UT Arlington REU Site on Hazard Mitigation
Funded by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program
FACULTY RECOMMENDATION FORM
Instructions to Applicant: Complete the upper portion of the evaluation form before submitting it to the evaluator. The
evaluator must be an engineering professor who has taught you in one or more 2000-level or higher engineering courses.
Applicant
Last Name
First Name
Major
MI
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 in The University of Texas at Arlington.
I hereby waive my right of access to this recommendation.
Student’s 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
1
4-Poor
2
5-Unable to Judge
3
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’s Signature
Email Address
Office Phone
University
Department
________________________________________
Please enclose your recommendation in a signed, sealed envelope and return it to the applicant.
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