Annex 2
January 21, 2016
Partially updated on Jan. 22, 2016
UC Davis Global Research Experience in Advanced Technologies (GREAT)
Summer Research Program 2016 Application Procedure
Students applying for the Global Research Experience in Advanced Technologies
(GREAT) Summer Research Program by UC Davis (Program #22, 45) through ‘The
University of Tokyo International Affairs Department Short-Term Summer Study
Abroad Programs with Scholarships: First Recruitment in Academic Year 2015’ are
required to complete the following application procedures before applying for internal
selection. Please read the instructions carefully and remember that completing the
application is your responsibility.
Please be aware that you need to go through the process as early as possible as if you
have any questions to the host university, it may take them a few days to reply with an
answer.
1. Deadline
Please complete the following application procedures before the application deadline for
‘The University of Tokyo International Affairs Department Short-Term Summer Study
Abroad Programs with Scholarships: First Recruitment in Academic Year 2016’ to your
faculty or graduate school. (Around mid-February. Please check with your faculty or
graduate school as the closing dates may vary depending on your faculty or graduate
school.)
Please note that even though it states “Apply at your university by March 1, 2016”, the
above deadline is the official closing date.
Please be aware that completing the online application is one of the conditions for
applying for internal selection.
2. Procedures
1) Please make sure you read through the attached materials carefully.
-Program Summary
*Graduate students are eligible even though the target is stated as Undergraduate
students.
-GREAT Mentor Faculty List
2) Complete the application found on
https://extension.ucdavis.edu/intl_apps/great.aspx
Note: Students should list 3 UC Davis faculty members with whom they would like to
work during the GREAT Summer Research Program. At least one of the faculty members
should be selected from the GREAT Mentor Faculty List. You can find additional
information about prospective mentors by searching for them on the internet. For
example “Tingrui Pan UC Davis” will help you find the link to various UC Davis sites
outlining Professor Pan’s research interests and accomplishments.
3) The following supplemental documents must be submitted with the application
documents for ‘The University of Tokyo International Affairs Department Short-Term
Summer Study Abroad Programs with Scholarships: First Recruitment in Academic Year
2016’
a. Copy of the page with the ID photo of your passport. (Due to the requirements of visa
applications, students who do not have a passport ready at the time of application will
not be eligible to apply.)
b. Financial statement in English. (The statement should be on a bank letterhead and
be dated within the last 90 days. If the statement is from a parent or other family
members, a letter from that parent/family member should accompany the statement
which states that he/she is willing to support the student while he/she attends school
here.)
*The minimum amount for the financial statements should be: USD 5,810. This is
required to issue the I-20 (Student Visa Certificate).
3. Process After Internal Selection
After internal selection, UC Davis will review the application of nominated students
and make admissions and placement decisions. You will be notified of the decisions and
receive the “welcome materials” by around the end of April if selected. Please refer to the
documents and brochures from UC Davis. Preparation for the program including arrival
at the host university is your own responsibility. Students who do not pass the internal
selection are not eligible to participate in the program even if you have completed the
application above. In this case, no fee will be charged.
4. Contact
東京大学本部国際交流課 学生交流チーム
International Exchange Group, International Affairs Department,
The University of Tokyo
studyabroad@ml.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp
UC Davis Global Research Experience in Advanced Technologies (GREAT)
SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM 2016
July 6 – September 7
The UC Davis GREAT Summer Research Program offers the best undergraduate students from the
leading universities in Asia the opportunity to gain valuable research experience in science and
engineering at the University of California, Davis. Students live in the city of Davis for
approximately 9 weeks during the summer.
Program Benefits
Students will obtain the following benefits from the UC Davis GREAT Summer Research Program:
 Gain introductory research experience in state-of-the-art laboratories under the mentorship of
leading faculty members at the University of California, Davis, such as learning about planning and
managing experiments, conducting independent experiments, analyzing data, and summarizing
research results.
 Participate in summer academic course on graduate education and research, graduate
application procedure, laboratory safety, professional writing, presentation skills, and ethical issues.
 Receive official UC Davis Academic Credits and Transcripts and a UC Davis Certificate of
Completion in the GREAT Summer Research Program.
 Develop a competitive edge in application for Master’s and Ph.D. programs in UC Davis by
developing relationships with faculty mentors, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students.
 Participate in a capstone UC Davis Interdisciplinary Research Symposium with scholars and
students engaged in multidisciplinary research collaborations.
 Enjoy a cultural and recreational field trip to a scenic destination in Northern California.
Key Program Dates
Date/Time (to be confirmed)
Week 1: Wednesday, July 6
Week 1: Thursday, July 7
Week 2: Tuesday, July 12
Week 7: Monday-Friday, August. 22-26
Week 8: Wednesday, Sept 7
Description
Program Start: Move-In Day
GREAT Program Orientation
Professional Research Development Course Begins
Peer Seminars: Oral Presentations of Research
Closing Dinner and Ceremony
Areas of Research
Students will be matched with Professors in throughout the College of Engineering. In addition,
faculty in chemistry and the medical, biological & environmental sciences will admit students.
Questions? Feel free to contact us at great@ucdavis.edu.
Program Costs
The 2016 GREAT Program Tuition fees will be shared by UC Davis and the student’s family. UC
Davis will provide a fellowship for the program fee in the amount of $3,200. The student’s family
be will be responsible for paying US $3,510 to UC Davis to cover training/research expenses,
course registration fees, visa, and insurance expenses. The student’s family will also be responsible
for the airfare and living expenses. Fees are subject to change.
GREAT Summer Research Program Tuition Fees Per Student
Program Fee
Training/Research
Expenses
Course Registration Fees
Visa Administration
Insurance Expenses
Total
Waived
(GREAT Program Fellowship equivalent to $3,200)
$1,525
$845
$750
$390
$3,510
Summary of Estimated Living & Travel Expenses Per Student
Airfare
Housing & Meals
Local Transportation
Personal Expenses
Total Estimated Expenses
$1,300
$1,800 (Varies by Housing Option)
University and local public buses are included in student
registration fee. A bicycle is a worthwhile expenditure.
$500
$3,600
Student Selection
Your university will select a limited number of applicants for the GREAT Program. Please inquire
with your university as soon as possible for application instructions. Your selection will be
based on the following admission criteria:
 Strong interest in a UC Davis Ph.D. career
 Excellent academic credentials (a minimum B grade point average or the equivalent of a 3.5 on
a 4.0 scale) and demonstrated interest in the relevant research fields
 High ranking and recommendation from the home university
 Strong communication skills
 English proficiency (Minimum TOEFL scores of 550 PBT/80 IBT/7.0 IELTS).
Housing & Meal Plan
Students will be able to choose between a variety of housing options in the City of Davis. A basic
meal plan is available for purchase if requested.
Enrollment
The GREAT Program will enroll each student in 5 units of 199 independent study in the GREAT
Research Professional Development Course. Course grades will be based upon research
performance, program attendance and personal conduct.
Apply at Your University by March 1, 2016
Global Research Experience in Advanced Technologies (GREAT) Program
List of Faculty Mentor Participants
Department
Faculty Mentor
Participating Years
Applied Science
Dr. Tomas Huser
2010
Applied Science
Dr. Brian Kolner
2010
Applied Science
Dr. Denise Krol
2010
Applied Science
Dr. Yin Yeh
2010
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Dr. Ning Pan
2010
Biological Science
Dr. Bill Lucas
2010
Biological Science
Dr. Eduardo Blumwald
2010 2011
Biological Science
Dr. John Clark Lagarias
2010
Biological Science
Dr. Leah Krubitzer
2010
Biological Science
Dr. Min Zhao
2009
Biological Science
Dr. Simon Chan
2010 2011
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Alexander Revzin
2009
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Angie Louie
2009 2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Jinyi Qi
2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Kathy Ferrara
2010 2011
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Kyriacos A. Athanasiou
2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Laura Marcu
2009 2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Leonor Saiz
2009 2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Marc Facciotti
2010 2011
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Michael A. Savageau
2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Scott Simon
2009 2010 2011
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Sochiro Yamada
2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Tingrui Pan
2009 2010 2011
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Tonya Kuhl
2009
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Volkmar Heinrich
2009 2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Ye Chen-Izu
2010 2011
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Yohei Yokobayashi
2010
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Simon Chery
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Sharon Aviran
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Cheemeng Tan
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Julie Schoenung
2010
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Karen McDonald
2009
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Ricardo Castro
2010 2011
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Robert Powell
2010
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Sabyasashi Sen
2010
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Stephanie R. Dungan
2010
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Ronald Phillips
2011
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Nael El-Farra
2011
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Anna Scaglione
2011
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Pieter Stroeve
2011
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Marjorie Longo
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
Atul Parikh
Chemical Engineering and MaterialDr.
Science
William Ristenpart
2011
Chemistry
Dr. Claude Meares
2010
Chemistry
Dr. Gang-Yu Liu
2010
Chemistry
Dr. Jacquelyn Gervay-Hague
2010 2011
Chemistry
Dr. Peter A Beal
Chemistry
Dr. Neil Schore
Chemistry
Dr. Xi Chen
Chemistry
Dr. Susan Kauzlarich
Chemistry
Dr. Sheila S. David
Chemistry
Dr. Shota Atsumi
Chemistry
Dr. Alan Balch
Chemistry
Dr. Louise Berben
Chemistry
Dr. David Britt
Chemistry
Dr. Bill Casey
Chemistry
Dr. Andrew Fisher
Chemistry
Dr. Annaliese Franz
Chemistry
Dr. Kirill Kovnir
Chemistry
Dr. Mark Kurth
Chemistry
Dr. Carlito Lebrilla
Chemistry
Dr. Mark Mascal
Chemistry
Dr. Adam Moule
Chemistry
Dr. Frank Osterloh
Chemistry
Dr. Phil Power
Chemistry
Dr. Jared Shaw
Chemistry
Dr. Dean Tantillo
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Dawn Cheng
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Ann Dillner
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Kenneth J. Loh
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Yueyue Fan
Computer Science
Dr. Kwan-Liu Ma
Computer Science
Dr. Xin Liu
Computer Science
Dr. Yong Jae Lee
Computer Science
Dr. Felix Wu
Computer Science
Dr. Zhaojun Bai
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Anh-Vu Pham
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Ben Yoo
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Chen-Nee Chuah
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Qing Zhao
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Saif Islam
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Soheil Ghiasi
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Venkatesh Akella
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Omeed Momeni
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Rajeevan Amirtharajah
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Leo Liu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Neville Luhmann
Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Kit Lam
Human and Community Development
Dr. Zhe Chen
Land , Air and Water Resources Dr. Zhang Minghua
Mathematics
Dr. Jesus de Loera
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Cristina Davis
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. David Horsley
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Ian Kennedy
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Jae Wan Park
2010
2011
2011
2011
2011
2009
2009 2010
2011
2010 2011
2010 2011
2010 2011
2009 2010 2011
2010
2010
2009 2010
2010
2011
2011
2009 2010 2011
2010
2009
2011
2010
2009 2010
2010
2009
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. La Saponara Valeria
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Maury L. Hull
Northern California Nanotechnology
Dr.Center
Frank Yaghmaie
(NCNC)
Physics
Dr. Rena Zieve
Public Health Sciences
Dr. Lihong Qi
Medicine and Epidemiology
Dr. Niels Pedersen
Evolution and Ecology
Dr. Artyom Kopp
Center for Neuroscience
Dr. Charan Ranganath
2009
2010
2009 2010
2010 2011
2011
2011
2011