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This is a paid undergraduate position. Dr. Shaun Kane from the Department of Information Systems is seeking motivated undergraduate students to help develop new interactive technologies. 

Project: Work with Dr. Kane and other students to construct a working touch screen-based tabletop computer, similar to the Microsoft Surface. Help to develop construction plan, acquire materials, assemble hardware, configure software, and test the system.

Skills Required: Basic experience with installing and configuring computer software is required. Experience with computer programming,computer hardware, and woodworking are are a plus, but are not required.

Time Commitment: Up to 10 hours per week with a total of 60 to 80 hours per semester. Flexible work hours with mandatory weekly supervisory meetings and periodic project-group meetings.

Expected Duration: This project will begin in the fall 2011 semester, and may continue for the spring 2012 semester.

Eligibility: This offer is open to undergraduate students who are in their first 4 semesters at UMBC.

To Apply: Send an e-mail describing your interest and a resume to Dr. Kane at skane@umbc.edu by October 30.

A program offered through NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) in both Gaithersburg, MD and Boulder, CO.

Great paid opportunity for students in physics, material science, chemistry, applied mathematics, computer science, or engineering. There may be research opportunities for students with other majors. UMBC undergraduate students who are interested in applying for the NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program should review the Application Checklist.