GSFC Summer Institute in Engineering and Computer Applications (SIECA)

Site: http://www.cs.bowiestate.edu/sieca

Joan Langdon (301) 860-4036
Gerald Tiqui (301) 286-9461
Denna Lambert (301) 286-0884

Eligibility: Enrolled as a junior, senior undergraduate or at the early graduate level; GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; major in engineering, science (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.), math, computer science or other areas of interest to the aerospace program; be a US citizen .

Description: This program provides participants with a 10 week “hands-on” work experience in various space-related scientific and technological fields. Students complete tasks which are consistent with their academic training. These experiences are monitored by technical experts in their areas of interest. Training in needed computer languages or other specific skills required for projects is also provided. The primary objective of SIECA is to broaden the participants’ professional perspectives through exposure to a variety of research/application environments. Students are eligible to receive college credits from Bowie State University for the internship. The majority of students who have participated in SIECA over the past years have been enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Students with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation services.

Duration: 10 Weeks

Dates: June through August

Application Deadline: Due dates are established at http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/application/.