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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 / Hazard Type / Engineering/Science Major Areas of Study / Rank
Expansive Soil Heave Damage and Earthquake Research / Soil Expansion, Earthquake / Civil Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
Air Dispersion Modeling: Planning for Airborne Terrorism Releases in DFW / Air Pollution Dispersion / Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
Effect of Extreme Event Wind Loads on Structures / Hurricanes, Tornadoes / Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
Hacker Detection: Evaluation and Improvement / Cyber Security / Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Power Grid Failure / Power / Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics

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:

Official Transcript
An official transcript is required, but in the interest of time, please submit an unofficial copy with your application.
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 or mailed to:

Sara Ridenour, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Box 19308, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019

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 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 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 4-Poor 5-Unable to Judge

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Knowledge of Field
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Motivation to Conduct Research
Writing Ability
Oral Expression
Emotional Expression
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Analytical Ability
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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
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University______

Please enclose your recommendation in a signed, sealed envelope and return it to the applicant.

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