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Latest News (Updated March 11, 2016)
We are gearing up for the 2016-2017 SPIN Program!
Undergrads and Mentors: Be sure to check out our SPIN Open House on Thursday, March 31 from 3-5pm in the NCSA Atrium.
Mentors: Submit your project ideas by March 23 - learn more below.
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Background
NCSA and the University of Illinois have a history of nurturing innovative ideas that transform the world, from transistors to the graphical web browser. Undergraduates are the engine on our campus, bringing new ideas, enthusiasm and creativity to our environment.
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- NCSA provides the overall program, outreach, advertising, matchmaking, and assessment.
- Students are provided with shared desk space, typically virtual machines, in the undergraduate lab.Students also have access to the undergraduate project work space on the 2nd floor for informal meetings, project meetings, etcfirst floor.
- Students can obtain time on the campus cluster through NCSA allocation, and are helped in getting access to ISL resources. We are currently looking into easier access to Blue Waters.
- Students work closely with mentors and NCSA teams.
- There are regular meetings, training, talks, etc.
- Contributions to outputs (publications, software, etc.) are encouraged and we have spare funds to help support.
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SPIN Program Expectations
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- Aligned with NCSA strategic goals and strategic projects
- Opportunity for impact and innovation
- Diversity of projects across NCSA
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Anticipated NCSA Funding for SPIN
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FY19
Students may apply for both the Summer and Academic Year sessions. There is a limit of one funded student per mentor. NCSA will cover up to 15 students during each session; mentors are encouraged to fund additional hours, if needed. The aim is for NCSA to provide seed funding or innovation funding rather than full project funding.
Summer 2016
Academic Year 2018-2019
- 16 weeks per semester; 2 full semesters8 week session (June 13 - August 4)
- NCSA will fund 20 5 hours per week
- Hourly Rate: $12.50
Academic Year 2016-2017
Summer 2019
- 8 week session
16 weeks per semester; 2 full semesters- NCSA will fund
5 - 20 hours per week
- Hourly Rate: $12.50
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To Apply to the SPIN Program
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- Mentors may submit the title of the project, a one paragraph summary, and desired skills (if needed) to spin@ncsa.illinois.edu by Wednesday, March 23 when the call is issued during the Fall (for the following summer) and Spring (for the following academic year) semesters. Please also include whether you can fund the position. Up to three projects may be submitted.
- Mentors should attend the SPIN Open House on Thursday, March 31 from 3-5pm in the NCSA Atrium to represent your project(s) and meet with undergraduate students.
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- Students are encouraged to attend the SPIN Open House on Thursday, March 31 from 3-5pm in the NCSA Atrium Houses to learn more about available projects.
- Those students who wish to apply should fill out the Application Form on the SPIN website by Friday, April 8the designated deadline.