The
University of Pittsburgh Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS)
National Center of Excellence is pleased to announce a summer research
opportunity for undergraduate students in the field of computational modeling
and simulation of infectious diseases. Through this ten-week Summer Research
Program, participants will gain an appreciation of major research questions
being raised at the intersection of public health, biological science, and
computer technology. Participants selected for this program will work with
MIDAS Investigators, experienced graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
conducting exciting interdisciplinary research projects in this dynamic field.
This intensive research-based experience will prepare applicants interested in
working at the interface of mathematics, computer science, engineering,
statistics, epidemiology, public health and biological sciences for the rigors
of scientific research and graduate education.
Visit
https://midas.pitt.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=230&Itemid=204
for more information about the program.
Completed
applications are due by Monday, February
24, 2014.