Biorobotics Laboratory MEng/Undergraduate Research Application

At the lab introductory meeting we will schedule brief individual interviews and project discussions; the application will be due the day before your interview.  Send applications by e-mail to (Jason Cortell).

The application is available in Word format on the lab website, word document.

Part 1:

Semester(s) applying for:

Name:

First:  

Middle:  

Last:

NetID:

e-mail (if different):

Current Address:        

City:

State:

Zip:

Current Telephone:   

(optional) Your sex and ethnic background. Special funding may be available for women and minorities seeking careers in research:

Citizenship: 

If not a US citizen, do you have the permanent right to work in the US?

Expected Graduation Date:

College and Major Field of Study (if known):

Overall GPA:   (numbers and decimal point only)

Major GPA:   (if applicable)

Skills: What research or design skills have you developed in previous work, courses, or hobbies? Please summarize your experience. Relevant areas include (but are not limited to) general tool use, mechanical design, machining, computer programming and simulation, electronics, microcontrollers, experimental design, scientific reports, and presentations.

Previous research: Have you been involved in research in the past? Please detail, including any grants you received:

Reference: Please give the name, phone number, and e-mail address of one or two people who can serve as a reference for you. This should be the person or persons who can best judge your potential for productive research. Describe the relation of the person to you.

Transcripts: Please attach a copy of your college and university transcripts. Unofficial photocopies are acceptable, or have them e-mailed to jbc2@cornell.edu (Jason Cortell).

Personal statement: An essay describing your academic strengths and weaknesses, why research interests you now, and how undergraduate or graduate research fits into you academic and career goals. Please include your work and project experience (volunteer or paid work, academic projects, etc.) and any management experience. This essay should be several paragraphs long (Maximum size: 300 words/2400 characters).

Projects: Which project(s) are you interested in? Describe by name. Do you have any intended partners for this project?

Reporting agreement: Please read the following statement and sign it by typing your name below it:

I have read the pages above about how the lab works and agree to follow the directions there. I understand that my report should conform to ordinary good practices for technical reports, and that it will be bound and placed in the Engineering Library for public viewing, or be posted on the lab web site.

Signed: