Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships program
introduces students to research under the guidance of seasoned research mentors
at Caltech and JPL. Students experience the process of research as a creative
intellectual activity. Click here for a full
description with eligibility requirements.
SURF is modeled on the grant-seeking process:
- Students collaborate with potential mentors to define and develop a project.
- Applicants write research proposals for their projects
- A faculty committee reviews the proposals and recommends awards
- Students carry out the work over a 10-week period in the summer, mid-June to late August
- At the conclusion of the program, they submit a technical paper and give an oral presentation at SURF Seminar Day, a symposium modeled on a professional technical meeting
- Fellows are considered student employees for the summer period.
2008 SURF Awards
2008 SURF Awards will be announced starting April 1.
Doris S. Perpall Speaking Competition
Congratulations to all who participated in the final round
of the Perpall Competition! This years top three speakers were:
1st Prize - Evan Gawlik
2nd Prize - Kate Craig
3rd Prize - Andrew Freddo
Doris S. Perpall Speaking Competition - Final Round
Thank you to all who participated in the semifinal round and
congratulations to those who have advanced to the final round! The final
round will take place on January 10 between 2:00 – 5:00pm
in Beckman Institute Auditorium.
Finals Schedule:
| 2:00 - 2:20 PM |
Elah Bozorg-Grayeli |
| 2:20 - 2:40 PM |
Joy Sheng |
| 2:40 - 3:00 PM |
Evan Gawlik |
| 3:00 - 3:20 PM |
Vibha Laljani |
| 3:30 - 3:50 PM |
Kate Craig |
| 3:50 - 4:10 PM |
ZeNan Chang |
| 4:10 - 4:30 PM |
Deepak Mishra |
| 4:30 - 4:50 PM |
Andrew Freddo |
