Quotes from our students

“I felt very rewarded presenting at ICUR and feeling confident in my knowledge and communication of the material I had learned and researched.”

“The final paper displayed our progress over the course of the program and was quite satisfying to see all that we had accomplished.”

“[The most enjoyable or rewarding part of the program was] writing a paper about the research we have done. It feels more real and valuable once it's written out in a research paper like this.”

“The most rewarding part was assembling our final work into a paper for publication. That made everything feel worthwhile and finalized.”

“[The most enjoyable or rewarding part of the program was] working on a team, developing research questions, and managing to answer those questions.”

“[This REU program] has provided me with greater knowledge to apply to a career in data-driven security, which I have planned to explore for at least an initial career step, if not a long term career”.

“Overall, I am very glad to have participated and I will absolutely be recommending this program to others I know. I am also excited to present the work my team has accomplished at various conferences in the future!”

“It was a great experience and provided me with more opportunities to present than other REUs I believe. It made it feel as if my research meant something.”

“This was probably one of the best things I've ever done in my life.”