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About the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world-class leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty have been awarded Nobel Prizes, Pulitzer Prizes, and the Fields Medal in Mathematics; alumni include 11 Nobel Laureates, Academy Award winners, business founders and CEOs and sports stars.  Illinois is consistently among the top universities in the nation for NSF- and DOE-funded research, and the University’s research expenditures exceeded $754M in FY 2024.

About Academic Inclusive Excellence

The Office of Academic Inclusive Excellence works in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and Student Affairs to ensure a welcoming and inclusive climate for all undergraduate students attending the University of Illinois. The office provides leadership and consultation on issues of recruitment and retention of underrepresented student groups.

About NCSA

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is a hub of transdisciplinary research and digital scholarship where University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students, and collaborators from around the globe, unite to address research grand challenges for the benefit of science and society. Current research focus areas are Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Astrophysics, Digital Agriculture, Earth and Environment, Engineering, and Health Sciences.

About FoDOMMaT Partners

Illinois REUs

REU FoDOMMaT has partnered with other Illinois REUs and will have many programs in common, including professional development seminars and social events.

The Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation

The Center for Artificial Intelligence Innovation (CAII) at Illinois builds on existing initiatives across campus to establish a central nexus for spearheading AI research and application. Our mission is to advance AI research, provide students with opportunities for career development in AI, and address industrial grand challenges through innovative use of AI by engaging the research community, students, and industry collaborators.

The Jeffries Center

The Michael L. Jeffries, Sr. Center for Access and Academic Success is a part of Student Affairs at the University of Illinois. From outside the classroom learning experiences, to physical and emotional wellness, leadership opportunities, global awareness, safety, fun, and career preparation, Student Affairs supports all aspects of student life at Illinois.

Engineering Undergraduate Research 

Engineering Undergraduate Research at the Grainger College of Engineering offers support and resources for undergraduate students to be successful in their research endeavors. We sponsor and coordinate events, such as research fairs and expos, to showcase science and engineering research done by our students and their mentors. We provide information to students about undergraduate research opportunities on and off campus. Our undergraduate research programs help students become familiar with the research process, develop their skills, and gain experience needed for graduate school acceptance or research in industry.

​​Grainger Engineering Graduate Student Success

The Grainger College of Engineering provides a premier graduate academic experience, featuring top-ranked master’s and doctoral degrees across engineering disciplines, as well as career-advancing certificate programs.

A degree from the University of Illinois comes with a reputation for innovation, and our elite programs will challenge you to think critically and creatively in order to face pressing issues in every major industry of today’s global society.

Women@NCSA 

Women@NCSA is a professional organization to foster women in technology and leadership positions at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at Illinois. The organization hosts activities such as technical and professional panel discussion, professional development training, and networking.

Summer Housing – Pending

Last year Hendrick House provided fully furnished rooms and is located just a few blocks from NCSA. Hendrick House is proudly a University of Illinois Private Certified Student Housing facility. Take a virtual tour.

About Champaign-Urbana

The twin cities of Champaign-Urbana are a micro-urban community that offers serious business, technology and innovation capabilities while maintaining a small-town feel in downstate Illinois. The two downtowns are separated by just a few miles, easy enough to access by bicycle or public transportation and both host highly-rated restaurants, bars and community events, including The Pygmalion Music Festival, Ebertfest, multiple farmers’ markets and much more. In 2017 C-U was rated as the #2 college town in the United States by BusinessInsider.com and regularly rates highly in fun, growing, healthy, and affordable rankings. C-U is also 2-3 hours away from major metropolitan areas—Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis—all easily accessible by car, bus or train.

ABOUT REU FoDOMMaT

Read the full NSF abstract about the program. 

About NSF REU sites

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has many Research for Undergraduate Experiences sites in the field of Computer and Information Science and Engineering. View the full list of opportunities.

There are other REU Sites at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well. Go here and search by state (Illinois) at the bottom of the page.

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