Project Grant 2349179

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program, with a total award of $462,412, will establish an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) site at North Carolina State University (NC State) to enable a diverse group of undergraduates to participate in algorithms and theory research. The REU program will provide research mentoring, training workshops, and opportunities for the participants to present their findings at an undergraduate research symposium. The research will span theoretical and applied topics in areas such as computational geometry, randomized algorithms, data structures, quantum computing, bioinformatics, operational research, and machine learning theory. NC State faculty with relevant expertise will serve as mentors, helping participants develop strong research skills and potentially publish their work. The REU site aims to encourage the participants, particularly women and students from underrepresented minority groups, to pursue advanced research and graduate studies in computer science fields.