2001 Selected Participants
Arete
Digital
Domain
HRL
Protein Pathways
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Borrelli,
Robert
(Harvey Mudd)
Advisor/ Consultant |
borrelli@thuban.ac.hmc.edu
http://www.math.hmc.edu/faculty/borrelli/
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Raugh,
Mike
(Harvey Mudd)
RIPS Program Director
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michael_raugh@hmc.edu
http://www.math.hmc.edu/~raugh/
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Chan,
Tony
IPAM Director
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chan@ipam.ucla.edu
http://www.math.ucla.edu/~chan/
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"When
you do RIPS, you’re treated like a pro. RIPS participants
effectively own the IPAM building, with their own private offices,
workstations, telephone lines, and the wonderful IPAM staff. The
projects are cutting edge and it takes a lot of hard work (and
creativity) to get anywhere, but you really feel like you’ve done
something of lasting value after the end of the program.
So if you want to do some cool math that could actually effect
emerging technologies (and get a free trip to LA at the same time),
get on the horn and apply to RIPS 2002."
Kelly, James (PSU)
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jxk310@psu.edu
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/x/jxk310/
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Paranjpye,
Avanti
(UCLA) |
avantip@ucla.edu |
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"The
RIPS program was a great experience. Working on a
"real-life" problem was very interesting and gave me a feel
for what I want to do in the future."
Thiyanaratnam,
Pradeep (UCLA)
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pthiyana@ucla.edu |
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Vese,
Luminita
(UCLA)
Faculty Mentor |
lvese@math.ucla.edu
http://www.math.ucla.edu/~lvese/
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Campion,
David
(Arete)
Industry Mentor
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campion@arete.com |
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Church,
Steve
(Arete)
Industry Mentor
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church@arete.com |
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Tse,
Egbert
(Arete)
Industry Mentor
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tse@arete.com |
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Wasson,
Dave
(Arete)
Industry Mentor
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wasson@arete.com |
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Clintworth,
Tyler
(UofW)
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tylerclintworth@hotmail.com |
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"I
had a wonderful experience with the rips program and there are
basically three points I want to make that I think would be helpful
for prospective rippers.
1) We received a high level of
respect, independence, and responsibility. I've worked on research
projects before and the general attitude was, "Oh, he's just a
undergraduate, let him do the number crunching/mechanical tasks."
But with the rips program, you and the other students on your team are
the main researchers for the project. You get to do the 'fun' work and
the responsibility the project's success is on your shoulders. There
are advisors to help you out, but the project is yours to complete. I
was amazed at the level of independence; you are your own boss and no
one is looking over your shoulder.
2)RIPS was very encouraging for
further education. For various reasons, I had become disenchanted with
the academic world and had started to seriously question my desire to
pursue grad studies in mathematics. But there is not a doubt in my
mind now. I definitely want to pursue a PhD in mathematics. There is
such much to learn and so many cool things going on in mathematics.
Plus, I loved coming into "work" every day. I was so excited
about working on our project. My experience with the rips program
showed me how wonderful it would be to work in academia or industry as
a math phd who gets to work on different math projects for a living.
3)It was a great experience outside
of the whole academic arena. This summer was one of the best summers
of my life and part of it had to do with the fact that i got to play a
leading role in solving a really cool mathematical problem. But part
of it definitely had to do with the fact that LA, UCLA, and IPAM are
all great places to live and work. LA, and more specifically Westwood,
are beautiful areas with perfect weather. It was like 85 degress every
day, with zero humidity and it rained once for a half an hour the
whole summer. Plus, there is so much stuff to do in LA and it's got a
great night life. The campus of UCLA is beautiful and it is exactly
how I pictured the way a university campus should look before I ever
even visited a college (you have to visit to know what I mean). and
there is just a great learning atmosphere surrounding UCLA; I would
love to come back and do graduate or post-doc work here. And then IPAM
itself is a great facility staffed by extremely friendly people. As
would be expected from such an institution, there is a great learning
environment within IPAM, but moreover, it is a very friendly
environment too."
Hanlon,
Bret
(UNC-CH)
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hanlon@email.unc.edu |
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"The
RIPS program was a wonderful research experience. Not only did it
allow me to explore the nature of math and technical research and
learn about the many applications of math, but it gave me invaluable
life skills like making effective presentations and writing research
papers. Most of all, the RIPS program gave me the chance to work in a
team environment. This made research fun, interactive and efficient
because each person contributed something special and important to the
project.
The
RIPS program also gave me a lot of freedom to set the course of my
research; my team and I could set our own goals and deadlines and
determine what needed to be done to complete the project. At the same
time, the RIPS program demanded that our research be rigorous. The
topics we explored were advanced, and therefore required a lot of
research work as well as guidance. Our faculty advisors and technical
advisors offered us a lot of assistance and gave us helpful advice.
RIPS
was also very fun. I will never forget the people I worked with and
spent time with. Every day, the staff at IPAM made sure that we had
time to meet and socialize. The daily RIPPERS tea times and our daily
excursions to lunch made RIPS refreshing and enjoyable. In sum, the
RIPS program was one of the most enjoyable and rewarding (as well as
academically challenging) research experiences I’ve ever had. I’m
so glad I had the opportunity to participate in RIPS. I highly
recommend anyone interested in math or scientific research to apply to
the RIPS program!"
Lee,
Melanie (UCLA)
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melaniel@ucla.edu |
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Vese,
Luminita
(UCLA)
Faculty Mentor |
lvese@math.ucla.edu
http://www.math.ucla.edu/~lvese/
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Crow,
Judith
(Digital Domain)
Industry Mentor
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judith@d2.com |
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Roble,
Doug
(Digital Domain)
Industry Mentor
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doug@d2.com |
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HRL |
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"I
am extremely glad to have been a part of the RIPS summer math program.
It turned out to be a great learning experience and a very productive
and exciting two months. RIPS exposed me to many fascinating
mathematical topics that I would not have explored otherwise, and
helped me to develop important research, technical writing, and
presentation skills. Everyone in the program was a joy to work with.
The IPAM staff was extremely helpful and made the research environment
comfortable, warm and friendly. My advisors were very dedicated, and
willing to help, often going out of their way to offer assistance. My
teammates and fellow participants were incredibly brilliant and I
enjoyed getting to know them and learning from them. Overall, my RIPS
experience was extremely rewarding and far exceeded my expectations. I
couldn't recommend a summer research program more highly than the RIPS
program."
Lee,
Miranda (UCLA)
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mirlee@ucla.edu |
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Ouaknine,
Jason
(UC Berkeley)
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jouak9@uclink4.berkeley.edu |
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Read,
Jocelyn
(UofBC)
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jsread@iname.com |
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Caflisch,
Russel
(UCLA)
Faculty Mentor
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caflisch@math.ucla.edu
http://www.math.ucla.edu/~caflisch/
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Gyure,
Mark
(HRL)
Industry Mentor
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gyure@hrl.com |
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Protein
Pathways |
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Hesford,
Andrew
(WUSTL) |
ajh3@cec.wustl.edu |
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Mrozek,
Kristin
(UCI)
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kmrozek@uci.edu |
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"RIPS
was an excellent opportunity: working with a real company on a real
problem. The sense of accomplishment you get when finishing such an
open-ended problem makes everything worthwhile. The best part of the
project was that, unlike school, you are not being consistently
watched from behind and pushed to do your work, they trust you that
you will get it done. So if you are motivated to work on such a
project, you will find RIPS very rewarding. The entire staff of IPAM
and the RIPS directors were very nice, fully ready to assist in
whatever they could. I also had a great time with the other
participants, a lot of whom I still keep in touch with. It was a
wonderful program that I was a part of for it's inaugural year, and I’m
sure it will only get better in years to come."
Seikeldjian,
Taline (UCLA)
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talines@yahoo.com |
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Pellegrini, Matteo
(Protein Pathways)
Industry Mentor |
matteope@proteinpathways.com
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