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Research Experience for Veterans
Experiential Learning for Veterans in Assistive Technology and Engineering (ELeVATE) Program

ELeVATE is a program designed to re-integrate veterans to college through a three-phased program.
Phase I: participants will complete a ten-week paid research experience, complete a team project, learn 21st century skills in workshops, and prepare to begin classes at a local college. During this time, program participants are offered housing and other family assistance. Participants are also paired with rehabilitation counselors for individual and group counseling sessions to ensure the adequate supports are in place for academic success.
Phase II: participants will continue to refine their academic interests and apply for a formal program at the University of Pittsburgh or an institution of their choice.
Phase III: participants will enroll in a university and prepare to graduate from the ELeVATE program. However the support system doesn't end here! Participants stay linked to their cohort through study and other support groups. We will encourage past participants to stay linked to the program by serving as a mentor for new ELeVATE participants.


For more information, please visit http://www.qolt.pitt.edu/veterans/
To apply http://www.qolt.pitt.edu/veterans/applications.php

Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline/Open until filled
Program Start Date: May/21/2012
Program End Date: Jul/29/2012

Program Contact:
Mary  Goldberg
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Quality of Life Technology Center
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
University of Pittsburgh
Bakery Square, Suite 400
6425 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
mrh35@pitt.edu
412-822-3693

Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Summer 2012 (10 weeks; May 21 – July 29)

ASPIRE Program:
American Student Placements in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE) focuses its Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program on research in the rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology fields. Rehabilitation engineering employs a systematic approach to the design, modification, customization and/or fabrication of assistive technology for persons with disabilities. Research efforts in rehabilitation engineering are focused on identifying and addressing problems critical to achieving and maintaining the highest possible level of function in areas related to mobility, communications, sensory (e.g., hearing, tactile, vision), and cognition and in activities associated with employment, independent living, and education. The primary objective of the ASPIRE REU program is to provide an exemplary mentoring and resourceful environment that enables undergraduate students to 1) transition from dependent to independent thinkers, 2) develop a sense of excitement about entering an engineering or technical field and 3) be well prepared for their future careers.

QoLT REU Program:
The Quality of Life Technology Engineering Research Center's (QoLT ERC) vision is to transform lives of people with reduced functional capabilities due to aging or disability through intelligent devices and systems. The QoLT ERC is a unique partnership between Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Pittsburgh, integrating CMU’s strength in the design, implementation, and technology transfer of intelligent systems, and Pitt’s strength in rehabilitation, health sciences and aging research. The primary objectives of the QoLT REU program are to excite undergraduate students about technology and engineering, engage them in cross-disciplinary research in QoLT to gain understanding of how to relate human functions (physiological, physical, social, and cognitive) to the design of intelligent devices and systems that aid and interact with people, expand their knowledge of emerging technologies in QoLT, and prepare them for graduate studies or professional careers in QoLT.

For more information, please visit www.qolt.pitt.edu.
Apply online at http://www.qolt.pitt.edu/under/applications.php

Contact Us:

Maria Milleville
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Quality of Life Technology Center
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
University of Pittsburgh
Bakery Square, Suite 400
6425 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Email (preferred): millvill@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-822-3668