REU: Computing for Structure
Jaime Mizrahi, Sloan Atkins, Reese Gmernicki.
Project News
- Welcome to the 2026 REU: Computing for Structure.
- The program will start Monday the 18-th with the first of the Development Seminars, organized by the University of Miami Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors.
- That day you should meet with Prof. Acevado to discuss your research program
- On Thursday I will meet to discuss computing techniques and technologies featured in this summer program.
REU Program
- Saturday, 16 May
- Housing opens at 3:00pm T Lakeside Village Lobby A
- Monday, 18 May
- Program begins.
- Wednesday, July 22
- REU research symposium
- Sunday, July 26
- Housing closes at noon.
Project Summary
Computing for Structure is an NSF Funded Research Experience for Undergraduates, created and directed by the University of Miami Department of Computer Science.
Our 2026 REU student researchers,
- Sloan Atkins, University of Miami, with Prof. Acevedo
- Jaime Mizrahi, Florida International University, with Prof. Acevedo
- Reese Gmernicki, University of Miami, with Prof. Messenger.
Research Symposium
The REU experience concludes with the Summer Research Programs Symposium, Wednesday, July 22nd, at the Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science.
This year the traditional REU Poster Day participate in this joint symposium, including other REU's and other summer research programs, coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors.
- Automated Audio Synchronization Enables Time-Aligned Speech Analysis in Naturalistic Child Development Research, Reese Gmernicki, Laura Vitale, Luis Angeles, Daniel Messinger.
- A Database Lookup to Replace Quantum Mechanical Calculations in QM/MM Monte Carlo Simulations, Sloan Atkins, Jaime Mizrahi, Orlando Acevedo.
Events:
- Saturday, 16 May:
- Summer housing opens. Arrival.
- Monday, 18 May:
- The program will start Monday the 18-th with the first of the Development Seminars, organized by the University of Miami Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors.
- Wednesday, 22 July:
- The program concludes wih the Joint Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium.
- Sunday, 26 July:
- Housing closes. Departure.
Professional Development Workshop
In coordination with University of Miami Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors, a series of weekly workshops to help new scientist develop in their field and understand their future options.
Held on Mondays, from 9-11 AM at McArthur Addition 202A.
Tentative schedule
The McArthur Building is an iconic building, and the addition is in the back closer to the physics building.
Acknowledgements
My grateful acknowledgements to,
- Prof. Dilip Sarkar for helping with the arrival;
- Prof. Victor Milenkovic, chair of the Department of Computer Science, for making office space available,
- Christy Carrera, Office Manager Department of Computer Science, for administrative assistance.
- Leslie Knecht and Eryn Anderson of the University of Miami Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors.
- Tracy Ehrlich and Milton Fonseca at Sponsored Programs.
- Also to the Physics REU, and the Engineering REU, with whom I communicated and coordinated.
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation
The NSF has set up the REU program in order to involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs so as to attract talented students into careers in science and engineering.
Support for the program REU Site: Scientific Computing for Structure in Big or Complex Datasets is by the NSF grant CNS-1949972, program solicitation NSF 13-582, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU).