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title: "Hot Summer, Cool Research"
date: 2018-09-28T09:00:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/hot-summer-cool-research-616671dc-8931-4519-a273-5dbb3e121ea5"
section: Articles
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# Hot Summer, Cool Research

*September 28, 2018* — by [College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Staff](/author/college-of-computer-mathematical-and-natural-sciences-staff)


> Computer Science’s Program Gives Undergrads a Chance to Dig Deeper

[Hot Summer, Cool Research](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOCpgvxm5IQ)



Every summer, college students from around the country come to the University of Maryland to participate in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in the Department of Computer Science. Funded by the National Science Foundation and private donations, the 10-week program attracts many of the nation’s most-talented computer science students to engage in hands-on research led by the undergrads themselves.


**Topics:** [Research](https://today.umd.edu/tags/research)


**Tags:** [Research](https://today.umd.edu/topic/research)


**Units:** [College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-computer-mathematical-and-natural-sciences)