The USC Summer Scholars in Operations Management and Data Science Program (“Summer Scholars” for short!) partners exceptional undergraduates with faculty mentors from the Data Sciences and Operations Department at USC Marshall for 10 weeks over the summer to do research. Participants work alongside other undergraduates from our sister program (USC Jumpstart) and faculty research labs.
Why should YOU apply?
- Attend the SoCal Operations Research/Operations Management Conference. The program covers all registration and transportation fees. Learn about cutting-edge research and network with leading academics in an informal setting.
- Build Your Skills through Hands-On Workshops. From numerical computing with GoogleCollab and RStudio to writing your first paper with LaTeX/BibTeX, to solving gigantic optimization problems with Gurobi, you’ll move beyond classroom learning and start getting your hands dirty!
- Get a Taste of Research. Receive 1-1 mentoring on a research project from some of the premier researchers in the field. See the day-to-day life of our current PhD students.
- Make your graduate school application stand out! Top graduate programs are all looking for one thing…. a GLOWING recommendation letter from a faculty mentor. Summer Scholars sets you up to distinguish yourself from the pack.
- Join our growing network of friends and program alumni!
What next?
- Read through all the details (stipend, timing, etc.)
- Take a look at some past projects from past participants
- Apply here!
- Ok… but like, What is Operations Management?