Caltech LIGO REU: Experiences & Reviews

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The discussion centers around the LIGO Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at Caltech. A participant seeks insights about the program after being accepted, specifically regarding the summer experience. Another user, with an engineering background, expresses interest in applying and inquires about the application process and eligibility criteria for undergraduates. While specific details about the Caltech program are limited, it is noted that past participants from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's LIGO group primarily engaged in coding related to research, such as inspiral analysis and signal processing. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding eligibility and application requirements for engineering students interested in the program.
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Hello,
I was recently accepted into the LIGO REU at Caltech and was wondering if anyone here had any experience with the program? If so, could you provide a brief rundown of your summer experience? Thanks so much!
 
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Hey,which year are you in? I am from the engineering background and i am interested to apply to LIGO(reu) too. can u tell me how you applied for thisresearch programme?
 
I don't know what the Caltech ones were like, but I knew plenty of people who had REUs at the UWM LIGO Scientific Collaboration group. Most of them were doing coding for research which involved inspiral analysis, signal rejection criteria, testing waveforms, etc.

Can't say much more about Caltech specifically, sorry.
 
Thanks Norman,glad to get such a quick reply. I am an engineering student of Dept. of electrical and electronics. Am i eligible to apply? What criteria do they look for in the undergrads applying for the REU Programme?
 

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