2025 SF State University Summer Training Academy for Research Scholars (STARS) Program
The 2025 SF State University Summer Training Academy for Research Scholars (STARS) Program is a summer research program hosted by SF State University School of Engineering to provide Bay Area community college students with cutting-edge research experiences in exciting fields spanning robotics, AI, human-robot interaction, edge computing, sustainable energy, seismic engineering, cyber-physical systems, and assistive technologies. The 8-week program is co-led by six award-winning SF State engineering faculty and sponsored by a Bay Area K16 Collaborative Implementation Grant.
Program Information
Program Dates and Location
- June 2 - July 25, 2025, at San Francisco State University (SFSU)
- The internship requires the interns to work 30 hrs/wk in the hosting research lab at SFSU.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be enrolled in an engineering or relevant STEM program of a California community college in Spring 2025.
- Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Applicants must be at least 18 by the program start date (June 2, 2025).
Program Benefits
- Engage in cutting-edge research under the guidance of faculty mentors in various engineering and science fields.
- Access to state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities in the new Science and Engineering Innovation Center.
- Connect with faculty, graduate students, industry professionals, and the SF State MESA program to build valuable professional networks and expand your opportunities.
- Join a community of like-minded peers from diverse backgrounds and share learning experiences.
- $4,000 compensation
Participating Research Labs
- Personalized Health and Assistive Technologies Laboratory (PHAST Lab) (Director: Dr. Alyssa Kubota)
- Sustainable Energy Systems Laboratory (Director: Dr. Alanna Cooney)
- Controls for Assistive and REhabilitation Robotics Laboratory (CARE Lab) (Director: Dr. David Quintero)
- Intelligent Computing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (ICE Lab) (Director: Dr. Xiaorong Zhang)
- Intelligent Structural Hazard Mitigation Laboratory (iSHM) (Director: Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang)
- Mobile and Intelligent Computing Laboratory (MIC Lab) (Director: Dr. Zhuwei Qin)
Application
Application deadline: January 30, 2025
A complete online application must be submitted to receive consideration. To apply, please complete the steps below:
- To apply, please complete the Qualtrics application form by using the application button below. To preview the questions in the application form, you can review the PDF version here.
- A reference check is required from a math, science, or engineering (STEM) professor who has either taught or worked with the applicant. Applicants must include their reference's contact information in the application form. If short-listed, we will reach out to your reference to complete the reference check.
Contact Us
Program Coordinator:
- Dr. Kwok-Siong Teh (ksteh@sfsu.edu)