UC Merced invites high school students to apply for computer science internship
Central Valley high school students are encouraged to apply for a free computer science internship at UC Merced.
Computer science and engineering Professor Ahmed Arif runs the program.
Most of the applications he receives are from students in the Bay Area, and he said he would like to see more applicants from Central Valley, according to an article from UC Merced Public Information Officer Patty Guerra.
“Each year, I personally mentor four high school interns, teaching them how to conduct research responsibly, uphold strong ethical standards and gain hands-on experience in building real-world software systems,” Arif told Guerra.
The internship is mostly virtual, lasts 12 weeks and requires 20 hours of work per week.
Arif told Guerra that while demanding, the internship is flexible and can be worked around students’ schedules.
“In research, you cannot schedule productivity,” Arif said. “Sometimes you’re in the mood to do it, and sometimes you’re not in the mood. This is being human.”
To apply, students can go to shorturl.at/WYiA3.
