Undergraduate researchers are a major source of BRL success and a great experience for motivated undergraduate students.   The best way to get involved with BRL research is to ask questions and pitch in to help in whatever way you can.     With increased interest in BRL research we can get the best research experience for all involved by imposing a bit of structure.

UG Research Policies

1. Undergraduate researchers seeking academic credit must enroll in EE490 for their first quarter in the BRL.  Subsequent quarters may be EE499 or 490 as desired.
2. New undergraduates get acquainted with BRL techniques, people, and protocols by performing a selection of three tasks from the "Labors of Hercules" list, maintained by Fredrik Ryden (Winter 2012).
3. At the end of the quarter, each undergraduate must submit a 1-3 page PDF report to their graduate student mentor who must then forward it to Prof. Hannaford prior to the start of exam week in order to receive a grade and academic credit.

Getting Started

Labors of Hercules

All undergraduates must complete the Labors of Hurcules in order to prove their fealty.  Print and complete the following Word Document listing the tasks:

http://brl.ee.washington.edu/~ryden/rep/lLaborsofHercules_01.03.2012.doc

Additional optional Labors:

1. Participating in a BRL research study
2. Prepare a 1 Paragraph description of a project not alread represented on the BRL website (this may include updating an outdated description)

Additional Requirements

1. Sign up for the mailing list: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/biorobotics/
2. Add your personal profile to the website - Use the username and password listed on the back of the lab door (EE Room 455) to log onto the website http://brl.ee.washington.edu/laboratory/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F1085%23comment-form .  Follow the listed style guidlines (so you profile matches those already on the website).

Edited: Jan 3, 2012 by Ryden