Application Process

Must be a regular student at any academic program at UPRM
Have passed the AGRO 3011 & AGRO 3013 (Fundamentals of Soil Science) and CIAN 3011 & CIAN 3012 (Fundamentals of Animal Science) courses (required prerequisites)
A GPA of at least 2.75 (desirable)
Submit the complete Application Form and academic transcript by February 21, 2024 (required)
Participate in interview with project director (required)
Be available to participate in summer 8-week internship (Summer 2024)

Enroll in an Introductory SuMAS course modules offered by UPRM and Cornell CALS faculty (Online course with approximate duration of 2 weeks) during summer 2024
Students will receive a stipend during the experiential learning internship. Most of the expenses during the internship will be covered
Participate in a six-week summer experiential learning internship at Cornell-CALS during summer 2024.
Engage with Cornell University’s faculty and receive instruction of lectures in English language.
Engage in a “learn-by-doing” approach by working side-by-side with research teams composed of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students who are studying different aspects of SuMAS-AI.

Students must fill out application form that includes:

Personal data
Statement of Interest (English or Spanish)
Resume or curriculum vitae (English or Spanish)
Official Academic Transcript. (You must request an academic transcript at the Registrar’s office and have it sent by email to Dr. David Sotomayor; email: david.sotomayor@upr.edu. The transcript submission deadline is February 21, 2024.)