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Research in Industrial Products for Students

June 22 - August 22, 2008

RIPS Student Quotes

Student Quotes

This was the most rewarding summer I remember. Of course, there were some hard times, but now looking back, I wish it was longer. The program was very close to perfect in all aspects: people, place, work, leisure. It showed me that opportunities that I only dreamed of before are in fact very real! A very encouraging feeling.
PS: this may sound like a commercial ad, but the thing is that I really feel this way :-) Thank You for everything.

Lucas Kroc (Charles University, Prague), RIPS 2002

RIPS2003 has been an amazing way to spend my summer. The campus is absolutely amazing with so much to do such as tennis, basketball, swimming, Mercedes Benz cup, badminton, a full gym, and even movies being filmed! RIPS wasn't all fun and games though, we did serious work but enjoyed it all. The atmosphere at IPAM is very relaxed. we could come to work as early (or late) as we wanted and leave as early (or late) as we wanted. It is truly an exciting atmosphere in which you can use the level set method and then talk to the person who invented it. Even while we were at work, we definitely had fun with antics such as office chair races.

Neil Kumar (USC), RIPS 2003

Thanks for RIPS, which took me flying across the Pacific ocean, and an interesting culture gulf. I am not sure if I am still in the air at the end of the program, because it opens up infinite possibility to learn. But I would find somewhere to land, someday. It is good to experience the ups and downs in research. I know I totally enjoy those difficult times. In fact, I miss those days when my entire mood was dependent on the project. RIPS provides a good atmosphere to explore - research, friendship, and pastime. Although people keep their individual tastes, but we try our best to group ourselves to many LA spots. Our footprints went from the Hollywood to almost every beach along the coast here. I would say this is totally LA experience. During this program, I met some very impressive figures which enriched my character. I would keep these impressions in my memory as I move on.

Kathy Valentino (Zhekiang College, China), RIPS 2003