RAMP received the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. UMass Lowell will be featured, along with 79 other recipients, in the September 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
The Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) program is a summer jumpstart for new engineering students joining the Francis College of Engineering. RAMP's focus is t help students build a strong community in the College and a pathway that includes research, career and community engagement experience. We are looking for future leaders who want to make a difference and solve the many scio-technical problems our world is facing.
Starting July 7 and ending August 15, 2025, this six-week program will allow you to earn your first course credits toward graduation. But it's much more than early enrollment. We will also help you build skills such as programming, project design, technical writing, communication and team science. You will meet engineers and alumni from different industries and hear about their pathways to successful careers. Finally, you may visit leading companies to get a first hand look at the diversity of engineering jobs.
Research
- Signal Processing in Acoustics
- Biomedicine and RF Communications
- Sensor Design
- Autonomous Systems & Advanced Manufacturing Data Analytics
- Computational Modeling
Academics
- Calculus I (4 credits) or Pre-Calculus (3 credits)
Mentoring
- Establish connections with faculty mentors
- Network with alumni from industry
- Work effectively with teaching assistants
Pathways to Success
- Build a computer and learn computing skills
- Learn the art of technical communication
- Learn how to lead and work as a team
- Connect math, physics and engineering in problem solution
- Learn about grand challenges in engineering and their societal impact