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| Name: | Research Experience for Teachers Program |
|---|---|
| School/Institution: | National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| City: | Green Bank |
| State: | WV |
| Opportunity Type: | RET |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | Elementary School Middle School High School |
| Description: | The National Radio Astronomy Observatory has received a supplemental grant from the NSF that will fund summer research positions at the NRAO in Socorro, NM and in Green Bank, WV. The program, called Research Experiences for Teachers, provides teachers with 8-week summer internships working with individual astronomers or other NRAO staff on their research. RET participants will be involved in one of several astronomy research projects which involve using radio telescopes to make observations, analyze data, construct instruments or monitor the local interference environment. |
| Duration: | 8 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 02/27/2009 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://www.gb.nrao.edu/epo/ret.html |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend Travel Reimbursement |
| Benefit Explanation: | $1,000 salary per week; Up to $1200 for travel to AAS meeting to present poster |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Sue Ann Heatherly RET Program, NRAO PO Box 2 Green Bank, WV 24944 |
