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NIST SURF Program
| Primary Institution: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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| Affiliation: | U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
| City: | Gaithersburg |
| State: | MD |
| Job Duration: | up to 11 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure and Electromagnetic/Optical Properties Elementary Particles and Fields Fluid Dynamics and Gases Medical Physics Nonlinear Dynamics Nuclear Physics Plasmas and Beam Physics Sound and Acoustics Electrical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. computer science mathematics materials science chemistry and physical science disciplines |
| Description: | The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a 9- to 11-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program providing hands-on research experience in Physics, Materials Science, Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics. It is located just outside Washington, DC. A program also exists on NIST's Boulder, CO campus. Further information on these opportunities can be obtained by looking our website - surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm. An informational video can be viewed at http://www.surf.nist.gov/video.htm. The Fellowship will include a stipend, and travel and housing allowances. Note that applications for participation in the SURF program are only accepted from colleges or universities, and not from individual students. Student Eligibility Criteria --Considering pursuing a graduate degree in a technical field --GPA of 3.0/4.0, or better. --Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident at a U.S. academic institution --Two letters of recommendation into the program by professors or department chairs -- a copy of the student transcript, -- and letter of intent/personal statement - describe your technical interests and why you would like to be in the program. |
| Stipend: | $4,000 for 11 weeks |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/16/2009 |
| Job Website: | http://surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm; http://surf.boulder.nist.gov |
| Additional Information: | NOTE: Students must work with their university or college to submit an application to the SURF program. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Anita Sweigert NIST, 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 8400 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8400 Email: NIST_SURF_program@nist.gov Phone: 301-975-4200 Fax: 301-975-3038 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Joe Magee 325 Broadway St, Mailcode 838.01 Boulder, CO 80305-3328 Email: joe.magee@nist.gov Phone: 303-497-3298 |
