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USC Chemistry NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
| Primary Institution: | University of Southern California Chemistry Department |
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| City: | Los Angeles |
| State: | CA |
| Job Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Chemistry |
| Description: | Spend 10 weeks of your summer carrying out research in residence in our Chemistry Department. The title "Snapshots of Chemistry" implies ways of visualizing chemical processes in which the student becomes easily aware of the qualitative significance of a result via visual images without lengthy mathematical manipulations. Projects involve experimental techniques such as molecular-scale imaging, femtosecond time-resolved observations, X-ray crystallography, etc. Theoretical investigations exploit computer simulations and graphics to investigate processes of biochemical and material applications. Also included are projects in other areas of organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. In our summer program, you will work one-on-one in a lab with a faculty advisor and graduate student mentor. We will have weekly meetings on scientific topics as well as graduate school applications and scientific ethics. Included will be tours of the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, the Molecular Robotics Lab, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other research labs in the LA area. Social activities might include a visit to the Getty Museum, a Dodgers game, a beach party, a trip to the IMAX Theater, Disneyland, the Hollywood Bowl, the Aquarium of the Pacific, or an overnight camping trip in the Angeles Mountains. The summer will end with a poster session, where you will display your summer research and discuss it with Chemistry faculty and graduate students. Summer 2009 participants will receive a $3500 stipend for the program. Housing, meals, student health center access, and travel costs will also be covered. The program targets juniors, although applications from sophomores will also be considered. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. Apply by simply filling out the form below by February 15, 2009. |
| Stipend: | $3500.00 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement Student Health Center Access |
| Application Deadline: | 02/15/2009 |
| Job Website: | http://chem.usc.edu/undergraduate/summer_prog.html |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Anahit Martirosyan 3620 McClintock Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90089-1062 Email: amartiro@usc.edu Phone: 213-740-7040 Fax: 213-740-2701 |
