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Kitt Peak Summer 2010 Research Experience for Undergraduates
| Primary Institution: | The National Optical Astronomy Observatory |
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| City: | Tucson |
| State: | AZ |
| Job Duration: | June-September *(10-12 weeks) |
| Class Requirement: | freshman through Junior (if senior must graduate after September 2010) |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | N/A |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Physics Education Research |
| Description: | The KPNO REU program provides an exceptional opportunity for undergraduates considering a career in science to engage in substantive research activities with NOAO scientists working in the forefront of contemporary astrophysics. Each REU student is hired as a full-time research assistant to work on specific aspects of major ongoing research projects at NOAO which include the origin, nature, and evolution of stars, galaxies and stellar systems, observational cosmology, analysis of Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope images,and Kepler Mission light curves. As part of their research activities, REU students gain first-hand experience with KPNO's state-of-the-art telescopes and develop expertise in astronomical data reduction and analysis. |
| Stipend: | $650 pere week, travel to/from Tucson up to $550 |
| Benefits: | Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 01/29/2010 |
| Job Website: | http://www.noao.edu/kpno/reu/ |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Kathie Coil 950 N. Cherry Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719 Email: kpnoreu@noao.edu Phone: 520 318-8230 Fax: 520 318-8451 |
