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REU in Astronomy, Space and Planetary Sciences at the University of Arkansas
| Primary Institution: | Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences |
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| Affiliation: | University of Arkansas |
| City: | Fayetteville |
| State: | AR |
| Job Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.8/4.0 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Geophysics Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Planetary Geology Astrobiology Cosmochemistry |
| Description: | The Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences sponsors a summer research program for undergraduate science and engineering majors. Students in chemistry, physics, biology, electrical engineering, geosciences, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering are especially encouraged to apply. In this ten week program, students will carry out research in the Center in one of the following areas: Astrobiology Astrophysics and astronomy Mission design and engineering Planetary atmospheres Planetary geology and geophysics Participants will receive funds in the amount of $6,500 that includes a meal allowance, travel allowance, and a housing allowance for on-campus accommodations. In order to enhance the cohort experience, all participants are expected to live in on-campus housing. In addition, $500 in travel support will be allotted for each participant to attend a national or regional conference during the academic year following the period of summer research. To complement their research experience, participants will engage in a weekly seminar program and several field trips including a visit to the NASA's Johnson Space Center (expenses paid by program). The program will end with a meeting during the final week of the program at which participants will present the results of their summer projects. |
| Stipend: | $4500 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement Conference travel funds |
| Application Deadline: | 02/01/2010 |
| Job Website: | http://spacecenter.uark.edu/97.htm |
| Additional Information: | TO APPLY: Applicants should submit an online application at http://spacecenter.uark.edu/98.htm and send the following to Jessica Park at the contact address below: Official transcript Two letters of reference Resume Personal Statement describing your future educational and professional goals and how this REU experience will contribute to these goals |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Jessica Park Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences 202 Old Museum Building Fayetteville, AR 72701 Email: csaps@uark.edu Phone: 479 575-7625 Fax: 479 575-7778 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Julia Kennefick 226 Physics Building University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 Email: jkennef@uark.edu Phone: 479 575-5916 Fax: 479 575-4580 |
