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SURF NIST Boulder
| Primary Institution: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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| Affiliation: | U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
| City: | Boulder |
| State: | CO |
| Job Duration: | 12 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 recommended |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Biophysics 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 Plasmas and Beam Physics Sound and Acoustics Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. |
| Description: | The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a 12-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program providing hands-on research experience in Chemical Science and Technology, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics. The NIST site is in Boulder, Colorado. A program also exists at NIST's campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Further information on these opportunities can be obtained by visiting http://surf.boulder.nist.gov/. The Fellowship will include a stipend, and travel and housing allowances. Note that applications for participation in the SURF program are accepted only from colleges and universities, not from individual students. Student eligibility criteria: -- considering pursuing a graduate degree in a technical field -- recommended GPA of 3.0/4.0, or better -- must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident -- must be attendig a U.S. academic institution. -- two letters of recommendation by professors or department chairs -- a copy of the student transcript -- letter of intent/personal statement |
| Stipend: | $4,000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/15/2007 |
| Job Website: | http://surf.boulder.nist.gov/ |
| Additional Information: | Students must work with their university or college to submit an application to the SURF program. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Eyvon Petty NIST-847.00 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305 Email: pettye@email.nist.gov Phone: 303-497-3295 |
