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Space Grant undergraduate research at Cornell University
| Primary Institution: | New York Space Grant Consortium |
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| State: | NY |
| Job Duration: | 8-10 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 out of 4.0 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. Various sciences Various engineering |
| Description: | The New York Space Grant Consortium will provide $4,500 stipends for undergraduate students to conduct science and engineering research for 8 to 10 weeks in the summer. World-class Cornell professors and researchers will mentor students in the following project areas: [Click here to download Adobe Reader software] - Graeme Bailey (Computer Science): "Exploration of Psychological Feedback Systems in Immersive Virtual Environments" and "Modelling Human Movement" - Mark Campbell (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering): "Human-Robotic Systems for Exploration" - Kerry Cook (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences): "African Drought and Monsoon Breaks" - James Lloyd (Astronomy): "Planets Orbiting the Smallest Stars" - Matthew Pritchard (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences): "Monitoring Volcanic Deformation in the Andes from Space" - Saul Teukolsky (Physics & Astronomy): "Computer Visualization of Black Holes from Supercomputer Simulations" - Marjolein van der Meulen (Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering): "Bone Strength and Load-Bearing Function of the Skeleton" - Charles Williamson (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering): "The Aircraft Wake Phenomenon", "The Vortex-Induced Vibration Problem", and "Digital Particle Image Velocimetry Technique" ELIGIBILITY: To receive Space Grant funding, undergraduate student must (1) be a United States citizen, (2) be a New York state resident or attend a New York college/university, and (3) be a rising junior or senior undergradate (outstanding rising sophomores may be considered). APPLICATION: >>Download the Cornell summer research application form (PDF file) DEADLINES AND NOTIFICATION: February 14, 2007 is the deadline for receipt of all applications and supporting materials in the NY Space Grant office. Student selections will be announced in March 2007. |
| Stipend: | $4500 |
| Application Deadline: | 02/14/2007 |
| Job Website: | http://astro.cornell.edu/spacegrant/undergrad.html#sg_cornell |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Erica Miles 517 Space Sciences Bldg. Ithaca, NY 14853-6801 Email: spacegrant@astro.cornell.edu Phone: 607-255-2710 |
