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CAP (Computational Astronomy & Physics) REU Program
| Primary Institution: | University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill |
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| State: | NC |
| Job Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Sophomore Year |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Biophysics Computational science Fluid Dynamics and Gases Medical Physics Nuclear Physics Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. |
| Description: | The CAP (Computational Astronomy & Physics) REU Program at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill invites applications for summer 2013. We offer a full-time summer research experience including joint computing seminars and social activities, plus an individual project working in a UNC research group. Weekly computational methods seminars cover topics such as mathematical modeling, Fourier methods/wavelets, visualization, Monte Carlo simulation, high-performance parallel programming, real-time instrument control, python scripting, and analysis with Mathematica. Individual student research projects span a wide range of astronomy and physics subfields, with opportunities from beginner to advanced levels in computing. The program dates are May 27-August 3, 2013. Applications are due by February 1, 2013. For more information visit http://www.physics.unc.edu/cap or email capprogram@unc.edu. |
| Stipend: | $5000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement some meals included |
| Application Deadline: | 02/01/2013 |
| Job Website: | http://www.physics.unc.edu/cap |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Sheila Kannappan 290 Phillips Hall UNC- CH Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, CB3255 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Email: capprogram@unc.edu Phone: 1-919-962-3486 |
