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BYU Physics & Astronomy Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
| Primary Institution: | BYU Physics & Astronomy Department |
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| Affiliation: | National Science Foundation |
| City: | Provo |
| State: | UT |
| Job Duration: | 10 Weeks (June-August) |
| Class Requirement: | Graduation after December 2013 |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | None |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure and Electromagnetic/Optical Properties Nuclear Physics Plasmas and Beam Physics Sound and Acoustics |
| Description: | Undergraduates and secondary school teachers interested in participating in a 10 week summer physics research program at Brigham Young University are invited to apply. There are exciting opportunities in a number of areas including optics (using lasers of all kinds including ultra-short pulse and UV lasers), computer modeling, plasmas, solid state and thin film science, acoustics, theory, and astronomy. We are especially interested in applications from students from minority groups who are underrepresented in physics or who come from schools which don't have graduate research programs. Participants must must be enrolled at an accredited US college or university and be graduating after December 2013. At the end of our program some participants may be selected to travel to a regional professional meeting to give a presentation on their research results. |
| Stipend: | $5,000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement Possible payment of attendance and participation in a regional professional meeting |
| Application Deadline: | 02/11/2013 Includes an online application and letter of recommondation |
| Job Website: | http://reu.byu.edu |
| Additional Information: | We have two parallel program that run concurrently: our REU program for undergraduate students and our RET program for secondary school teachers. Teachers must be currently employed as a secondary school teacher. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Dr. Steve Turley BYU Physics & Astronomy Department REU Program, N283 ESC Provo, UT 84602 Email: reu@byu.edu Phone: (801) 422-2133 Fax: (801) 422-0553 |
