Caltech’s FUTURE Ignited program

Dear Colleague,

On Saturday, October 5, Caltech will kickoff our 5th annual virtual FUTURE Ignited program.

Caltech recognizes that the diversity of background, experience, and thought is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. The FUTURE Ignited program is designed to support and encourage aspiring graduate students by providing the opportunity to learn more about graduate programs at Caltech and, more broadly, the graduate school admissions process.

Please share this information with your top rising Junior and Senior students, in STEM fields — who may be interested in pursuing a PhD — to participate.

Faculty nominations are not necessary. Students are able to register themselves at: https://forms.gle/ajCJPWkrgULE4w1z7

 

Thank you for your support!

Candace Rypisi

Assistant Vice Provost; Director of Student-Faculty Programs

candacer@caltech.edu

NOIRLab REU Program in Chile for Summer 2025

From: Nicole Auza <nicole.auza@noirlab.edu>
Subject: First announcement: NOIRLab REU Program in Chile for Summer 2025
Date: July 9, 2024 at 11:50:46 AM CDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;


Dear Colleagues,

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the NOIRLab Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at our site in La Serena, Chile. Building on the success of the former NOAO REU program, this initiative will commence in the 2025 Chilean summer (January – March).

This unique program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to:

  • Work closely with a NOIRLab research mentor on an exciting research topic.

  • Experience professional astronomy observing firsthand.

In addition, the program includes:

  • An introduction to coding in Python for astronomy.

  • A comprehensive professional development program.
  • Chile-specific astronomy-related enrichment activities designed to enhance understanding and appreciation of the local and cultural context in which astronomy operates.

Participants will gain hands-on experience with the cutting-edge techniques of modern astrophysics while developing critical thinking, data analysis, teamwork, science communication, and other professional skills applicable to a wide array of careers in STEM. Students will be based in La Serena and will receive a stipend and housing on the NOIRLab campus.

Application Deadline: 23 September 2024

For further details and to apply, please visit our website:

https://noirlab.edu/science/resources/REU-PIA/REU-Chile 

We encourage interested students who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents to apply. Should you have any questions about the program, please contact Joan Najita (joan.najita@noirlab.edu) and Guillermo Damke (guillermo.damke@noirlab.edu).

Please share this exciting opportunity with your networks and encourage eligible students to apply!

Best regards,

REU organizing team

University of Toledo Physics & Astronomy NSF-REU 2024 Summer Program Info

The 2024 UTOLEDO NSF-REU summer program in Physics and Astronomy is scheduled to run this summer. […]. Attached is a flyer that gives some of the details about our summer program such as $7K stipends, on-campus housing, the areas of research, and how to apply to the program. Students can also visit the following URL to find out more information concerning the REU program:
Students in STEM are encouraged to apply. Applications deadline is April 29, 2024. The program will run for 10 weeks beginning May 27, 2024.  Please do not hesitate to contact me, Dr. Rick Irving, via email address: Richard.Irving@utoledo.edu or by phone: 419-530-2241, if you have any questions about the program.

Teach For America: Job opportunity for seniors looking to make an impact

Throughout this application season, thousands have been answering the call to become teachers. At the same time TFA’s school partners are asking for seniors to step into critical positions still open for next fall.

In response to both this need of school partners and interest from applicants, we have decided to keep our application open for a few more weeks where there is continued demand. If you are a senior searching for an opportunity with a full salary and benefits, plus the chance to make lifelong connections with a community of people who share your values while working together to change students’ lives, check out our final Critical Needs Deadline. Your students and fellow educators can’t wait to meet you.

Don’t miss this additional, limited-time chance to apply to the fall 2024 corps!  Apply today. 

This FINAL application deadline closes: Monday, March 15, 2024

To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org.

All majors accepted. Full salary and benefits. 64,000+ alumni network. Scan the QR Code below or click the link here to get more information and connect with our team!

NSURS Abstract Workshop TOMORROW

Natural Sciences Undergraduates,

Registration is now open for the first annual Natural Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium! NSURS will be held on Thursday, April 11 in Tudor Fieldhouse. Three poster sessions will showcase student research through judged poster presentations followed by a faculty keynote address, awards ceremony and closing reception.

Students can register to present at NSURS by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 8 here: https://riceuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EVSZsFS1htjC5M.

If you need help preparing your abstract, please register to attend the NatSci How to Write an Abstract Workshop on Tuesday, March 5 at noon in ABL 130. Lunch will be provided for registered participants.

Students who are not presenting, but would still like to participate in NSURS, can register as a peer judge for one or more of the poster sessions by filling out this short form.

Please visit our website for more information.

IRIS-HEP: Call for applications for the Undergraduate Fellows program – Summer 2024

We are pleased to announce that applications for the IRIS-HEP
undergraduate Fellows program in Summer 2024 are now open. Selected
IRIS-HEP Fellows will spend several months working with a mentor to
build their skills while working on a research software project relevant
to the Institute.

Who should apply to the Fellows program? – Are you reasonably
comfortable with basic programming through skills acquired (for
example) from coursework or dedicated training activities? Are you
interested in building on those skills to gain experience through
contributions to cutting edge open source research software projects?
Then the IRIS-HEP Fellows program could be for you. Prior physics
knowledge is helpful, but not required. We will also offer dedicated
training activities to help you improve specific software skills.
Applications from women and members of underrepresented groups in
STEM activities are particularly encouraged.

Fellows will receive a training stipend as part of their participation.

This year’s program is open to students associated to US universities,
students of Ukrainian origin and students from Vilnius University.

Applications submitted before Monday, 11 March, 2024 (end of the day, any
time zone) will prioritized for consideration. The application form will
however remain open and applications can nonetheless be submitted
through March 25th, 2024.

For more information on the program including how to apply, and
links to projects of past Fellows, please see:

https://iris-hep.org/fellows.html

Questions about the program can be directed to fellows@iris-hep.org

 

REU opportunity at Louisiana State University

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CCT REU: Interdisciplinary Research Experience in Computational Sciences
http://reu.cct.lsu.edu/
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The Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) will host a ten week Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program where students work collaboratively on a wide variety of computational science projects. Each student receives a stipend of $7,000, free housing in university dormitories, and up to $600 in travel expenses to and from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ten students will be selected.

Qualifications:
Undergraduate, community college student, or high school senior attending college in the fall, interested in a major that is within the computational sciences umbrella (leaves out few majors as it includes all sciences, mathematics, engineering, finance, statistics, etc.) with at least a 2.75 GPA, considering a career in research and/or graduate school in your major, being a US citizen or permanent resident, and graduating at least one semester after completion of the REU.

Important Dates:
March 1, 2024: Application deadline.
April 1, 2024: Notification of decision.
May 27, 2024 through August 3, 2024: Program dates.

The research activities of the CCT are organized into five Focus Areas: Core Computing Sciences, Coast to Cosmos, Material World, Cultural Computing, and System Science and Engineering. These are broad, and sometimes overlapping areas where faculty from diverse departments (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Civil Engineering, Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computing Engineering, Music, Business, etc.) collaborate in multidisciplinary projects. Our REU students learn how to use some of the nation’s largest supercomputers, may participate in the setup and management of large-scale simulations, and may take on an important role in the analysis and visualization of the simulation results.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://reu.cct.lsu.edu/
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The LSU Center for Computation & Technology, or CCT, is an innovative research environment, advancing computational sciences, technologies and the disciplines they touch. Researchers at CCT use the advanced cyberinfrastructure – high-speed networks, high-performance computing, advanced data storage and analysis and hardware and software development – available on campus to enable research in many different fields. By uniting researchers from diverse disciplines, ideas and expertise are disseminated across LSU departments to foster knowledge and invention. For more information on the CCT, visit: http://www.cct.lsu.edu.

MSU Physics REU Program

Dear colleagues,

Hello from Michigan State : ) It would be very much appreciated if you forwarded the attached flyer to your undergrad students, or posted it on your department bulletin board. The MSU 2024 REU Physics Program will run from May 28th to Aug 2nd; due date for applications is February 2nd. For more information, please direct your students to our website:

https://pa.msu.edu/undergraduate-program/reu-program.aspx

Thank you,
Stuart
Stuart Tessmer
He/His/Him
Associate Chair for the
Undergraduate Program
Associate Professor of Physics 

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Michigan State University
567 Wilson Road, Rm 1312
East Lansing, MI 48824

2024 Summer Internship for Undergraduates at UC San Diego

The Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) at world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is currently seeking inquisitive, motivated undergraduates with exceptional aptitude for quantitative science and technology to apply for the 2024 MPL Summer Internship Program.

The MPL Summer Internship program is a paid, ten-week research program where students complete their own individual research project under the mentorship of some of the most notable scientists in the world. In addition to their research, students will attend weekly seminars, participate in hands-on activities, and more. Interns receive a $16.85/hour salary and a $6,000 taxable stipend to offset costs of housing, meals, transportation, etc. 

This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students majoring in oceanography, applied mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, geology and related majors!

Research Topics Include:

Acoustics and Infrasound
Applied Ocean Sciences
Autonomous Ocean Platforms and Global Observing Systems
Coastal Oceanography
Internal Waves and Ocean Mixing
Marine Mammal Biology
Nonlinear and Surface Waves
Ocean Acoustics
Ocean Instrumentation and Technology
Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
Physical Oceanography
Population and Community Ecology
Upper Ocean and Submesoscale Processes

ELIGIBILITY

  • Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled in their first, second, or third year of undergraduate status. Senior year undergrads, former MPL interns, and high school applicants are not eligible.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age as of the internship start date.
  • Applicants must be available to start in June 2024 and work 40 hours/week for entire duration of the internship (10 consecutive weeks).

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To learn more and apply, please visit https://mpl.ucsd.edu/internships/.

Applications are due Friday, January 12, 2024, at 4 p.m. Pacific time. Decisions will be emailed to applicants by the end of April.

 

UCSD is an equal opportunity employer, with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. Students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

CONTACT

For questions, please contact mpl-internship@ucsd.edu

Flyer:  2024 MPL Summer Internship Flyer