Category Archives: Summer Research Opportunities

Summer REU Opportunities for Undergraduates at Rice University

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The goal of these programs is to provide early stage students first hand experience with cutting-edge research in a range of departments, including Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and more. These summer research experiences for undergraduate’s (REU)’s are ten-week research-immersion internship programs at Rice University during the 2021 summer that provide research interns full-time financial support.  Students need not have prior research experience to be considered for these summer research opportunities. 

A detailed description of our Summer 2021 program offerings, as well as information about our application and deadlines, can be found below:

Student pipettes in the labBionetworks REU. Hosted by the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering (IBB), students in this REU will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge research needed to predict and analyze biological functions sufficiently to understand complex biological phenomena, reprogram cells to perform new tasks, and prevent diseases. Students from a range of majors are encouraged to apply, including biology, bioengineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, ecology, environmental science, physics, computer science, statistics, or related engineering fields.
Two students with their experiments in the labBioXFEL REU. Hosted by IBB, students in this REU will engage in hands-on research studying the structure, function and dynamics of protein molecules that make use of the new and powerful free electron X-ray laser facilities around the world. A trip to Stanford’s facility in the fall to present the students’ work at the annual users’ meeting is also planned. Willingness to work on a team and in molecular studies is required. Majors from biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or related engineering fields are encouraged to apply.
Students take a tour of the laboratory facilitiesPlanetary Habitability REU. Students will explore the intersection of Earth science and life with the goal of understanding what makes a planet hospitable. Topics will include atmospheric sciences, oceanography, soil science, ecology, planetary science, plate tectonics, deep and early Earth processes, and volcanism. This program will include a 5 day field trip to the Western US. Competitive students will be interested in how the Earth works and be willing to travel. Majors from physics, chemistry, geology, environmental science, biology, computer science, or related engineering fields are welcome. 

We are now accepting student applications for Summer 2021 REU opportunities! Interested students should visit: reuapply.rice.edu to begin their application.  Priority consideration will be given to students who apply by our priority deadline of February 15, though we will review all applications received by March 1.

Paid APS/IBM Research Internships for women and underrepresented minorities

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Looking for a paid summer internship to enhance your STEM education? Interested in working at a world-class research facility? APS and IBM co-sponsor two undergraduate research internship programs for women and underrepresented minorities.

The goals of these programs are to encourage women and underrepresented minority undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering. They are also enticing to students because:

  • Both internship programs feature salaried positions at IBM Research locations that are typically 10 weeks long.
  • These internships provide an opportunity for interns to work closely with an IBM mentor.
  • You will have the opportunity to travel to either San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, or Yorktown Heights, NY for these positions.

The undergraduate women internships are located at any of the locations, and the research internships for underrepresented minorities are located in San Jose, CA. While the Austin lab focuses on research for software and systems, the other programs have a full range of research opportunities.
Learn More
Applications and letters of recommendation are due by February 15, 2021. Please refer to the application process for further details on how to apply.

Repperger Research Intern Program | Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2021

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Repperger Research Intern Program

Now accepting applications for summer 2021!

Deadline: February 15, 2021

The Repperger Research Intern Program is a 10-week educational experience, providing research opportunities for students at one of three Air Force research facilities under the mentorship of an Air Force scientist. The program posthumously honors Dr. Daniel W. Repperger, who mentored many young people during his 35-year research career with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

Eligibility

Applicants need to meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of application:

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution of higher education during the 2020-2021 academic year
  • Be pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale

Research Locations

  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH
  • Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Program Dates

June 7 – August 13, 2021

How to Apply

Submit your application at the following link: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/AFRL-711HPW-2021-Repperger

Application Deadline

February 15, 2021, at 8 a.m. ET

 

Want to Learn More?

For additional information, visit the Repperger Research Intern Program website. If you have any questions, please contact AFRL-Summer@orise.orau.gov.

Cornell Astro REU

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From: Patricia Eugenia Fernandez de Castro Martinez <pf46@cornell.edu>
Subject: Cornell Astro REU
Date: January 4, 2021 at 10:39:41 AM CST
To: Patricia Eugenia Fernandez de Castro Martinez <pf46@cornell.edu>

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Astronomy of Cornell University is pleased to announce its 2021 Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program. We hope to host an in-person program but based on the COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state and University guidelines, we may need to run a hybrid or remote program.
Students will work on individual research projects with Cornell faculty and research staff on a wide range of topics in planetary science, solar system exploration, astrobiology, exoplanets, radio, infrared, and submillimeter astronomy, and related theoretical topics as well as astronomical instrumentation. Students interested in computer science and engineering are also encouraged to apply. Students will also participate in a series of group activities including lectures, roundtables and workshops and, depending on whether the program has an in-person component and its duration, one or two field trips.
For each participant, a stipend of $6,000.00 will be provided for the ten week session, plus $1,250.00 for housing and meals. The program will also provide up to $1,000.00 to travel to present results at a professional meeting, observe or other research-related activities. If there is an in-person component, there will be up to $700.00 for travel to and from Ithaca. Tentative program dates, to be confirmed by February 28, 2021, are June 8 to August 13, 2021 (but dates may be adjusted for conflict with academic schedules).
To be eligible, undergraduate students must be US citizens or permanent residents. Eligible candidates must have completed at least one year of undergraduate academic training by June 2021 and will graduate at or after the end of the 2021 fall semester or quarter at their school. Up to ten Research Assistantships will be available.
Learn about the program.
Fill out an application.
Completed applications AND supporting materials must be received by February 5, 2021 at 5 pm EST.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity employer.
We would appreciate it very much if you could post the attached poster in an area of high undergraduate traffic and forward it or otherwise distribute it as appropriate.
Thanks,
Patricia Fernandez de Castro
REU Coordinator
Department of Astronomy
Cornell University

REU Program In Neutrino Physics

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REU opportunities in neutrino physics at Virginia Tech. See attached flyer for more information.
-Frank Geurts
Dear students,
I hope you are all doing well. Our department is gearing up for the third year of our NSF REU program in neutrino physics. The program will run from late May through early August in 2021 (10 weeks; exact dates TBD).
Please see the attached flier for more information. Please note that on-campus participation is subject to change depending on local COVID-19 protocols. 
The online application will open on December 1.
If you have any questions about the program, email: reu@phys.vt.edu
Stay safe and healthy,
Betty

—

Betty J. Wilkins
Graduate Program Coordinator, Dept. of Physics at Virginia Tech
Chair, College of Science Staff Association (COSSA)
(540) 231-8728

 

VT REU 2021

Openings in the Rice Astroparticle Lab

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Please find in the attached PDF several openings in the Rice Astroparticle Lab.

Computational Summer Projects in the Rice Astroparticle Laboratory:  Summer2020

People are encouraged to reach out with questions, where project descriptions will be clarified accordingly.  If people want to do a SURF in the Rice Astroparticle Lab, they should speak soon with Prof. Tunnell (tunnell@rice.edu).

Deadline coming up: Rice Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Physics and Astronomy Majors

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[ reminder: deadline coming up soon! ]

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Physics and Astronomy Majors

including the Thomas A. Trombello Award, the Harold E. Rorschach Memorial Scholarship, and the G.C. Phillips Memorial Scholarship for work in the T.W. Bonner Nuclear Laboratory

 

Award will be $5,400 for a nominal 10-week period

Application Due Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (note: due date moved!)

 

Application materials include:

  1. a cover page listing:
    1. proposal title
    2. your name
    3. your email address
    4. your research advisor
    5. your academic year (freshman, sophomore, junior)
    6. length of time you have worked with the advisor if any
    7. whether you plan to continue this research for a senior thesis if you are currently a junior
  2. a one-page summary outlining the proposed research experience, prepared in consultation with your proposed P&A faculty mentor, including a general overview accessible to a non-specialist, a description of the specific topic you will study and how it connects to the big picture, a description of what you will be doing, and a discussion of what you hope to learn.
  3. an unofficial transcript

 

E-mail all materials to Prof. Geurts (geurts@rice.edu)

 

DOE-INFN Summer Exchange Programs in Particle, Astroparticle, Nuclear, Theoretical, and Detector Physics

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Please find below a recent announcement of the DOE-INFN Summer Students Exchange Program (2020 edition).  The official announcement can be found at this link: 21914_2020 and a more detailed list with many interesting opportunities at this link: Programma-21914-1

Below is an excerpt of the announcement letter:

DOE-INFN Summer Students Exchange Program 2020 Edition

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare of Italy (INFN) announce the 2020 edition of the Summer Exchange Program dedicated to promote the exchange of students in science between the two countries.

INFN (http://www.infn.it) is one of the leading organization worldwide promoting basic scientific research and has tight connections with DOE activities in many areas of interest: Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics and Detector Physics.

We call for applications of US students willing to join a INFN research team in Italy for a two-month period between June 1st and October 31st, 2020.

There are 11 positions available. Applicants can choose among 19 different INFN sites and 59 research projects.

Grants amount to5000€ to cover travel and living expenses. They are subjected to a 30% reduction due to Italian income taxes.

Eligible candidates must be enrolled as students at a US university and they must have begun, at the time of application, at least the third year of a US University curriculum in physics, engineering or computing science, or planning to start the third year in 2020.

Applications, in electronic form, must be sent to INFN not later than 27th March, 2020 (11.59 pm CET) through the website: https://reclutamento.infn.it/ReclutamentoOnline/

Physics REU at UCSB

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PHYSICS RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES

June 22, 2020 – August 21, 2020 @ UC SANTA BARBARA

This 9-week research program includes:

  • individual project with research mentor
  • career development activities
  • $4500 stipend
  • free housing
  • support for round-trip travel

Research Areas Include:

  • Elementary Particle Physics
  • Gravity Theory
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Physics of Living Systems
  • Astronomy

Who should apply:

  • A US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Students enrolled in 2 year or 4 year college (and continuing as an undergraduate in Fall 2020)
  • Students who have completed at least 1 year of Calculus based Introductory Physics
  • Women and students from underrepresented groups and institutions encouraged to apply.
This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Summer Research Program for undergraduates. Students will work with faculty and graduate students on a variety of cutting-edge research projects in Physics and Astronomy. The program also aims to provide all- round professional development through weekly activities, and a strong cohort experience through shared housing and social activities.

For more information, visit us at reu.physics.ucsb.edu or email physics-reu@ucsb.edu

Summer2020-UCSB-Physics-REU-Flyer