Sonoma State University
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Research Opportunities for Science Students During the Academic Year


Space Studies Board, Keck 1034
National Research Council
500 5th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001-2721
(Attention: David H. Smith)
202-334-3477   FAX: 202-334-3701
e-mail: dhsmith@nas.edu

Space Policy Internship provides a promising undergraduate physical or life sciences major an opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the Nation's Capital, under the aegis of the National Academy of Sciences. Stipend $13.00-$14.50/hour for up to 8 weeks or more.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2007


Virginia Space Grant Consortium
Attention: USRP Coordinator
Old Dominion University Peninsula Center
600 Butler Farm Road, Suite 200
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 865-0726
usrp@odu.edu

NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program includes opportunities at six NASA centers around the country for juniors or seniors in engineering, mathematics, computer science, and physical/life sciences. Must be U.S. citizen with gpa of 3.0 or better. Stipend $7500 + travel for 15 weeks in Fall 2005.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2005


Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
(202) 586-7174
e-mail: Todd.Clark@science.doe.gov

Programs at 10 national labs: Argonne, Brookhaven (), Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Idaho National Engineering & Environmental, National Renewable Energy, Princeton Plasma Physics, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. See web for details.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1–April 1, 2005?


Union of Concerned Scientists
2 Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238
617-547-5552   Fax: 202-223-6162
e-mail: internship@ucsusa.org

Clean Energy Internship available in Washington, DC working on clean vehicles, global environment, and clean energy with activist organization founded by scientists. Also a Scientific Integrity Internship to help raise awareness about and understanding of political interference in science with policy makers, the media, and the general public.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2007 for July-December 2007 internship.


Heidi B. Davis
NASA-USRP National Coordinator
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
Old Dominion University Peninsula Center
2713-D Magruder Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 865-0726
hbdavis@odu.edu

NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program includes opportunities at three NASA centers around the country for juniors or seniors in engineering, mathematics, computer science, and physical/life sciences. Must be U.S. citizen with gpa of 3.0 or better. Stipend $7500 for fall semester + travel to all sites, additional $800 housing allowances at the two California sites only. Download lengthy application from web, make five copies, and mail it in.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20, 2006 for Fall 2006.


Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
at several national labs. Summer programs are also listed at this site. Students who are majoring in any branch of science, math or engineering are encouraged to apply.

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
Undergraduate Astronomy Research Assistantships
e-mail: ctioreu@noao.edu

This REU program is actually a summer one, but it is during the summer in Chile: January -March. Four students will be selected. $405/week + travel, cheap housing available.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 5, 2007


Undergraduate Research Opportunities

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