Sonoma State University
Department of Physics and Astronomy


Summer Research Opportunities Past Years

The following organizations have had summer science programs in past years. They may have research opportunities for summer 2009 as well. Feel free to check their websites or to inquire directly. Be sure to check the list of programs already announced for 2009 first.
Lisa M. Gonzales
Department of Biochemistry. MSC 7760
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
(210) 567-3774 Fax: (210) 567-6595
e-mail: gonzalesl@uthscsa.edu

B-SURE: Biomedical Summer Undergraduate Research Experience for Non-Biology Majors is a 10-week program that will involve a semi-independent bench research project in one of 20+ research labs in the Graduate, Medical and Dental Schools of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. This program is for sophomores and juniors majoring in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Engineering. Stipend $4000.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2008


Dr. Dallas Abbott
Summer Internship Program
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Palisades, NY 10964
(914) 365-8664
e-mail: dallas@ldeo.columbia.edu

For "U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed their junior or sophomore year in college with majors in geology, environmental science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering. Applicants should have an interest in conducting research in the Earth or ocean sciences. Two previous Earth or ocean science courses are desirable." One year calculus required. Learn to use geophysical databases and software. Stipend $4000 + housing + travel.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2008


Undergraduate Research Program
Duquesne University
100 Mellon Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
(412) 396-4172

Students who are interested in working in the areas of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology pharmacy, and physics will be considered for a variety of available funds. Students from universities other than Duquesne will be eligible for funds from the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates grant and some departmental funds. Stipend of $3300+housing+travel.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 3, 2008


Matt Blank
Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
University of Michigan Physics Department
2464 Randall Laboratory
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1040
(734) 764-5539  fax: (734) 763-9694
e-mail: physics.reu@umich.edu

REU program for physics majors who are U.S. citizens and who have finished sophomore or jr. year. Join research groups in astrophysics, atomic and optical physics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, medical physics, nuclear physics, or particle physics. Housing and a 10 week stipend of $4250 is provided,plus some meals. Apply online.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008 [no program in 2009]


Department of Physics-REU
UCSD , 9500 Gilman Drive MC0354
La Jolla, California 92093-0354
e-mail: reuphysics@ucsd.edu

REU program for outstanding physics students who are US citizens or permanent residents to participate in research in condensed matter physics, astrophysics, high energy physics, and biophysics, and include experiment, theory and computational simulations. Stipend $3300 + housing + travel allowance.
PRIORITY DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2008, possibly later


Ms. Samantha Lin
Mineral Physics Institute
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3357
(631) 632-8241
e-mail: Samlin@notes.cc.sunysb.edu (Karen Kernan)

Mineral Physics Institute Summer Scholars program for students entering Jr. or Sr. year in physics. $3750 stipend + housing + transportation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: STARTING MARCH 27, 2008; APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED LATER


Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Program in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
101 MBBRL, CB #7100
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7100.
(919) 843-6747. FAX: (919) 966-6821
e-mail: sure@med.unc.edu

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program provides opportunities to carry out independent research projects for students with an earnest desire to pursue research careers in the biological or chemical sciences. Preference is given to individuals completing their junior year. $3800 + housing + meals. Participants must arrive in North Carolina by May 19, before SSU final exams.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2008


Prof. Gwo-Ching Wang, Program Director
Physics, Applied Physics, & Astronomy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
e-mail: brykk@rpi.edu (Kristen Bryk)
(518) 276-2960 Fax: (518) 276-6680

Ten week Research Experiences for Undergraduates program with projects in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, optical physics, educational physics, and nuclear physics. $4200 + housing.
Previous SSU participants: Mario Marckwordt, 1994; Siana Hurwitt, 1996.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2008


Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Program in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
101 MBBRL, CB #7100
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7100.
(919) 843-6747. FAX: (919) 966-6821
e-mail: sure@med.unc.edu

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program provides opportunities to carry out independent research projects for students with an earnest desire to pursue research careers in the biological or chemical sciences. Preference is given to individuals completing their junior year. $4200 + housing + meals. SSU students cannot participate in this program, as it requires appearance in North Carolina at the beginning of final exam week.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2008


Dr. Russell Clark
Director, REUPHYS
Department of Physics and Astronomy
100 Allen Hall
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Fax: (412) 624-9163
e-mail: ruc2@pitt.edu

A multi-year REU program starting in the summer after freshman year or sophomore year, with research opportunities in condensed matter physics, mechanical engineering and biomechancial engineering, physical chemistry, high energy physics, medium energy physics, and astrophysics. Stipend $3200 (more for advanced students) + room and board + some travel.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8, 2008. NO PROGRAM IN 2009


Undergraduate Internship Coordinator
University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
599 Walter, 117 Pleasant Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455.
(612) 626-7620.
e-mail: uip@msi.umn.edu

Undergraduate Internship Program in Scientific Computing and Graphics includes projects in all branches of science and engineering. Stipend $5000.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 29, 2008


Ms. Debbie Murray, LARSS Program Coordinator
NASA Langley Research Center
Office of Education
Mail Stop 400-LARSS
Hampton, VA 23681-2199
(757) 864-5215   Fax: (757) 864-9701
e-mail: d.b.murray@larc.nasa.gov

The Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program (LARSS) is a 10-week summer internship at NASA Langley for rising juniors and seniors, and graduate students. Stipend $4500. Related programs for those about to enter freshman, sophomore, or junior years.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008


Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
College and University Programs
Berkeley, CA 94720.
(510) 486-5190
e-mail: LLEgenberger@lbl.gov

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships for U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are outstanding undergraduate students majoring in physical and life sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computer science. Contact individual scientists at LBNL. See web for details. Stipend + housing allowance, travel.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Opportunity to participate in nanotechnology research for undergrads majoring in physical sciences or engineering. Stipend $3800 + housing and meals + travel. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008


Ms. Connie Jones, REU program
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Wilson Blvd. B & L Bldg.
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0171
Fax: 585-273-3237
e-mail: connie@pas.rochester.edu

For undergraduates (citizens or permanent residents) to participate in research programs in particle physics, astrophysics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, quantum optics, and biological and medical physics. Stipend "competitive with similar programs" + housing, + travel for 10 weeks.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2008


Dr. Jonathan Bell, SPCB Program Director,
UMBC Department of Mathematics & Statistics,
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
e-mail: jbell@math.umbc.edu

Eight-week Summer Program in Computational Biology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Stipend $3500 + $200 travel.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2008


Mel Morris
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Science Education Center, Bldg 438
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
e-mail: mmorris@bnl.gov

Ten week research experience for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Stipend $400 per week + travel + housing allowance.
Previous SSU participants: Ed Davis, 1970; Kenneth Ritley, 1988.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008, later applications may be read.


Physics Department-REU
UCSD 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0354
La Jolla, CA 92093-0354
e-mail:

REU program in physics. This is one of the very few programs open to those graduating in December 2008. Stipend $3300 + housing + travel.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2008

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

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JST
2009-02-27