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PROGRAM |
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ADDITIONAL INFO |
| California Space Grant |
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This page provides a list of internship
opportunities within Space Grant colleges and universities in
California -- several different types of programs are available!
Deadline varies by program. |
| Carnegie Institution of
Washington |
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The Geophysical Laboratory and Department of
Terrestrial Magnetism. Internship opportunities in the geosciences
(experimental petrology, mineralogy, mineral physics, seismology),
planetary sciences and astronomy, and related chemical sciences
(geochemistry, cosmochemistry). Deadline for Summer 2003 -- March
13th. |
| Council on Undergraduate Research |
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The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) awards
summer fellowships to students interested in pursuing their research
interests at primarily undergraduate institutions. CUR fellowships
provide a unique opportunity for undergraduate students and their
faculty mentors to engage in approximately ten weeks of full-time
research in the research setting at their home institution.
Deadline for Summer 2001 -- November 15th. |
| Department of Energy |
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The Department of Energy offers a wide variety of
internships for undergraduates, including summer research
opportunities at various national labs. Deadlines vary by
program, but tend to occur from mid-Fall through early
Spring. |
| Geological Society of America |
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GSA offers a wide variety of summer funding
opportunities. They place students in the national
parks, and in some regions/areas have research grants
available for undergraduates. Deadlines vary by
program. |
| Goddard Space Flight Center |
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Goddard offers all kinds of earth science
internship opportunities, most associated with terrestrial remote
sensing or planetary geology. The description of this program
indicates that it is for graduate students only, but there are
instances in which undergraduates have been accepted as well and
several of the staff prefer to have undergraduate help during the
summer. The key is to hook up with a mentor well in advance -- see
Dr. Grosfils for more details. Deadline for 2000 is in early
February. |
| Incorporated Research Institutions for
Seismology |
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IRIS offers internships which involve
undergraduates in existing seismic research programs. Deadline
for application is late January. |
| Jet Propulsion
Laboratory/CalTech |
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CalTech SURF internships, similar to Pomona's SURP
internships, match up students with research mentors. If you want to
work at CalTech or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the summer,
this is the program which will allow you to do so. It is the
student's job to make initial contact with a mentor, but a list of
available mentors is provided on-line each year. Deadline for
2000 is late February. |
| Keck Geology Consortium |
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This program offers research project experience to
rising juniors and seniors at Pomona College and the other 11 Keck
Consortium schools. There are also opportunities available for
minority students from any undergraduate institution. Deadline
for 2000 is in early February. |
| Lamont-Doherty Earth
Observatory |
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This summer program encourages applicants
interested in a variety of earth science fields -- geology,
oceanography, geophysics, tectonics, etc -- and matches students up
from among available mentors. Deadline for 2000 is in early
March. |
| Lunar and Planetary Institute |
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The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) offers
undergraduates an opportunity to participate actively in lunar and
planetary research with scientists at LPI and the NASA Johnson Space
Center (JSC). The purpose of this program is to expose undergraduate
students in planetary and terrestrial studies to a research
environment in order to help them examine and focus their career
goals and to encourage their development as planetary scientists.
This is a terrific program -- see Dr. Grosfils for
details. Deadline for 2001 is in early
February. |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research
Institute |
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is a
center for advanced research and education in ocean science and
technology. Teams at MBARI use cutting-edge technology to develop
equipment, software, and research methods to meet the specific needs
of deep-sea research. The focus of the MBARI internship is on the
intern?s professional development: learning research techniques and
improving communication and collaboration skills. Deadline for
2000 is early February. |
| NASA Academy |
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The NASA Academy program provides students with an
opportunity to combine pursuit of a science project at a NASA center
(Goddard -- Space Science, Ames -- Astrobiology, or Dryden --
aeronautics) with an introduction to the "politics" side of NASA --
i.e. how NASA works! Pomona students should also see the
California Space Grant pages as this institution administers
the NASA Academy program application. The application process is
extensive, and final materials are normally due in
January. |
| National Forest Service |
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The Forest Service does take summer interns, but
thus far I have not located a web page dedicated to internships. One
Pomona student has participated -- see Dr. Hazlett for more
details. |
| National Science Foundation -- Research
Experience for Undergraduates |
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The National Science Foundation makes possible a
number of opportunities for undergraduates to join research projects
each summer. This allows students to experience first-hand how basic
research is carried out, and to contribute consequentially. REU
"Sites" are established in all fields of science, mathematics, and
engineering. Each Site consists of a group of ten or so
undergraduates, who work in the research programs of the host
institution. Each student is assigned to a specific research
project, where he/she works closely with the faculty, post-docs, and
graduate students. Deadlines vary by project. |
| Planetary Geology and
Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program |
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This general NASA program matches summer
internship applicants with NASA-funded researchers across the
country. I'm not aware of a web page yet, but if you're interested
in any type of planetary geology this is a great program. See
Dr. Grosfils for more details. Deadline is in
January. |
| Schultz Environmental Award |
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The Schultz Award, like the SURP program, provides
funding for students interested in pursuing summer research in
conjunction with Pomona faculty. This award, however, requires the
research project to focus specifically upon an environmental problem
or issue, and an educational component is required. Deadline for
2001 is in early March. |
| Scripps Institute of
Oceanography |
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Scripps offers a several different internship
programs related to various fields of oceanography. Deadline
varies by program. |
| Smithsonian Institution --
General |
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This page describes the full range of internships
available at the Smithsonian. Deadlines vary by
musuem/program. |
| Smithsonian Institution -- National Air & Space
Museum |
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Internships are offered during the summer semester
to undergraduate and graduate students studying museology, history,
aviation, space science, photography, journalism, education,
aircraft restoration and preservation, earth and planetary studies,
archives, educational services, development, exhibits, public
affairs, science and library disciplines. Deadline for 2000 is in
early February. |
| Smithsonian Institution -- National Museum of Natural
History |
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This program introduces undergraduates to the
diversity of scientific disciplines, research techniques, and career
choices available in the field of natural history through a
structured ten-week curriculum that covers all the NMNH natural
history disciplines and includes a personalized research project
plus group lectures, workshops, discussions, demonstrations and
tours of the NMNH specimen collections. Deadline for 2001 is
February 1st. |
| Southern California Earthquake
Center |
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The Summer Internship Program provides
opportunities for undergraduate students at institutions in southern
California (or which are SCEC members) to work alongside SCEC
scientists who are conducting earthquake-related research.
Deadline for 2000 is in early April. |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Program -- Pomona
College |
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The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
provides Pomona students with the opportunity to conduct research in
their area of interest while working closely with a Pomona College
faculty member. Projects demonstrate the diversity of interests
pursued by Pomona students ranging across the liberal arts
curriculum. Deadline for 2000 is in early March. |
| United States Geological Survey |
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offers diverse
employment opportunities for students in biology, hydrology,
computer science, cartography, geology, administration, and many
other fields. Deadline varies by program. |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute |
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Summer Student Fellowships are awarded to
undergraduate students who have completed their junior or senior
year at colleges or universities studying in any of the fields of
science or engineering with at least a tentative interest in the
ocean sciences, oceanographic engineering, mathematics, or marine
policy. Fellowships are awarded to pursue an independent research
project, chosen by the fellow, under the guidance of a member of the
Research Staff. Deadline for 2001 is February
15th. |
