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Summer Institute on Atmospheric, Biospheric, and Hydrospheric Sciences, June 9 - August 15, 2008
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The Summer Institute on Atmospheric, Biospheric, and Hydrospheric Sciences is sponsored by the Earth Sciences Division of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.
Contents of this Document
Introduction
This program is designed to introduce undergraduate students majoring in all areas of the physical sciences to research opportunities in the atmospheric, biospheric, hydrospheric, and solar and space plasma sciences, both theoretical and experimental. No previous experience in these sciences is needed. The program is directed primarily at undergraduates who are in their Junior year at the time of application. However, all undergraduates, who are currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university, are eligible, provided they are also U.S. Citizens or holders of a Green Card indicating their intention of becoming a citizen.
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The Program
The program will occur during the period June 9 - August 15, 2008. Successful applicants may be contacted via e-mail prior to their arrival by prospective mentors whose scientific interests match those of the students. [*See our web site for help in expressing your goals and interests.] The first part of the program is a 1-week lecture series on selected topics in the atmospheric, biospheric, hydrospheric, and solar and space plasma sciences. The lecture series will cover suggested areas of research in these sciences and will be given primarily by Goddard scientists. The lecture series will be followed by 9 weeks of research by the students, with a Goddard scientist as a mentor. The students will be at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, during this 10-week period. Housing is provided at the nearby University of Maryland.
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Grants
Participants in the program receive a stipend of $4,000, housing, and the expenses of economy travel. The program must be completed to receive the total amount of the grant. To complete the program, both an oral report and a written report of your individual research effort will be required.
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Application Procedures
There is no formal application form. Submit an application in the form of a letter containing the following:
- full name;
- address and phone number at school;
- e-mail address;
- permanent address and phone number at which you can always be reached;
- current grade level;
- current grade point average;
- major field;
- Social Security Number;
- one-page typewritten statement of your professional goals and interests;
- description of computer programming and laboratory experience, if any;
- citizenship;
- the names of two faculty members who know your work well and have been asked to provide letters of reference; and
- transcript of college courses and grades.
The transcripts and letters of reference must be mailed directly by the university and faculty members to the address below.
If you wish, instead of mailing the information requested in items 1 through 12 of the application, you and your references may e-mail it to the Coordinator at the e-mail address shown below, or fax it to the Coordinator at the fax phone number shown below.
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Deadline
The deadline for receipt of all materials relating to your application is February 15, 2008. Awards will be announced after March 9, 2008. Selected applicants will be notified by e-mail and telephone. It is important to show in your application a telephone number through which you can always be reached.
Computer and programming experience are highly desired, but not required. Most of the research topics now require this knowledge. However, if needed, the computer and programming skills can be learned during the summer.
All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, national or ethnic origin or sex.
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Mail Application Letters, Transcripts, and Letters of Recommendation to:
Dr. Per Gloersen, Coordinator Summer Institute 2008 Code 614.1 NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 (Applications and recommendations may be e-mailed; transcripts must be mailed.) E-Mail: per.gloersen@nasa.gov Fax number: 301-614-5644
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More Information:
More information about the Laboratory for Atmospheres
More information about the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory
(Each of the Laboratories listed above consist of a number of Branches, where the research is actually carried out. Information regarding them may be found by following the links given in the Laboratory web sites.)
More information about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
More information about the Goddard Space Flight Center
→ Presentations of the Class of 2007 at the closing symposium (PDF file, 19.8 MB)
Click below to see pictures of previous classes:
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Last revised 06 February 2008
Per Gloersen, Code 614.1, Goddard Space Flight Center, per.gloersen@nasa.gov
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