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Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
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Choosing a Lab or Headquarters
Internship
Below are brief descriptions
of each of the DOE laboratories. To visit a laboratory homepage, click
on the laboratory's name below. In addition to reading information on
each laboratory that interests you, you are encouraged to take a look
at some of the student abstracts from the
years 2000 through 2006 and descriptions of research
performed at the labs listed below.
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships are available at the National
Laboratories listed below and at DOE Headquarters. Some of the labs described
below only offer SULI internships during the summer. If you do not see
one of the labs listed below on the drop down menu on your application
for the fall or spring term, it is because that lab is not offering internships
during the fall or spring term.
Each lab is funded from the
Office of Science for a different number of SULI students. The
number of SULI students for the past summer is listed for most labs.
To increase your chances of being selected, at least one of your lab
choices should be to a lab that has funding to place 50 or more students.
Ames Laboratory placed 11 SULI students in summer
2007.
Scientists at the Department
of Energy’s Ames Laboratory seek solutions to energy-related problems
through the exploration of chemical, engineering, materials and mathematical
sciences, and physics. Established in the 1940s with the successful development
of the most efficient process to produce high-purity uranium metal for
atomic energy, Ames Lab now pursues much broader priorities than the materials
research that has given the Lab international credibility. Responding
to issues of national concern, Lab scientists are actively involved in
innovative research, science education programs, the development of applied
technologies and the quick transfer of such technologies to industry.
Uniquely integrated within a university environment, the Lab stimulates
creative thought and encourages scientific discovery, providing solutions
to complex problems and educating tomorrow's scientific talent.
Ames Laboratory is located
in Ames, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa State University. Iowa State’s
2,000-acre, park-like campus is home to over 26,000 students. Ames is
approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, Iowa’s capitol city.
ANL placed 65 SULI students in 2007.
Argonne National Laboratory
performs research that falls into four broad categories:
(1) Basic science includes experimental and theoretical work in
materials science, physics, chemistry, biology, high-energy physics, mathematics,
and computer science. (2) Scientific facilities designs, builds,
and operates sophisticated research facilities that would be too expensive
for a single company or university to build and operate. These include
the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source, the Argonne Tandem Linear Accelerator
System and the Advanced Photon Source. (3) Energy resources programs
help ensure a reliable supply of efficient and clean energy for the future
and include developing advanced batteries and fuel cells, as well as advanced
electrical power generation systems. (4) Environmental management
includes alternative energy systems; environmental risk and economic impact
assessments; hazardous waste site analysis and remediation planning; electrometallurgical
treatment to prepare spent nuclear fuel for disposal; and new technologies
for decontaminating and decommissioning aging nuclear reactors.
Click here
to read about research projects open to students at ANL.
Argonne National Laboratory
is surrounded by forest preserve and located about 25 miles southwest
of Chicago's Loop.
BNL placed 84 SULI students in 2007.
The home of four Nobel Prize-winning
discoveries, Brookhaven is a major multidisciplinary laboratory that
carries out basic and applied
world-class research in physical, biomedical and environmental sciences,
as well as energy technologies. Brookhaven sponsors programs for students and
faculty in physics, biology, chemistry, medical science, environmental
science, and many other areas. Educational placements range from working
with physicists to probe the nature of matter at Brookhaven's newest accelerator,
the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider,
to investigating the structure of proteins with biologists at the National
Synchrotron Light Source.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
is located on Long Island, NY.
FNAL placed 6 SULI students in summer 2007.
Scientists at Fermilab conduct
basic research in high-energy physics, the science of matter, space, and
time. The Lab is home to the world's highest-energy particle accelerator,
which about 2,500 scientists use to study the structure of matter and
the forces that govern our universe. Experiments at Fermilab can involve
hundreds of scientists from all over the world who work for years designing
and constructing large detectors and then taking and analyzing data. Undergraduates
have an opportunity to work on projects that support these particle physics
experiments in areas such as engineering, applied physics and computing.
In addition, the Fermilab site offers opportunities for environmental
studies particularly in the hundreds of acres of restored tall grass prairie.
Located in Batavia, Illinois,
Fermilab is 30 miles west of Chicago's loop. While at Fermilab you can
enjoy a range of outdoor activities (sorry no mountains or oceans) or
take advantage of the cultural resources of a large metropolitan area.
Go Cubs!
INL placed 12 SULI students in summer 2007. INL
may require background checks for accepted students prior to final
approval for placement at the lab.
The Idaho National Laboratory
(INL) is a multi-purpose national laboratory
delivering specialized science and engineering solutions for the Department
of Energy (DOE). INL offers research opportunities in Environmental
Stewardship, Subsurface Science, Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems,
Advanced Computing and Collaboration, Advanced Waste Management Solutions,
Biotechnology, and engineering. INL is the lead DOE laboratory in Environmental
Management and in Environmental Stewardship. In partnership with Argonne
National Laboratory, INL is the DOE lead nuclear energy laboratory.
It is home to one of the largest concentrations of technical professionals
in the northern Rocky Mountain region.
Located in southeastern Idaho,
the INL covers 889 square miles of the Snake River Plain between Idaho
Falls and Arco, Idaho. Offices and laboratories are also in the city of
Idaho Falls, Idaho (population 50,000), located about two hours from Grand
Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park and other areas offering
prime recreational opportunities.
LBNL placed 35 SULI students in 2007.
Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory's research and development includes new energy technologies
and environmental solutions with a focus on energy efficiency, electric
reliability, carbon management and global climate change, and fusion.
Frontier research experiences exist in nanoscience, genomics and cancer
research, advanced computing, and observing matter and energy at the most
fundamental level in the universe. Ernest Orlando Lawrence founded Berkeley
Lab, in 1931. Lawrence invented the cyclotron, which led to a Golden Age
of particle physics, the foundation of modern nuclear science, and revolutionary
discoveries about the nature of the universe. Berkeley Lab's Advanced
Light Source is its premier national user facility located centrally on
the lab site overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
LLNL placed 4 SULI students in
summer 2007. LLNL may require background checks for accepted
students prior to final approval for placement at the lab.
Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a premier research and development
institution for science and technology applied to national security. We
are responsible for ensuring that the nation's nuclear weapons remain
safe, secure, and reliable. LLNL also applies its expertise to prevent the
spread and use of weapons of mass destruction and strengthen homeland
security.
Our
national security mission requires special multidisciplinary capabilities
that are also used to pursue programs in advanced defense technologies,
energy, environment, biosciences, and basic science to meet important
national needs. These activities enhance the competencies needed for our
defining national security mission. The
Laboratory serves as a resource to the U.S. government and is a partner
with industry and academia. Safe, secure, and efficient operations and
scientific and technical excellence in our programs are necessary to
sustain public trust in the Laboratory. LLNL
is located Livermore is located in the
Tri-Valley region East of San Francisco on Interstate 580 providing easy
access to both the Central Valley and San Francisco Bay metropolitan area.
It is served by public bus transportation, and links to the Bay Area Rapid
Transit (BART) system to help visitor move about the community.
Major airports are located in San Jose,
Oakland
, Sacramento, and San Francisco.
SULI
and CCI applicants will be considered for the HCDAssist program which is
sponsored by the LLNL Hazards Control Department. Assist strives to
educate students about the ever-expanding field of applied safety in a
scientific research and development environment.
This program places students in any one of several safety fields within
the LLNL Hazards Control Department. Students will collaborate with
safety and research professionals on projects related to the development
and application of safety concepts in support of cutting-edge laboratory
research efforts.
Project
opportunities combine hands-on experience with technical development in
such areas as:
* bio-safety
* computer applications development
* ergonomics
* industrial hygiene/chemical safety
* industrial safety
* radiation safety
* safety education and training
HCDAssist participants will have the opportunity to:
* experience applied safety within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary
environment
* work and network with LLNL safety and research professionals
* participate in seminars and facility tours, both specially for the HCD
interns
as well as the lab-side LLNL intern program
Requirements include:
* being an undergraduate student in good standing,
* have a GPA of 3.0 minimum (prefer 3.5+ GPA) * be a
US
citizen
* majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science and management
information
systems, environmental science, fire science, general science, health
science, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, nuclear
engineering, occupational safety, physics, radiological health/health
physics, or related fields.
Click
here to learn more about the educational programs at LLNL.
LANL placed 12 SULI students in
summer 2007. LANL may require background checks for accepted
students prior to final approval for placement at the lab.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory
(LANL), located in the
Jemez
Mountains
of northern
New Mexico
, offers the opportunity for students to work at a multi-disciplinary,
world-class research facility while enjoying a truly unique environment.
Long known for its artistic community, northern New Mexico also offers a
variety of exciting outdoor recreational opportunities, including rock
climbing and hiking in the adjacent mountains and canyons, proximity to
the Rocky Mountains, and exceptional skiing opportunities at many nearby
locations.
We offer a diverse research experience for undergraduate and graduate
students as a means of assuring the continued vibrancy of the science,
engineering, and technology at the Laboratory. Serve your internship with
us and you will have the opportunity to work in a team environment with
some of the world's top scientists and engineers on critical issues
involving our national security, environment, infrastructure, and
security. We offer internship opportunities in areas that
include: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics,
Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Engineering: Chemical,
Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software.
If you are a problem solver and independent thinker, a team player, a good
communicator, like a hands-on approach, and are self-motivated, we offer
you the challenge of an internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory. To
learn more about the student programs at LANL click
here.
NREL placed 27 SULI students in summer 2007.
NREL is the nation's leading
laboratory for renewable energy research. NREL is developing new energy
technologies to benefit both the environment and the economy. NREL conducts
research in about 50 areas of scientific investigation, including photovoltaics,
wind turbine and blade research, energy, biomass-derived fuels and chemicals,
energy-efficient buildings, advanced vehicles, industrial processes, solar
thermal systems, hydrogen technologies fuel cells, superconductivity,
geothermal, distributed energy resources, measurement and testing of renewable
energy systems, hybrid systems, basic energy research and waste-to-energy
technologies. Research opportunities for undergraduate students have included
appointments in all research areas at NREL.
NREL's 300-acre main campus
is at the foot of South Table Mountain in Golden, Colo. The National Wind
Technology Center is located "between Golden and Boulder, Colorado on
Highway 93." Golden is a western suburb of Denver which has a unique feel
of a small town in a highly tech metro area. NREL is located at the foothills
of the Rocky Mountains, which offers a wide variety of outdoor activities
"short distance" of the laboratory.
ORNL placed 52 SULI students in summer 2007.
The largest of DOE's national
laboratories, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) pioneers the development
of new energy sources, technologies, and materials and the advancement
of knowledge in the biological, chemical, computational, engineering,
environmental, physical, and social sciences. Research opportunities for
undergraduate students include projects in:
- materials science and engineering
- neutron science
- life sciences
- computer and computational
science
- environmental sciences
- chemical sciences and chemical
engineering technology
- fusion science and technology
- nuclear physics
- instrumentation and measurement
science and technology
- social sciences
Click
here to find out more about research at ORNL.
ORNL is located in East Tennessee
about 7 miles from the center of Oak
Ridge (population 27,000) and about 25 miles from Knoxville (metro area population
of 650,000). The Great Smoky Mountains
National Park is nearby along with various state parks and Tennessee
Valley Authority lakes affording numerous recreational opportunities.
Click
here to find out more about DOE's programs for students at ORNL.
PNNL placed 46 SULI students in 2007.
PNNL is a world leader in
environmental science research. The Laboratory has built an international
reputation in environmental sciences through fundamental studies in chemistry,
biology, computer sciences, and a wide range of other fields. This expertise
has been developed through an emphasis on understanding complex systems,
from molecular to global scales. Research opportunities at the Laboratory
for students include appointments in atmospheric science and global change,
computational sciences, experimental chemistry, marine sciences, molecular
biology, environmental studies, remediation, environmental microbiology,
wildlife and fisheries biology, materials research, process science and
engineering, economics and political science.
Located at the confluence
of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers in southeastern Washington, the
communities of Richland, Kennewick and Pasco (populations ~110,000) offer
a multitude of recreational, cultural and historical activities for you
to enjoy. Our semiarid environment has over 300 days of sunshine a year
and provides many opportunities to play in the great outdoors. Hiking,
biking, fishing, golfing, and boating are all popular activities around
the Tri-Cities area. Riverfront parks offer miles of jogging, biking,
and roller blading trails. A two-hour drive to the Cascade Mountains to
the west or the Blue Mountains to the east provides snow skiing in the
winter and spring and hiking and camping during the summer. To learn more
about activities in and around the Tri-Cities, click
here.
PPPL placed 12 SULI students in 2007.
The Department of Energy's
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a Collaborative National
Center for plasma and fusion science. Its primary mission is to develop
the scientific understanding and key innovations that will lead to an
attractive fusion energy source. Associated missions include conducting
world-class research along the broad frontier of plasma science and providing
the highest quality of scientific education.
PPPL supports graduate education
primarily through the Program in Plasma Physics in the Department of Astrophysical
Sciences of Princeton
University. In addition, through the interdepartmental program in
Plasma Science and Technology, PPPL supports students in affiliated engineering
and science departments, who pursue research in plasma physics, while
satisfying requirements and receiving degrees in their home departments.
SLAC placed 23 SULI students
in summer 2007.
Stanford Linear Accelerator
Center (SLAC) is a basic research laboratory operated for the United
States Department of Energy (DOE) by Stanford
University. SLAC is one of the world’s leading laboratories for
research in high-energy physics (HEP), particle astrophysics and cosmology,
and synchrotron radiation research.
SLAC has an exciting program
offering summer internships for undergraduates, and for more than thirty
years has offered students an eight-week paid
internship at SLAC in Menlo Park, California. Many of our program
participants have decided on a career in science and engineering because
of their
summer experience.
During the program, students
work with a scientist or engineer on a project related to the laboratory's
research program. SLAC is a
world-renowned
center with research opportunities in physics, chemistry, materials
and
environmental sciences, scientific computing, and in many engineering
fields. Student projects range from solar-cell technology to astrophysics,
from cancer drug research to particle physics and accelerator design,
and from biocompatibility of medical devices to ultrafast (femtosecond)
phenomena. To learn more about the research done at SLAC visit
our "Research
Programs" (http://home.slac.stanford.edu/researchresources.html#programs)
webpage; information on SLAC's scientific computing can be found
here (http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/scs/).
Students also participate in a program of scientific lectures and
tours.
Students who are majoring in science or engineering are encouraged
to apply. SLAC particularly encourages applications to this program
from
students belonging to groups under-represented in science careers,
such as women, minority students, and low-income students. Free
housing on
Stanford campus, transportation, and a stipend are offered for
all selected interns. The summer 2008 program at SLAC will be for 8 weeks from June 23 - August
15. An additional 1 week of participation through August 22 is optional,
but encouraged. Students are expected to participate for the full eight
or nine weeks of the program.
J-Lab placed 16 SULI students in summer 2007.
The Department of Energy's
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, or Jefferson Lab (JLab),
is a basic research laboratory built to probe the nucleus of the atom
to learn more about the quark structure of matter. The lab gives scientists
a unique and unprecedented probe to study quarks, the particles that make
up protons and neutrons in the atom's nucleus. The accelerator delivers
a continuous beam to a target, like hydrogen, carbon, gold, or lead. When
the beam collides with its target, particles scatter. By studying the
speed, direction and energy of the scattered particles scientists will
learn more about how the nucleus is put together.
JLab is located in Newport
News, Virginia. Newport News, with a population of 150,000, is located
between Williamsburg and Norfolk/Virginia Beach on the Southeastern coast
of Virginia between the deep-channeled James and York Rivers and the Chesapeake
Bay known as Hampton Roads. It is part of the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport
News Metropolitan area, the 28th largest market in the United States and
the largest between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia.
Students interested in nuclear
engineering and reactor design are invited to apply for a Science Undergraduate
Laboratory Internship at Naval Reactors (SULI-NR). This SULI internship
has several unique features and requirements:
- These internship are only
available in Washington, DC during the summer term
- US Citizenship is required
- Applications must be submitted
by November 29, 2007
- Applicants must be in their
Junior or Senior year and working towards a major in one of the following
fields of study:
· Aerospace
Engineering |
· Ceramic
Engineering |
· Chemical
Engineering |
· Chemistry |
· Civil
Engineering |
· Computer
Engineering |
· Computer
Science |
· Electrical
Engineering |
· Materials
Science |
· Mechanical
Engineering |
· Metallurgical
Engineering |
· Nuclear
Engineering |
· Optical
Engineering |
· Physics |
The
internship at Naval Reactors has a focus on program management and science
policy. It is not a laboratory research internship.
Students accepted for this internship will spend ten weeks during the
summer working with the engineers, scientists, and Naval Officers responsible
for the design, construction, maintenance, refueling, and decommissioning
of nuclear propulsion systems used in US Navy ships and submarines. This
unique undergraduate opportunity will help students understand the stringent
requirements of design and personnel training required for the safe construction
and operation of nuclear propulsion plants in combat situations.
To apply, complete the SULI
application for the summer term and check the box in question #22 to indicate
that your application should include consideration for the SULI-NR program.
Students who are not selected for SULI-NR will automatically have their
completed applications evaluated for the standard SULI program at one
of the other DOE National Labs.
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