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Faculty and Student
Teams Program |
 Project Descriptions
Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory
Energy Sciences, Physical, Earth, and Life Sciences, Computing Science and
Engineering
Requesting applications from science or engineering faculty members at
institutions serving students underrepresented in science, engineering,
mathematics and technology for summer 2009 research and development opportunities at Berkeley Lab.
Project Description
The Center for Science and Engineering Education (CSEE) will match
qualified faculty from minority serving institutions and community
colleges with Berkeley Lab investigators interested in hosting a FaST
team. Opportunities exist that
are not listed in the Berkeley Lab project descriptions.
Prospective faculty should visit the Berkeley Lab web site (http://www.lbl.gov/)
to identify potential research areas and investigators as a guide.
Applicants are should list “Energy Sciences, Life Sciences,
Computing Science and Engineering” as the project title when applying.
Applicants Responsibilities and Relationship to Project
Applicants and their students will receive support under the Department
of Energy Faculty and Student Team (FaST) program to work collaboratively
with a research group at Berkeley Lab for 10 weeks during the summer. Faculty and students
team members will be assigned to the same research group and typically
faculty participants will provide mentorship and/or advising support to
the undergraduate student team members while at the Lab.
Applicants are encouraged to contact Berkeley Lab investigators
offering FaST opportunities during the application process.
Following the summer appointment, it is anticipated that the
faculty participants will establish a ongoing collaborative relationship
with Berkeley Lab investigators and assist in recruiting undergraduate
students from their campus for DOE internship programs.
Qualifications of Ideal Candidate
| Faculty: |
Full time faculty member at community college, HBCU’s or other
predominately underrepresented minority and women serving
institutions. Ph.D. or
Masters degree in science, engineering, or computing sciences.
Access to underrepresented minorities and women students on
home campus with a commitment to research and education. |
| Student: |
Undergraduate students in science, engineering, or computing
sciences with potential and or interest in advanced studies and
research. |
Support
and Financial Commitments
See Financial
Information.
For More Information Contact:
Laurel
Egenberger
Manager
College
& University Programs
Lawrence
Berkeley
National Laboratory
E-mail: LLEgenberger@lbl.gov
Phone: 510-486-5190 |
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http://csee.lbl.gov/ |
