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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 2008 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 14 SULI students in summer
2008.
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 69 SULI students in 2008.
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 81 SULI students in 2008.
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 9 SULI students in summer 2008.
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 10 SULI students during the summer of 2008. INL may require background checks for accepted students prior to final approval for placement at the lab.
Idaho National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department
of Energy's 10 multiprogram national laboratories. The laboratory performs
work in each of the strategic goal areas of DOE – energy, national security, science and environment. More specifically, INL is the nation's leading center of nuclear energy research and development. Day-to-day management and operation of the laboratory is the responsibility of Battelle Energy Alliance.
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 34 SULI students in 2008.
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.
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
placed 8 SULI students in 2008.
LLNL is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy
(DOE). LLNL was managed from its inception in 1952 through September
2007 by the University of California for the U.S. government. LLNL is
currently managed by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
As a national security laboratory, LLNL is responsible for ensuring
that the nation's nuclear weapons remain safe, secure, and reliable through
application of advances in science and engineering. With its special
capabilities, the Laboratory also meets other pressing national security
needs, which include countering the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction and strengthening homeland security against the terrorist
use of such weapons.
Our breakthrough advances are made possible by an extraordinary technical
staff and investments in research facilities that provide LLNL wide ranging
capabilities. The Laboratory is an international leader in many areas
of science and technology central to our national security mission.
With our broadly based capabilities and leadership in mission-focused
areas of science and engineering, the Laboratory is able to also make
major advances to meet other national needs. LLNL pursues major research
programs in energy and environment, bioscience and biotechnology, and
basic science and advanced technology.
Nuclear forensics encompasses the application of many and widely varying disciplines in science and technology. Chemists, geochemists, and materials scientists perform the essential measurements to evaluate signatures that can distinguish the origin of interdicted nuclear or radiological materials. Nuclear chemists, physicists, and engineers develop tools to rapidly characterize and quantify the composition of complex mixtures of isotopes in debris in the wake of a nuclear or radiological event.
Nuclear Forensics is at the interface between physical science, prosecution, non-proliferation, and counter-terrorism. The term refers to the thorough analysis and characterization of pre-and post-detonation radiological and nuclear materials, devices, and debris, as well as prompt effects from a nuclear detonation. Such forensics are an integral component of the broader goal of attribution, which entails merging the results from the forensic analyses, along with information from various intelligence and law enforcement sources, to identify those responsible for a planned or actual attack using radiological or nuclear materials.
LLNL is located in Livermore, a community approximately 45 miles East
of San Francisco. It has links to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system
to help provide easy access into San Francisco. Major airports are located
in San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, and San Francisco.
Click
here to learn more about the educational programs at LLNL.
LANL placed 9 SULI students in
summer 2008. 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.
Nuclear forensics encompasses the application of many and widely varying disciplines in science and technology. Chemists, geochemists, and materials scientists perform the essential measurements to evaluate signatures that can distinguish the origin of interdicted nuclear or radiological materials. Nuclear chemists, physicists, and engineers develop tools to rapidly characterize and quantify the composition of complex mixtures of isotopes in debris in the wake of a nuclear or radiological event.
Nuclear Forensics is at the interface between physical science, prosecution, non-proliferation, and counter-terrorism. The term refers to the thorough analysis and characterization of pre-and post-detonation radiological and nuclear materials, devices, and debris, as well as prompt effects from a nuclear detonation. Such forensics are an integral component of the broader goal of attribution, which entails merging the results from the forensic analyses, along with information from various intelligence and law enforcement sources, to identify those responsible for a planned or actual attack using radiological or nuclear materials.
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.
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory that
produces technological solutions to America’s energy challenges. The laboratory focuses on finding tools and processes
that simultaneously address the three overarching issues that characterize today’s energy situation in the United States:
energy affordability, supply security, and environmental quality.
NETL has three research sites—in Albany, Ore., Morgantown, W.Va., and Pittsburgh, Pa.—that conduct a broad range
of energy and environmental research and development (R&D). NETL also has small offices, in Tulsa, Okla., and
Fairbanks, Alaska, that address challenges unique to those energy-rich regions. All five locations support DOE’s mission
to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.
As the only national laboratory owned and operated by DOE, NETL is unique in how it conducts research and in the
relationships it forms with industry, academia, and other research organizations. First and foremost, NETL conducts
cutting-edge R&D on site. About one-quarter of NETL’s approximately 1,200 Federal and contractor employees are
directly engaged in onsite research.
NETL also applies its extensive project-management capabilities to shape, fund, and manage research throughout the
United States and in more than 40 foreign countries. The laboratory’s research portfolio includes more than 1,300
projects, with a total award value of nearly $11 billion and private sector cost-sharing of nearly $6 billion.
In addition, NETL conducts studies of complex, large systems and the interactions among those systems. Published
results of the studies provide strategic information and analysis to the policymakers responsible for providing direction
and funds to ensure that America has a continuing supply of clean, affordable energy.
NREL placed 32 SULI students in summer 2008.
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 74 SULI students in summer 2008.
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 2008.
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 16 SULI students in 2008.
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 22 SULI students
in summer 2008.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 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 2008.
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 23, 2008
- 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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