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Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School
The Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School (NFUSS) is a six-week course designed to provide undergraduate students with comprehensive, experimental, hands-on training in topics essential to nuclear forensics. Through laboratory experiments and complementary lectures, students are introduced to the practice and technical aspects of nuclear forensic science. Students also gain a thorough understanding of the underlying science supporting this field of work.
Program Length
Six weeks, starting in June
Component
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Location
A leading university in the United States.
Salary
Each student will receive financial compensation to cover tuition, fees, housing, and meals, as well as a $5,000 stipend. A portion of the stipend will be used to cover travel costs to and from the NFUSS as well as travel costs for a field trip to a national laboratory.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered you must:
- Be an undergraduate student specializing in the physical sciences; and
- Be a U.S. citizen.
Application Requirements and How to Apply
Specific application requirements can be found on the program page on the LANL website.
Who to Contact for Additional Information
For more information on the program, please visit the program page on the LANL website. For all other inquiries, email ntnfc@hq.dhs.gov, with "Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School" in the subject line.
