2009 Research Experience for Undergraduates
Program in Solar and Space Physics


at the University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Summer 2009
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)

 
REU 2009 Program in Solar Physics

The Program

The University of Colorado invites undergraduates to apply for a summer Research Experience for highly motivated students interested in solar and space physics. Students will work with scientists at the University of Colorado and at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) and National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) , the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), NWRA’s Colorado Research Associates, and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) on projects spanning the field of solar and space physics, from instrument hardware to data analysis to modeling of the Sun-Earth system.

The program begins with a summer school in solar and space physics and continues with seminars and discussions while you work at one of the participating laboratories. Additionally, the HAO summer undergraduate program will be run in conjunction with the LASP REU program, providing peer-to-peer collaboration opportunities. At the end of the summer, you will present your research findings, and the best projects will be considered for submission to a national scientific conference.

Who should apply
Current Sophomore and Junior Undergraduate Students. Foreign students may apply but admission will be dependent upon funding.

When
June 8, 2009 through August 2, 2009 (8 weeks)
[Some projects may continue longer]

Financial support
$3200 ($400/week) - In addition, participants will be provided with dorm housing and a food allowance. Travel reimbursement is up to $500 for travel from home or campus to the Boulder Area.

Apply online

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Summer 2009 session

  • Course Materials
  • Brown Bag Schedule
  • Final Presentation Schedule
  • Poster Session Schedule

Previous Sessions

Summer 2008

Summer 2007

Application deadline January 16th

For more information, contact:
Dr. Emily CoBabe-Ammann
ecobabe@lasp.colorado.edu
303-735-5814

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Last updated: 1/16/2009