REU in Astronomy, Space and Planetary Sciences

Summer Research Internships for Undergraduates with the Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

IMPORTANT:

1. Application deadline - February 1 for full consideration
2. The program starts on May 24, 2010.

The Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences sponsors a summer research program for undergraduate science and engineering majors.  Students in chemistry, physics, biology, electrical engineering, geosciences, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering are especially encouraged to apply.  In this ten week program, students will carry out research in the Center in one of the following areas:

• Astrobiology
• Astrophysics and astronomy
• Mission design and engineering
• Planetary atmospheres
• Planetary geology and geophysics

Participants will receive funds in the amount of $6,500 that includes a meal allowance, travel allowance, and a housing allowance for on-campus accommodations.  In order to enhance the cohort experience, all participants are expected to live in on-campus housing. 

In addition, $500 in travel support will be allotted for each participant to attend a national or regional conference during the academic year following the period of summer research.  To complement their research experience, participants will engage in a weekly seminar program and several field trips including a visit to the NASA's Johnson Space Center (expenses paid by program).  The program will end with a meeting during the final week of the program at which participants will present the results of their summer projects.  Application details are available below.

For more information contact:

Jessica Park, Manager
Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences
202 Old Museum Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-575-7625
Fax: 479-575-7778
Email: csaps@uark.edu

NOTE:  Applications and all materials should be received before the end of January, for full consideration.  Positions will be filled starting in February.  The Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences has about 10 positions for undergraduate students who wish to spend the summer doing research with one of the Center's faculty members.  Positions must be held at the University of Arkansas.

TO APPLY:  click here to submit your application on-line.
Then send: 

• Official transcript
• Two letters of reference
• Resume
• Personal statement describing your future educational and professional goals and how this REU experience will contribute to these goals

Please send your materials to Jessica Park at the address above.

To view past REU participants and their work, click here.

To view highlights of past and present REU events, click here.