REU in Space and Planetary Sciences

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

IMPORTANT:

1. Applications to the program will not be accepted after the last day of February.
2. The program starts on the Tuesday after Memorial Day in 2008.

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
• Astronomical processes
• Mission design and engineering
• Planetary atmospheres
• Planetary geology and geophysics

Participants will receive a stipend of $5,500 that includes a meal allowance, travel allowance, and a housing allowance for on-campus accommodations.  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, Programs Administrator
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 should be received before the end of February, for full consideration.  Positions will be filled starting in March.  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.  Please also have an official transcript and two letters of reference sent to the address above.

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

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