Location:
United States

Description:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) convenes an annual summer institute for undergraduate students, which focuses on atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences. The first part of the program is a one-week series of lectures describing proposed areas of research in the basic areas of atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences, and is given primarily by GSFC scientists. Based on these lectures and perceived compatibilities, the students each select their mentor and desired area of research, which is negotiable. The next nine weeks are devoted to an intensive research project with their selected mentor. Students are required to present their results orally at a closing symposium, and in a written report.

The program is directed at undergraduates, majoring in one of the physical sciences, who are in their junior year at the time of application. However, all undergraduates are eligible to apply. No previous experience in atmospheric or hydrospheric sciences is needed.

There is no formal application form for this project. Applications should be submitted in the form of a letter containing the following information: (1) full name; (2) address and phone number at school; (3) permanent address and phone number at which you can always be reached; (4) current grade level; (5) current grade point average; (6) major field; (7) Social Security Number; (8) one-page typewritten statement of your professional goals and interests; (9) description of computer programming and laboratory experience, if any; (10) citizenship; (11) transcripts of any courses and grades; (12) the names of two faculty members who know your work well and have been asked to provide letter of reference. The transcripts and letters of reference should be sent directly by the university and faculty members to the address below.

The deadline for receipt of applications is in February, with awards announced in March. All applications receive consideration, without regard to race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, or sex.

URL:
http://neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov/~fj2pg/sum_inst.html

Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

Cost:
Free, participants selected by application

Contact:
Per Gloersen, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 971, Greenbelt, MD 20771; Phone: (301) 614-5710; Fax: (301) 614-5644; Email: per.gloersen@gsfc.nasa.gov

Education Level:
Undergraduate

Subject:
Atmosphere
Hydrology
Remote Sensing

Program type:
Fellowship/Research Opportunity
Scholarship
Student Enrichment

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00