Radiations

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Carleton College

January 13-19, 2002

Weekly Calendar

Jan 15, Tuesday, Common Time, Summer 2002 REU Get Together, On Tuesday, January 15th there will be a casual get together in the physics lounge at the common time (12:00 - 1:00) of Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in possibly pursuing physics REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) positions this summer. Several students who did REUs last year will attend so that we can get their feedback on how it went and what to look for. (We may adjourn around 12:30 to the new dining hall for lunch. If you come late and can't find us, we're probably there.)Come and learn about these exciting opportunities for you to learn physics and get paid for it!

Thursday, January 17, Noon CTR (Sevy), Physics Table, Join the department staff for lunch and good company. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:50 for the short walk to the CTR (Sevy Hall) or you can meet us there. Students off-board are invited to bring their lunch.

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Special Project Kevin is looking for two students to work with him (prefer spring term) with his research on scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Kevin will continue his research during the summer at NIST, Boulder, CO. The students will need to move to Colorado during the summer. If interested, please contact Kevin at: kpettit@carleton.edu

Welcome back to the following physics majors who were on off-campus programs during Fall Term: John Parejko, Tyler Greene, Brian Joyce James Lloyd, Susan Stone

Girl Scout Math and Science Day "Want to help elementary-school girls discover how fun physics is? Girl Scout Math and Science Day is Saturday, February 9, from 9 am-12:30 pm. To volunteer, email Abra at brisbina."

Boulder Colorado Area . Prof. Kevin Pettit is coordinating Carleton REU opportunities in the Boulder area. see: http://physics.carleton.edu/Faculty/kevin/boulderreu.html

Fermilab Internships for Physics Majors (IPM) Program Objective To introduce students majoring in physics to the current methods and problems of high energy physics research. A small number of students from closely related disciplines such as computer science or engineering are also accepted into the program. For more information contact Roger Dixon at internship@fnal.gov or http://ipm.fnal.gov/ Application deadline: March 1, 2002.

University of Florida NSF/REU. Research opportunities in condensed matter physics, experimental accelerator physics and computer modeling and simulation. Project descriptions and online applications are available at http://www.phys.ufl.edu/REU/. We anticipate making the first offers of places around February 15, 2002.

Indiana University, Astronomy Department. Summer REU in astronomy research that includes a trip to the Kitt Peak National Observatory. Projects include: photometry of variable stars, the determination of the properties of star clusters from cluster color-magnitude diagrams, and studies of the composition of stars and planets. For an application visit the website at: http://www.astro.indiana.edu/reu/reu.html, or email Christina Lirot at: astroreu@indiana.edu. Deadline: Feb 18, 2002.

Indiana University, Undergraduate Research in Nuclear Physics at the Indiana University Cyclotron Facility. Research areas include nuclear physics, accelerator physics, biomedical physics and nuclear chemistry. Web address: http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~reu/. Deadline: February 15, 2002.

Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth, is offering teaching and RA positions for undergraduates for courses for gifted students aged 8-16. For more information and an application see: http://www.jhu.edu/gifted/gifted/ctysummer/jobs/.

NASA Academy 2002. Three locations. At Goddard, students study the development and operation of space systems, and the advancement of essential technologies. At Dryden, students explore the realm of flight and make discoveries used in the design of future aircraft. At Ames, students study life's origin, evolution, distribution in the universe and destiny, from the protection of our planet to the evolution of terrestrial life into space. See http://www.nasa-academy.nasa.gov . Deadline: Jan 31, 2002.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration The NASA-USRP seeps applications from undergraduates enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. applicants must be rising juniors or seniors at the completion of the Spring 2001 semester/quarter. Eligible fields of study are academic major or demonstrated coursework concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science or physical/life sciences. Please visit the NASA-USRP website at http://education.nasa.gov/usrp/ for further program information, application and updates. The application deadline is January 25, 2002.

Northwestern University REU For undergraduates with at least one year left to complete their degree. Email: mrc@nwu.edu. For Information and an application, see: http://mrcemis.ms.nwu.edu/mrc_new/educationframeset.htm . Deadline: February 15, 2002.

University of Oregon Materials Science Institute NSF/REU. We are interested in students that have a strong interest in both Chemistry and Physics. Program URL:http://materialscience.uoregon.edu/. Application deadline is Feb 15, 2002.

Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER). PEER's internship programs are designed to attract, train and retain promising undergraduate students who have expressed an interest in earthquake engineering or related field. Students may intern in a university or industry setting. For more information see the web site: http://www.eng.uci.edu/civil/peer/index.htm . Application deadline is May 1, 2002.

University of Rhode Island Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Program in Oceanography and Ocean Engineering. Topics include satellite oceanography, plate tectonics, Gulf Stream dynamics, climate change, air-sea interaction, volcanic eruptions and hurricane dynamics. Web: http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/. Deadline: March 16, 2002.

University of Washington, Physics Research Experiences for Undergraduates. REU Program, Institute for Nuclear Theory, University of WA, Box 351550, Seattle WA 98195-1550. Email: uwreu@phys.washington.edu For more info, see the bulletin board or check out the web site: http://int.phys.washington.edu/REU/index.html Deadline: March 2, 2002.

Past and other Current REU Information: http://physics.carleton.edu/Updates/finternships.html