Radiations Newsletter

Volume 15, Issue 10

November 19 (Wednesday) 3:10-4:20pm, Olin 04

Join Tom and Ted as they discuss the research they did last summer.

In January, the University of Illinois will be hosting the Midwest Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. For more information, check out the conference website: http://physics.illinois.edu/conferences/wip/. Please send Melissa an e-mail by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 19th if you think you might be interested in attending or if you have questions.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to: (1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; (2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and (4) recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States.

Benefits: 1. Up to $8,000 of academic assistance per school year for full-time study during the junior and senior years. 2. A required, 10-week, paid ($650/week) internship during the summer between the junior and senior years at NOAA or a NOAA approved facility. 3. A housing subsidy during the internship and limited reimbursement for round-trip travel to the internship site for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship. 4. Travel expenses to the Hollings scholarship program conference at the completion of the internship.

More information and an application can be found at http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10183

Sophomore Jenny Goetz has been awarded an International Year of Astronomy Student Ambassador Fellowship! The NASA International Year of Astronomy Student Ambassadors Program is intended to encourage undergraduate and graduate students to participate in NASA’s IYA activities and to help generate excitement about NASA scientific discoveries in astrophysics, planetary science and solar physics within their local communities and beyond. With this fellowship Ms. Goetz will be paid a stipend and receive supplies for astronomical outreach activities. Congratulations Jenny!