Radiations Newsletter

Volume 17, Issue 19

The University of California, Berkeley is pleased to announce its 2011 Explorations in Science Research Workshop. The one-week program will be held on the UC Berkeley campus from June 11-19, 2011 is aimed at rising juniors or seniors. Workshops are designed so students can explore research in different scientific fields, discover their own interests, and be encouraged to attend graduate school in science. The 2011 workshop offers students opportunities to engage directly with UC Berkeley scientists producing research that will inform policy to meet the challenges of energy use and climate change.

A key goal of this program is to increase access to the graduate level in the physical and mathematical sciences for students from groups historically underrepresented in these fields.

Quantitatively-inclined undergraduates who are interested in computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or behavioral and social sciences majors are all encouraged to apply. Participants will receive support for travel expenses, and full room & board.

Basic eligibility requirements include: U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status; minimum freshman level calculus and physics background; basic quantitative skills; a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. This program is made possible by funding from the National Science Foundation.

You may access the 2011 program description and application online at:
<http://scienceconnections.berkeley.edu/>http://scienceconnections.berkeley.edu/

Application deadline: March 15, 2011

March 8 (Tuesday) noon-1:00pm, LDC ’51 Dining Room

Join physics students, faculty and staff for lunch at the LDC.  Meet on third Olin for the short walk over or meet us there.  this will be the last Physics Table for winter term.

March 9 (Wednesday) 3:10-4:20pm, Olin 141

Join Sam as he gives his comps talk on Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics.  Everyone is welcome.