• Physics Table

    There doesn’t have to be a table involved.  All we really need is you!  Join us for a social hour-ish on Tuesday (tomorrow) the 19th at 12:25.

    Join Zoom Meeting
    ID: 92462562411
    Password: 123741

     

  • Paglia Post-Bac Research Fellowship for Graduating Seniors

    Applications are now open for the Paglia Post-Bac Research Fellowship, intended to support graduating seniors with a strong interest in a career in scientific research as they experience working life in a lab/research group at a U.S. Research One (R1) institution for a period of one year (for international students) or two years (for US citizens or permanent residents). Graduating seniors with a major in a discipline represented on Carleton’s STEM Board (Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology) are eligible to apply.  Find out more about the expectations, eligibility requirements, and application process.  Application deadline is 5 PM on Friday, February 26, 2021.

  • “Picture a Scientist” film and discussion

    Special Event January 22-28:
    About:  Picture a Scientist chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries – including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists – who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.
    Co-sponsored by the STEM Board and the International Film Forum
    When: January 22-28;  Post-Film Discussion January 28, 12:25-1:25
    How:
    * Access the film online at this link: and enter password: carleton121. Note that access is restricted to members of the Carleton community. 
    * Access the discussion via Zoom
    * Access pre-viewing discussion questions here

  • REUs at Coe College

    This summer Coe College will be hosting a nine week REU program sponsored by the Department of Defense ASSURE program.  The areas of interest are centered around spectroscopy and include optics, computational and experimental material science, environmental chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, and particle detector development.   Students will receive $4900, free on-campus housing, a travel stipend and a course credit.
    The program runs from June 7 – August 6, 2021.  The deadline to apply is February 21st.  The application and more information about the program can be found at our website.
    Thank you for sharing this information with your students.
    Sincerely,
    Susan Noreuil
    Coe College REU Site Coordinator

  • PHYS REU at Notre Dame

    The REU program gives you valuable research experience, to help you decide if physics research is right for you. You will work closely with faculty and graduate students on a variety of current research projects and benefit from a number of activities organized to enrich your experience. These include: weekly seminars, a course on computer programming, a GRE preparation course, ethics workshops, a

    workshop on applying to graduate schools, field trips to nearby national laboratories, and the REU Symposium where you will present the results of your research. You will also maintain a logbook and write a project report. In addition, a variety of recreational and social activities are organized to make your stay with us “fun”.University of Notre Dame’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program, which celebrated 30 years in 2016, provides opportunities for undergraduate physics majors to experience hands-on participation in research in many areas of physics. Basically, this means that if you are a rising junior or senior, you can come to Notre Dame and work on a research project for ten weeks.
    Students are granted a stipend (currently, $5,500), university housing, and assistance with travel.
    The program is funded by the U. S. National Science Foundation and is available only to physics majors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. International students are considered only if clear evidence is provided for financial support from other sources. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
    Students who are in those groups traditionally underrepresented in sciences (women, members of underrepresented minorities, and those with disabilities) are particularly urged to apply.

  • APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women and Underrepresented Minorities

    The American Physical Society and IBM co-sponsor two undergraduate research internship programs: the APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women, and the APS/IBM Research Internships for Underrepresented Minority Students. The goal of these internships is to encourage women and underrepresented minorities to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering. Any student who identifies as a woman and an underrepresented minority is eligible to apply to both internships.

     

  • Summer Science Fellows

    Carleton Summer Science Fellows have the opportunity to work in a research lab either at Carleton or at another institution for at least two summers with a stipend of $480/week for full time work for up to 10 weeks. Summer Science Fellows participate in group meetings and activities both before and after the summer research experience and are expected to enroll in the 1 credit Science Fellows Research Colloquium both in the spring before and the fall following their research experience.

    Thursday, January 28, 5pm: Summer Science Fellows (1st and 2nd year students) applications due.

  • REU at U of Chicago

    Our summer programs are administered together; engineering, chemistry, physics, and related majors are all encouraged to apply. A range of projects will be available, and we will make every attempt to match each student with their primary area of interest. (While it is not yet certain what format our program will take this summer, we are aiming for an on-campus experience.)

     

  • Washington State REU

    We are very excited to announce that we are accepting applications for the Summer 2021 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at Washington State University!  We would like to ask you to encourage undergraduate students at your institution who are completing their degrees in Physics, Astronomy, or related fields to apply.

    The Department of Physics and Astronomy will offer paid summer research internships through our NSF-funded REU program where students will explore how wave concepts are manifest in a broad range of physics and astronomy subfields through individual research projects and interactions with others.

    RESEARCH AREAS

    • Photons in Applied Materials
    • Wavefunctions in Quantum Materials
    • Phonons and Shockwaves
    • Waves Revealing the Cosmos

    The 10-week program runs in conjunction with other programs on campus (~80 other STEM REU students) and includes professional development seminars, career oriented trips(e.g. LIGO Hanford – gravity wave observatory), social activities, and networking, including presenting at the WSU Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium.

    • On-Campus Housing
    • Travel
    • Stipend: $6,000

    Application deadline February 19, 2021, learn more and apply here.

    Please contact physics@wsu.edu with any questions.

  • Space Policy Internships

    This internship opportunity is suitable for Juniors and Seniors interested in science and space policy.
     The goal of the the Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship program is to provide promising undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the Nation’s capital, under the aegis of the Space Studies Board. The Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships are offered twice annually – the next application deadline is February 5th.
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