It is a 10-week program from May 30th – August 5th, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students must present evidence of vaccination, including the booster shot, and must present a negative molecular test with no more than 48 hours of expedited before arriving to the site.
Research Experience for Undergraduates
Students selected for the program will work with staff scientists on projects related to ongoing research or instrumentation development. Students will be exposed to the interdisciplinary character of this unique research facility through lectures by the staff and visiting scientists, seminar series, tours of the observatory facilities and frequent informal discussions with staff and scientists.
Application Deadline: April 13th, 2022
Summer Program (May 30th – August 5th 2022)
Workshops
Last session, students and teachers had the opportunity to receive training on Project Management. This is currently a highly demanded set of professional skills both in the Industry as well in the Academia.
Lectures
Participants are exposed to the interdisciplinary character of AO’s unique research facility through lectures by the staff and visiting scientists, seminar series, tours of the observatory facilities and frequent informal discussions with staff and scientists.
Unique Experiences
Students typically conducts a wide variety of research projects from different topics including pulsars, gravitational waves, Upper atmosphere, asteroids, engineering, galaxies, data management, and educational curriculum development. In addition, the students had the opportunity to participate in activities that are meant to supplement their research experience with in-depth, educational, cultural, and social experiences, so that the students’ learning and growth over the summer transcend the academic field. The educational activities were chosen to promote active learning, usually from a tour or lecture, and can cover a wide variety of topics like history, art, nature, etc.
REUT Students @ El Yunque
Students visited El Yunque National Rainforest as part of an arrangement made with the coordinator of the REU program in El Verde Field Station in el Yunque. They gave students a tour around their field station and through part of the forest, while explaining the biology research they conduct there.
Students @ Cueva del Indio
Cueva del Indio in Arecibo, where students enjoyed one of the most beautiful views in town, as well as learn the cinematic history of the place.
Students @ Bioluminescent bay tour in Vieques
Bioluminescent bay tour in Vieques, the most conserved and impressive bio-bay in Puerto Rico, where students learned about the microorganisms responsible for the natural phenomenon, and enjoyed the astounding view.
