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REU Summer Assistantships at the Arecibo Observatory - due 2 Feb 2009

From Jill Tarbell (jtm14@cornell.edu OR tarbell@astro.cornell.edu) CORNELL UNIVERSITY, 504 Space Sciences Building, Ithaca, NY 14853 6801

The National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC) will conduct a summer student program for undergraduates at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico during Summer 2009, which is funded by the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program. Areas of research include radio and radar astronomy, and space and atmospheric sciences. Students interested in electronic instrumentation or computer science are also encouraged to apply. The assistantships, which include a stipend, on-site lodging and round trip airline tickets, are conducted during a flexible ten week period beginning in late May. Students will have opportunities to visit many of the beautiful sites of Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. Commonwealth.

Undergraduates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who will be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program (part or full time) during Fall 2009 are eligible. In addition, NAIC anticipates supporting one or two positions for first- or second-year graduate students who are enrolled in US institutions (non-US citizens may apply). Application forms are available at http://www.naic.edu/science/summer_set.htm. Applications must be received by February 2, 2009. EOE/AAE