Funded by the National Science Foundation Program in Magnetospheric Physics.
Geophysical Institute University of Alaska, Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7320
This program provides an opportunity for full-time undergraduates majoring in Physics or closely related Physical Science programs to gain research experience in fields of Space and Atmospheric Sciences conducted by the Geophysical Institute as well as solid state and theoretical physics activities in the Physics Department. Participating interns will be offered work such as mathematical analysis, computer programming, instrumentation, data analysis or field work. The programming may involve the development of graphical computer diagnostics. Much of the instrumentation work is associated with the assembly, testing and calibration of laboratory and field equipment for optical observations by spectroscopy and imaging. Data analysis may include work on data from records on weather, climate, geomagnetic field variations, and auroral occurrences. Often, analysis projects require the assembly of data from different stations and preparing suitable graphical displays.
The Geophysical Institute operates the Poker Flat Research Range for rocket launches and as a geophysical observatory. Associated with Range activity, a number of remote stations are operated in remote parts of Alaska. In addition, the Institute participates in Space Physics studies at the Longyearbyen Optical Station in the Svalbard Achaepelago, South Pole, Antarctica, Mount John, New Zealand and the HAARP facility in Alaska. Among the shop and service facilities are a computer center with a network of work stations throughout the building and high-speed connections the University of Alaska Cray YMP and T3E supercomputer. In addition, we have machine, electronic and photographic shops. The Institute library has 40,000 volumes and 350 journals and magazines. Geophysical Institute staff includes 50 faculty members on joint appointment with the Physics, Geology/Geophysics or Engineering Departments. The total staff is about 400.
Under the program, interns would be assigned to work under the supervision of a faculty member and be given a project which can be completed in the 10 weeks duration of an intern's partipation in the program. Interns have the opportunity to participate in the type of research activity assigned to graduate students and typically will work alongside graduate students and other members of research and support staff.
The pay is $8.75 per hour, and the expectation is that interns will work a 40 hour week for 10 weeks. Dormitory housing is available. The cost last year was $12.00 per night. In addition, interns are entitled to participate in the social and recreational programs organised by the University of Alaska for resident students. The intern program will provide partial support for travel costs to Alaska.
A form which can be used for application by mail or email has been appended to this page. Requests for further information should be directed to Roger Smith, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks AK99775-7320 by email directly to Roger Smith at Roger.Smith@gi.alaska.edu. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an AA/EO employer and an educational institution.
Deadline for receipt of Applications for the Summer of 2001 is March 1, 2001.
A website made by previous students are available for your interest and convenience.
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99775-7320 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERN PROGRAM
1. PERSONAL DATA
Name: Date:
Present Address:
Normal Home Address:
Telephone: Citizenship:
Permanent Resident of US?
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Social Security Number:
2. ACADEMIC HISTORY AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Name of School Address Attendance From - To
Major
Grad'n Date
Please supply the names of two persons whom we may contact as references. Preferably, these should include faculty members who are familiar with your academic achievements as well as people who will provide character references. It is important that you give a telephone number where your reference may be contacted.
Name: Title:
Address Telephone:
Affiliation:
Name: Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Affiliation:
3. INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Please indicate below which particular interests you have and the subdisciplines in which you would like to work (ie Physics, Space Physics or Atmospheric Physics ). If you have decided on your career objectives, we would appreciate of description of them.
Please describe your special skills, such as computer programming, electronics, etc. We would appreciate a list of previous jobs you have held in the past two years.
Please list the courses which you are taking this present semester
4. VERY IMPORTANT: Please attach a transcript(s) of your academic record from the present to the beginning of your freshman year.
Last updated 01/08/2000
01/01/2001
Roger Smith: email Roger.Smith@gi.alaska.edu