The summer REU program in the Department of Physics at the
University of Arizona provides opportunities for undergraduates
to participate in forefront research activities lead by
distinguished faculty members. It is supported by a grant from
the National Science Foundation. We are fortunate to also have
access to physics research programs based in several other
departments of the university, including Atmospheric Sciences,
Astronomy, Geosciences, Lunar and Planetary Studies, Optical
Sciences, Applied Mathematics, and some Engineering departments.
Our programs are generally aimed at local community college
students who plan to transfer to our department for the B.S.
degree. In principle there is no reason to restrict the
participants to that group, but we expect to maintain the same
level of preparation, which is somewhat below what I perceive in
the general REU program. We present introductory lectures,
remedial individual work where necessary, and provide graduate
student mentors to assist in both the academic and research work.
Since we have no lodging facilities, non-local applicants would
have to make arrangements on their own.
Students who wish to apply for this program should send a brief
resume, list of courses completed with grades, and one letter of
recommendation from a faculty member at your institution.
Applications are due before March 10, 2008. Offers must be
accepted by the end of April. The usual duration of the program
is 10 weeks, starting at the end of May.
Send all application materials to:
Prof. R. L. Thews
Department of Physics
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
thews@physics.arizona.edu
IMPORTANT NOTE: At this time we are able to consider applications only from U. S. citizens or permanent residents (verification required)
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