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Program Number:   04866
Title:            Summer Student Research Assistantships

Sponsor:          National Radio Astronomy Observatory

SYNOPSIS:
  The sponsor provides support for undergraduate and graduate student
summer research programs in radio astronomy. The maximum duration is
twelve weeks. Salaries are provided.


Deadline(s):      01/26/2009
Established Date: 02/25/1991
Follow-Up Date:   11/01/2009
Review Date:      10/23/2008

Contact:          Summer Student Program Director

Address:          520 Edgemont Road
                   Charlottesville, VA 22903-2475
                   U.S.A.
E-mail:           sstudents at nrao.edu

Program URL: http://www.nrao.edu/students/summer-students.shtml
Tel:              434-296-0211
Fax:              434-296-0278
Deadline Ind:     Receipt
Deadline Open:    No



Award Type(s):    Internships
                   In-Residence
                   Research Grants/R & D
                   Summer


Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
                   U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
                   U.S. Permanent Resident
                   Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable:    U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)


Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student
                   Undergraduate Student


Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $0   SEEBELOW
Duration:         12 WEEK(s)
Indirect Costs:   Unspecified
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Non-Profit Organizations


Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS

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OBJECTIVES:
  The project may involve any aspect of astronomy, including original
research, instrumentation, telescope design, astronomical site
evaluation or astronomical software development. Supervisor's choose
their own student candidates from all applications received, and the
site to which a summer student is assigned depends on the location of
the NRAO supervisor who chose them. The program runs from 10-12 weeks
over the summer, from early June to mid-August. At the end of the
summer, participants present their research results in a student
seminar and submit a written report. Often, these projects result in
publications in scientific journals. Financial support is available
for students to present their summer research at a meeting of the
American Astronomical Society, generally at the winter meeting
following their appointment. Besides their research, students take
part in other activities, including a number of social events and
excursions (Socorro students travel to Apache Point Observatory and
Sunspot; Green Bank and Charlottesville students swap visits), as well
as an extensive summer lecture series which covers aspects of radio
astronomy and astronomical research. Students also collaborate on
their own observational projects using the VLA, VLBA and/or GBT.



ELIGIBILITY
  There are three types of Summer Student programs available.  The
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is for
undergraduates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the
United States or its possessions. The NRAO Undergraduate Summer
Student Research Assistantship program is for undergraduate students
or graduating college seniors who are citizens, are from an accredited
U.S. Undergraduate Program, or otherwise eligible to work in the
United States. This program primarily supports students or research
projects which do not meet the REU guidelines, such as graduating
college seniors, some foreign undergraduate students, or projects
involving pure engineering or computer programming. The NRAO Graduate
Summer Student Research Assistantship program is for graduate students
who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States, enrolled
in an accredited U.S. Graduate Program, or otherwise eligible to work
in the United States.

FUNDING
  The stipends for the 2009 Summer Student Program are $575 per week
for undergraduates and graduated seniors, and $615 per week for
graduate students. Students based in Green Bank live in on-site
Observatory housing. At the other sites, students are expected to
arrange their own lodging, with assistance from the NRAO if needed.
Travel expenses to and from the NRAO site will be reimbursed, up to a
maximum of $800. Up to seven days lodging will be reimbursed, up to a
maximum of $200, while the student is looking for a place to live.
(cas)

KEYWORDS:         Astronomy
                   Radio/Radar Astronomy