Soon to be accepting applications!
This NSF-REU program is aimed at students who are interested in Physics and/or Astronomy and who may have potential for future graduate study. While some background is of course needed, we are interested in hearing from any motivated and talented student in the sciences. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US or its possessions, must be currently enrolled in a program leading to a Bachelor's degree, and must not have graduated by the summer of 2000. (Students who will be graduating are welcome to contact us regarding our graduate program.) The REU program will take place from June 5 through August 4, 2000. Some flexibility in starting and ending dates may be possible.
All applications received by March 9, 2001, will be considered in full, with later applications considered as space permits. A complete application will consist of an application form, two or three letters of recommendations, a transcript or class list, and a personal statement. At least two of your references should come from teachers or professionals in science. Letters of reference should be mailed separately with the forms we will supply. Application and recommendation forms may be requested here or from the addresses below.
The University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive research University with over 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are located in Norman: a town of about 80,000 people which is 25 miles from Oklahoma City. The Department of Physics and Astronomy has a full-time faculty of 28, approximately 50 graduate students, and a long history of educating scientists and engineers (the latter through our Engineering Physics program) at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels. Current research in our department is focused in four areas:
Astronomy/Astrophysics
Atomic,
Molecular, and Chemical Physics
Solid State/Condensed Matter
Physics
High Energy Particle Physics
For the summer REU program, a site grant from the NSF plus funds from the state of Oklahoma as well as internal funding from OU will support 12-16 students in a program of research, educational and social activities during the summer of 2000. Students accepted into the program will be directly involved in the on-going research of our own Physics and Astronomy faculty. In addition, we are arranging a twice weekly series of lunchtime seminars with faculty, OU students and post-docs. These seminars will first cover some topics in modern quantum physics, particularly particularly focusing on how these relate to current research, both basic and applied. As the summer progresses the students themselves will be actively involved in presentations and discussion of their own research. Faculty will also give presentations on future careers in Physics and Astronomy and preparation for graduate school. Students will receive undergraduate credit from OU for REU participation.
In addition, social activities and many opportunities to sample cultural and recreational events and facilities around Norman will be arranged.
Participants will be housed near campus, two per two-bedroom apartment, in a complex with an on-site pool and tennis courts. Housing expenses will be subsidized; student costs are estimated at $150/month. In the event students do not have their own cars, bus service to campus and nearby commercial centers is readily available. In addition to subsidized housing, participants will receive a stipend of and up to $300 in transportation expenses. We typically have about 20 undergraduates in the program.
We are pleased to be able to offer students outside the University a chance to share in the excitement and pleasure of our research. We believe the NSF REU program provides a unique opportunity for students to experience the world of basic research and what it means to pursue graduate study in Physics and Astronomy. We promise those who participate in this program an interesting and educational summer, the chance to earn some money for the next school year, and not least of all, a lot of fun.
The NSF keeps a list of all NSF-REU sites . Follow the link to find REU programs in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Astronomy and many other disciplines!
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Developer: Kieran Mullen
Updated January 17, 2000
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