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Posted: 17-Dec-22
Location: Stony Brook, New York
Salary: $600/week for 10 weeks
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The Stony Brook Department of Physics and Astronomy has a long and successful history of NSF funded REU programs dating back to 1991. Subject to continued funding, our 10 week REU program for 2023 will run from May 30th to August 4th 2023. There will be about 10 participants in the program this year and the program is expected to be conducted in person.
REU program enables undergraduates with US citizenship or permanent residency to work with faculty and researchers in one of the following tracks:
Experimental Track: These students would be involved either in direct hands-on laboratory work in one of the labs in the department, potentially with some work also performed at Brookhaven National Laboratory, or, alternatively, analysis of data from some of the large-scale experiments in which our department participates.
Computational Track: These students would carry out computational simulations, primarily in topics related to Astrophysics and Condensed Matter Physics. Students with programming experience will be desired for this track.
Theoretical Track: These students would carry out more traditional theory projects, in association with our leading theorists at Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. A strong mathematical background would be required for students taking this track.
In addition to the research with their individual mentors, participants will engage in several activities throughout the summer to help the students learn basic research techniques, understand the types of research that takes place in physics and astronomy, and to learn about graduate school and careers in physics and astronomy. This will include involvement in our campus wide Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) programs, which will provide training in basic lab safety and opportunities for students to interact with student researchers outside of Physics and Astronomy.
At the end of the program the REU in physics and astronomy, in collaboration with the other summer research programs for undergraduates here at Stony Brook, will be part of a joint summer research symposium, run by the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE) and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA). Students will present a poster on their research. You can see last year’s posters at 2021 Virtual Summer Research Program Symposium. The REU scholars will also participate in the professional development activities coordinated for all undergraduate summer scholars at Stony Brook.
Funding and Stipend:
- $6,000 in stipend
- $500 in travel stipend and $30/day food allowance
- Housing provided at Stony Brook University’s campus residence
Research Topics:
- Computational Astrophysics
- Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
- Accelerator physics
- Nuclear Experiment
- High Energy Physics
- Experimental Atomic and Molecular Optics (AMO)
- Theoretical AMO/Condensed Matter
- Theoretical Cosmology
- Computational Condensed Matter
- Laser Teaching Center
More details on these topics are provided here
Applying:
Submit an application here. We will start reviewing applications on January 15, 2023, but new applications will be accepted until Feb 1.
Application form consists of
- Personal, contact, and demographic information
- A resume or CV
- A personal statement. An impactful personal statement would include your previous experience, your career goals, and how this REU experience can help you bridge the two.
- Two reference letters
- A transcript from your undergraduate institution
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