The REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program, which is funded by NSF, provides an opportunity for full-time undergraduates majoring in geology, geophysics, physics, or related physical science programs to gain research experience in the field of Solid Earth Geophysics. The program is only open to undergraduate students who will not graduate before September 2005 and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Twelve positions will be available.

Research fields include seismology, volcanology, paleomagnetism, geochronology, geochemistry, geodesy, structural geology, tectonics and sedimentation, glacier, permafrost and sea ice studies, and remote sensing. The types of work include mathematical analysis, computer programming, instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and some opportunities for field work.

The Geophysical Institute operates state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in seismology, paleomagnetism, geochronology and satellite data acquisition. Among the service facilities at the Geophysical Institute are an electronic shop, photography and drafting center, machine and carpentry shops, and a computer center with a network of workstations and computer terminals throughout the building and connection to the on campus supercomputer center. The Institute library has 16,000 volumes and 350 journals and magazines. The Geophysical Institute has about 60 faculty members on joint appointment with either the Physics, Chemistry, or Geology- Geophysics departments and a total staff of over 300.

Students will be assigned to work in one of three 4-member project teams under the supervision of a project team mentor and will develop a research project that can be completed during the summer. Each project team will have a research emphasis. Team 1 will have an emphasis in Seismology and Deformation in Alaska, team 2 will have an emphasis in Geochronology, Petrology and Volcanology in Alaska, and team 3 will have an emphasis in Remote Sensing in Alaska. Students will have a chance to participate in the type of research activity in which he or she would participate as a graduate student and will work alongside graduate students and other members of the research staff.

The successful applicants will work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks and will receive a $3,000 stipend, which will be paid in increments after your arrival in Fairbanks. Housing on campus is provided. The program pays your housing expenses, and the program manager will make all arrangements. A major portion of the travel expenses will also be paid. Students are invited to participate in all social and recreational programs available to University of Alaska Fairbanks summer session students.

Requests for further information and applications should be directed to the address below. Correspondence by e-mail is encouraged.

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The University of Alaska is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minority students are especially encouraged to apply.

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