Funded by the National Science Foundation Program in Magnetospheric Physics.

This program provides an opportunity for full-time undergraduates majoring in Physics or closely related Physical Science programs to gain research experience in fields of Space and Atmospheric Sciences conducted by the Geophysical Institute as well as solid state and theoretical physics activities in the Physics Department. Participating interns will be offered work such as mathematical analysis, computer programming, instrumentation, data analysis or field work. The programming may involve the development of graphical computer diagnostics. Much of the instrumentation work is associated with the assembly, testing and calibration of laboratory and field equipment for optical observations by spectroscopy and imaging. Data analysis may include work on data from records on weather, climate, geomagnetic field variations, and auroral occurrences. Often, analysis projects require the assembly of data from different stations and preparing suitable graphical displays.

The Geophysical Institute operates the Poker Flat Research Range for rocket launches and as a geophysical observatory. Associated with Range activity, a number of remote stations are operated in remote parts of Alaska. In addition, the Institute participates in Space Physics studies at the Longyearbyen Optical Station in the Svalbard Achaepelago, South Pole, Antarctica, Mount John, New Zealand and the HAARP facility in Alaska. Among the shop and service facilities are a computer center with a network of work stations throughout the building and high-speed connections the University of Alaska Cray YMP supercomputer. In addition, we have machine, electronic and photographic shops. The Institute library has 40,000 volumes and 350 journals and magazines. Geophysical Institute staff includes 60 faculty members on joint appointment with the Physics, Geology/Geophysics or Engineering Departments. The total staff is 385.

Under the program, interns would be assigned to work under the supervision of a faculty member and be given a project which can be completed in the 10 weeks duration of an intern's partipation in the program. Interns have the opportunity to participate in the type of research activity assigned to graduate students and typically will work alongside graduate students and other members of research and support staff.

The pay is $9.50 per hour, and the expectation is that interns will work a 40 hour week for 10 weeks. Dormitory housing is available and recommended. In addition, interns are entitled to participate in the social and recreational programs organised by the University of Alaska for resident students. The intern program will provide partial support for travel costs to Alaska.

Request for further information should be directed to:

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUMMER OF 2001 IS IN EARLY MARCH.
The University of Alaska is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minority students are especially encouraged to apply.