Thread: IRIS Undergraduate Internship Program - Student Deadline Approaching

Started: 2019-01-28 17:59:27
Last activity: 2019-01-28 17:59:27
The IRIS Undergraduate Internship Program is now in the final days of accepting applications for the summer of 2019! The deadline to apply is February 1st.

Full details on the application process and the online application form can be found here. https://www.iris.edu/hq/internship/interns

Our program evaluations demonstrate that YOU, as faculty advisors have a strong influence on a students decision to apply to an internship program. Thus, please consider sharing the information below with students you believe would benefit from participating in the IRIS undergraduate internship program.

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If you are an undergraduate math, physics, geoscience or computer science student interested in exploring Earth and developing new skills, please consider applying! Our program, now in its 20th year, has proven to be a successful stepping stone for a career in the geosciences. Over 78% of our alumni are pursuing careers in the geosciences and are employed by federal and state governments, academia, industry, and as independent consultants.

As an IRIS Intern you will…

Attend a week long orientation at the IRIS/PASSCAL Instrument Center and then spend 8 to 10 weeks working on a seismological research project at your mentor’s home institution. Through the project, you will...

- conduct research with state of the art geophysical data and leading researchers at IRIS institutions
- develop an understanding of scientific inquiry, including designing and conducting scientific investigations, defending scientific arguments, and preparing publications
- gather, manage, and convey information, using various skills, strategies, resources, and
- learn, use, and evaluate technologies for the collection and study of geophysical data

As an IRIS Intern you will receive…
- A weekly stipend ($700/week for 9 - 11 weeks)
- Free student memberships in the American Geophysical Union http://www.agu.org/
- Funding for travel to the orientation as well as room and board
- Funding for travel to the home institution of your research host
- Assistance securing housing at the host institution
- Funding for any additional expenses related to fieldwork
- Full funding for travel to a professional meeting to present your results along with the associated meeting costs (travel, registration, abstract submission fee and per diem)

Learn more about the IRIS Undergraduate Internship Program at www.iris.edu/internship http://www.iris.edu/internship

Best Wishes,
Michael
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Michael Hubenthal
Senior Education Specialist
IRIS Education and Outreach
"Advancing awareness and understanding
of seismology & geophysics while inspiring
careers in Earth science"
607-777-4612
www.IRIS.edu






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