Thread: IRIS Internship Program 2020 - Intern and Mentor Apps Open!

Started: 2019-12-18 12:38:53
Last activity: 2019-12-18 12:38:53
Michael Hubenthal
2019-12-18 12:38:53
All,

Now that AGU is behind us, I wanted to draw your attention to the IRIS Undergraduate Internship Program. We are looking forward to the summer of 2020 and plan to have funding for at least 11 students in the program. The online application system is now open for both interns and mentors. If you’d like to see the types of projects that were supported in 2019, please see the 2019 interns’ AGU presentation list (https://www.iris.edu/hq/internship/news/2019_iris_interns_at_the_fall_agu_meeting).

The deadline for students to apply is February 1st (https://www.iris.edu/hq/internship/interns). To make it easier for you to announce this program to your various student listservs, I’ve included text you can cut and paste below my signature.

The deadline for faculty to apply to mentor is February 15th (https://www.iris.edu/hq/internship/hosts)

As always, I look forward to working with this amazing community to develop the “Next Generation of the IRIS”!

Happy New Year!

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


Sample E-blast Text --------------------

Are you an undergraduate interested in working on a seismological research project for the summer?

If so, consider applying for a paid summer internship in the IRIS Summer Undergraduate Internship (http://www.iris.edu/internship)

Once selected, your summer experience will begin with a one-week orientation held on the campus of an IRIS institution the last week of May (for those students whose quarter has not yet completed, alternative arrangements can be made). The goal of the orientation period is to develop a strong sense of community among interns, provide training in distance collaboration and introduce you to some of the most exciting aspects of modern seismology.

Following this week you will spend 8 to 10 weeks working on a seismological research project with researchers at an IRIS member intuition. Research projects may involve the deployment of seismic instruments in the field (within the US or internationally), and/or analyses of seismic data in a lab setting with the ultimate goal of producing results to be presented at a national scientific meeting. Each project will provide you with ample opportunities to:

* 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 argu¬ments, 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

Your summer research project will culminate with the opportunity to experience the exciting atmosphere of a professional meeting, while presenting your results. In the past, most interns and their hosts have chosen to present at the Fall American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting held in San Francisco in early December.

As an IRIS Intern you will receive…

* A weekly stipend ($600/week for 9 - 11 weeks + $200 for subsistence)
* 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
* 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)

Minimum Requirements

• 3.0 GPA
• Two semesters of both Math & Physics
• Prior experience or coursework in seismology or geophysics is not a requirement
• Computer programming (Matlab, Mathmatica, C++, Java etc) a plus
The deadline to apply is February 1 annually.
http://www.iris.edu/internship/





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