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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates
| Title: |
Lamont-Doherty Earth
Observatory
Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates |
| Research Fields: |
Earth Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics,
Mathematics, or Engineering, Ocean Sciences, Geochemistry, Chemical Oceanography |
| Institution: |
Columbia University, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and
the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
| Location: |
Palisades, NY |
| Start Date: |
June 4, 2008 |
| Length: |
10 weeks (June 4-August 6) |
| Contact: |
Dr. Dallas
Abbott
Summer Internship Program
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Palisades, New York 10964
Email: dallas@ldeo.columbia.edu |
| Eligibility: |
The program is open
to US citizens or permanent residents who have completed their
junior or sophomore year in college with majors in earth science,
environmental science, chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, or
engineering. Neither graduating seniors nor international
students are eligible. Applicants should have an interest in
conducting research in the Earth or ocean sciences. Two previous Earth-
or ocean-science courses are desirable if they are available to the
student. All students are required to have at least one year of
calculus. Students choosing research in geochemistry and chemical
oceanography are required to have at least two semesters of
college-level chemistry. Students choosing research in marine biology
are required to have at least two semesters of college-level biology.
Students choosing research in geophysics should have at least three
semesters of college-level physics. Minorities and women are encouraged
to apply. |
| Application deadline: |
March 1, 2008 |
| Application Requirements: |
There is
an online application form. It is posted at:
http://eesc.columbia.edu/resources/internships/lamont/Application/
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| Compensation: |
free housing in an air-conditioned Columbia dormitory;
and a 10-week stipend of $4000.
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| Web Site: |
http://eesc.columbia.edu/resources/internships/lamont/index.html |
| Additional Notes: |
download the official 2007 program brochure (pdf).
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