SAO REU Summer Intern Program
SAO REU Summer Intern Program
The SAO (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory) Summer Intern Program is a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program where students work on astrophysics research with an SAO/Harvard scientist. In 2012 the program is expected to run 10 weeks from June 10 th through August 17 th, contingent on the availability of housing. Please check this website periodically for any program schedule updates.
Students are expected to be in residence at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) for the full duration of the program.
The program is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution. Undergraduate students interested in a career in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, or related physical sciences are encouraged to apply for the 2012 program. We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Summer program.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders), and must be enrolled in a degree program leading to a bachelors degree. Seniors who will graduate in June of 2012 (or before) are not eligible.
Potential areas of research include:
Application information:
A completed application consists of the on-line application form,
two letters of recommendation, and official transcipts from all colleges or
universities you have attended.
Official transcripts must be mailed separately by U.S. mail, or other
hard-copy carrier, postmarked no later than midnight of the deadline date.
All materials except transcripts must be submitted electronically. We ask for an essay (600 to 800 words, submitted as part of the on-line application) describing academic and career goals, scientific interests, relevant work experience, why you would like to be in our program and why you would be a good candidate.
Names and email addresses for submitters of reference letters must be included on the application form. We will send submitters of reference letters instructions on where to upload their letters after you enter their information on the application form and hit "save". Only recommendation letters in pdf format will be accepted.
All parts of the application for the 2012 program must be completed by
11:59 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)
February 1st, 2012.
The electronic on-line application form
will be locked at 11:59 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) on
February 1st.
Application Requirements and More Information
PLEASE NOTE: We now require all materials except transcripts to be submitted on-line.
You must be registered to access the on-line application.
Go to the Fellowship Application Login page.
Select "Update Account"
then "Register".
On the Registration page, enter your full email address
and a password of your choice. Repeat the password for verification and
select "Register Now".
On-line Application Form -- Is Now Open for the
2012 Summer Program
After logging in to the application, you can access and edit your
application form until it is locked at 11:59 pm EST on the
February 1st deadline. You may
also select "View Application Status" at any time to check what
remains incomplete in your application (See
FAQ 30
for an explanation of the number fields).
Please read the Application Requirements section carefully.
We do not accept FAXed or e-mailed application materials.
We do not accept "Jobtrack" or other electronic resumés.
They will not be considered.
Please have official transcripts sent via U. S. mail or other carrier to:
Program Director
SAO Summer Intern Program, Mail Stop 70
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
60 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
2011 SAO Summer Intern Program Events
Calendar for 2011 Summer Intern Program:
2011 Summer Colloquium Schedule and Abstracts
Past and Present Interns
- Who they are, where they came from.
Descriptions of SAO Interns' projects and abstracts from science talks given by them:
2011 Interns
2010 Interns
2009 Interns
2008 Interns
2007 Interns
2006 Interns
2005 Interns
2004 Interns
2003 Interns
1994-2002
Interns
What are they doing now?
- Where they went from here.
More about Research Experiences for Undergraduates...
Other REU sites, internships and undergraduate job possibilities that may be of interest
Smithsonian Institution Office of Fellowships and Grants
Minority student internships at the SAO Center for Astrophysics and elsewhere
Employment opportunities at the SAO Center for Astrophysics
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 9731923.
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of
the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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NSF sponsors several other summer REU
astronomy programs.
For more information about the SAO Summer Intern Program and
other programs/opportunitities that may be of interest:
You can contact us at:
Internet address: intern[at]cfa.harvard.edu
Valid e-mail messages sometimes get discarded as spam.
If, and only if, we do not reply to your e-mail within a
reasonable time period (allow at least one full business day),
you may call us on the phone.
Telephone: Kathy Campbell -- (617) 496-7622.
If you are a graduate student looking for a research fellowship program,
the National Science Foundation offers one:
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This page last updated September 23th, 2011.
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