IRIS Internship and Mentorship Opportunities
Date: 01/31/2017
On behalf of Wendy Bohon, IRIS:
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IRIS Undergraduate Internship Applications due Feb 1
https://www.iris.edu/hq/internship/interns
This NSF funded research experience for undergraduates (REU) provides interns with the opportunity to:
conduct exciting 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.
This paid experience features a week-long orientation program, the use of a variety of virtual communication technologies to help you stay connected with other interns during your 8 to 10 week research placement, and an opportunity to present your research at a scientific meeting.
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Calls for Mentors, IRIS Summer Internship Program
Interested in Working with an Outstanding Undergraduate Student?
If so, consider mentoring an undergraduate through the IRIS Summer Internship Program.
The goal of this exciting program is to provide undergraduates with training and experience in seismological research through the universities and research institutions of the IRIS Consortium. To accomplish this goal principal investigators at IRIS member institutions and their research projects are matched with qualified undergraduate applicants from outside their own institutions. (IRIS will complete the initial matching of potential interns and PIs, however PIs have final approval of all matches.) Students will begin their summer experience with a one-week orientation the last week in May held on the campus of an IRIS member institution. The goal of the orientation period is to develop a strong sense of community among the interns and provide an introduction to some of the most exciting aspects of modern seismology.
Either prior to or following this orientation students will report to their respective host institutions to begin their summer research. Research projects may involve any aspect of seismology and may be based in the field or at the PI's home institution. Given the relatively short amount of time allotted in the summer, all projects should
be focused on seismological research,
reasonably well-defined and self-contained given the 10 week experience, and
capable of resulting in an AGU poster or presentation
Interns are expected to present a paper on their summer project at a national geoscience meeting (such as AGU or the annual IRIS workshop) during the academic year following their internship. Projects will be selected based on their educational merit and the match with the interests and qualifications of the undergraduate applicants.
PIs with field experiments scheduled for summer 2017 or recent PASSCAL PIs with data for students to work with, are particularly encouraged to apply. Mentoring multiple interns at a single institution is encouraged, as we have found placements of small groups of interns to be successful.
The PI’s home institution and the PI will be responsible for the intern's activities. Students will receive their stipends directly from IRIS, while PIs may submit to IRIS for reimbursement of up to $600 of consumable expenses.
