2022 Space Science REU summer internship in Boulder, CO.  Successful applicants will receive a travel stipend to cover their travel to and from Boulder! They'll also be paid $600/wk for 10 weeks, and housing is taken care of for the duration of the program. The NSO is one of eight partners in this program which is led by the University of Colorado, Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.

This program is geared for undergraduates in STEM pathways who are interested in authentic research projects at space science institutions. Each student is paired with an expert mentor to investigate part of the Sun-Earth system, from solar flares to space weather. We are looking to recruit hard-working, motivated students who will be strongly impacted by this program. Understanding of solar or space research is not required but experience in STEM classes, especially math, physics, computer science, coding, and engineering is expected. One of the goals of the program is to provide an opportunity to gain experience. 

The criteria used to review applications include (but are not limited to): 

• Impact the program will have on the applicant in their career and education

• What the applicant will contribute to the cohort

• Level of applicant’s interest in the research area

 
We are particularly focused on supporting students who are traditionally underrepresented, or often actively excluded in astronomy. Students of color, women, and LGBTQ+ students are actively encouraged to apply. We have curated a detailed, inclusion-focused professional development program to enhance the students’ research experiences.

Please see attached this year's flier.  The deadline to apply is Jan. 23rd, 2022.  

Additionally, please let me know if you'd like us to give a virtual presentation on this to any of your classes, we'd be happy to go into more detail or video chat 1-on-1 with you or any interested students. We really love to see students involved with our observatory and research.