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Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(REU)
REU: National Weather Center
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Who: Everyone, Especially Juniors
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Travel, Housing, Stipend ($4500),
Conference Allowance
Deadline: Early Spring 2010
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Two Miami students went in 2007.
Excellent program, tailored for undergraduates who haven't had much research experience as of yet.
LOTS of speakers and opportunities to hear from very influential scientists.
Yes, they go storm chasing on the side!
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REU: MIT Haystack Observatory
Location: Westford, MA
Who: Everyone, Especially Juniors
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Travel, Housing, Stipend ($4000)
Deadline: January/February 2010
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Various projects in astronomy, atmospheric science, and engineering are available.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in seminars and tours of local facilities.
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REU: Svalbard
Location: Svalbard, Norway
Who: Juniors
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Pay: Travel & Stipend
Deadline: January 2010
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This REU program focuses on understanding how high latitude glaciers, melt-water streams, and sedimentation in lakes and fjords respond to changing climate.
Need at least a B in upper level geology, science, and math courses.
Be sure to read the Acknowledgment of Risk.
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REU: Marine Science and Engineering in China
Location: Cities in Northeast China
Who: Everyone, Especially Juniors
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Travel, Housing, Stipend ($3000)
Deadline: Early Spring 2010
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One Miami student went in 2005.
Research topics include marine biology, oceanography, structure engineering, coastal engineering, material science, environmental science, and others.
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates - Defunct?
It is not currently known if these internships will be available in 2010.
REU: CASA
Location: CSU, OU, UMass - Amherst,
or U. Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Who: Everyone, but Especially Juniors
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: $6000
Deadline: Early Spring 2010
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CASA, or Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere is an NSF funded REU program.
Participants will gain experience in the area of RADAR meteorology.
CASA is a special type of high-resolution small range RADAR with a small scan period, capable of creating a high-resolution picture of the horizontal and vertical structure of atmospheric aerosols with short lead times.
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Significant Opportunities in
Atmospheric Research and Science
(SOARS)
SOARS
Location: Boulder, CO
Who: Mainly Minorities/Women
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: "A Competitive Wage"
Deadline: February 2010
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Minorities and women of all levels are the main focus of this program.
Support for up to 4 YEARS is possible!
Great opportunities to have advisors is areas outside of science as well (a writing mentor for example).
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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
(SURF)
SURF: CalTech
Location: Pasadena, CA
Who: Everyone
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: $600/week
Deadline: February 2010
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To apply, you must have a project and mentor at CalTech.
You can find one and talk to them via email now!
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Television and Radio
TV/Radio Internships
Location: Everywhere
Who: Everyone, Great for Freshman
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Usually None
Deadline: Varies
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If you want to go into broadcasting, this is a must!
If you want a first internship (even off-camera), this is a great choice.
Plenty of people to talk to about this in Atmo Club, so don't be shy.
Also, you could try contacting local TV/Radio stations not on the AMS list - most are happy to have extra people around to help.
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The Weather Channel
Location: Atlanta, GA
Who: Juniors & Seniors
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Usually Paid ($10/hour?)
Deadline: n/a
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According to their website, the Weather Channel has internships.
However, the information about applications, pay, and deadlines is not available.
Your best bet for now might be to try this.
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USA Today (Online)
Location: McLean, VA
Who: Mainly Seniors with Web Skills
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: None, Done for Credit
Deadlines:
Spring/Holiday Interim: October 15th, 2009
Summer: December 1st, 2009
Autumn: April 1st, 2010
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It seems like the weather internship is limited to their website and not the newspaper itself, but this sounds interesting for anyone with some basic to moderate web experience.
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NOAA
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship
Location: Varies
Who: Sophomores
(Juniors ONLY if in a 5-year program)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Pay: ~$22500
Deadline: January 2010
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We currently have two Hollings Scholars in the club, Matt (2008) and Ken (2009), who can answer questions about the scholarship.
The scholarship provides an $8000 stipend per academic year and a summer internship between junior and senior year with $6500 pay at any NOAA facility.
All majors in atmospheric, marine, or related sciences are encouraged to apply.
Over 100 Hollings Scholarships are awarded each year, and UM has had a Meteorology major awarded the scholarship three years in a row.
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NOAA Educational Partnership Program
Location: Varies
Who: Sophomores
(Juniors ONLY if in a 5-year program)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Pay: ~$22500
Deadline: January 2010
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Similar to the Hollings Scholarship, EPP focuses on candidates attending Minority Serving Institutions.
The scholarship provides an $8000 stipend per academic year and a summer internship between junior and senior year with $6500 pay at any NOAA facility.
All majors in atmospheric, marine, or related sciences who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.
Between 10 and 20 EPP scholarships are awarded each year.
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NASA
NASA: USRP
Location: Varies
Who: Everyone
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Up to $900/week
Deadline: Late January 2010
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A research project at a NASA Center is yours to have should you choose this internship.
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NASA: Langley LARSS
Location: Hampton, VA
Who: Juniors/Seniors
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: $4500
Deadline: Early February 2010
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The Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) focuses on research in space exploration and similar fields.
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Department of Energy
(DOE)
U.S. Department of Energy - SULI
Location: Varies
Who: Everyone
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: $400/week, Travel
Deadlines: Early February 2010
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This program gives students opportunities to work on project in Science and Engineering in various Department of Energy Facilities across the U.S.
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Lunar and Planetary Institute
(LPI)
LPI Summer Intern Program in Planetary Science
Location: Houston, TX
Who: Everyone with 50 Credit Hours
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: $5000, Travel
Deadlines: Late January 2010
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LPI - Lunar and Planetary Institute.
If you like the idea of working with planetary atmospheres, here's an internship for you.
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Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study
(SORS)
SORS
Location: Washington, D.C.
Who: Everyone
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Varies
Deadline: Varies
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The Smithsonian Institution has all sorts of internship opportunities.
Check them out!
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Weather Research Center
(WRC)
WRC: Shell Internship
Location: Houston, TX
Who: Everyone
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Unspecified
Deadlines: Unspecified
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Thanks to Shell Oil Company, you could have an internship working at a weather museum giving tours, doing public outreach, and occasionally dropping by the Weather Research Center to learn about forecasting.
As long as you don't have a family member attached to the company, you're in good shape!
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WRC: ExxonMobil Internship
Location: Houston, TX
Who: Everyone
Minimum GPA: n/a
Pay: Unspecified
Deadlines: Unspecified
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Thanks to ExxonMobile, you could have an internship publicizing and working at Weather Camp, a program geared for children and even adults.
As long as you don't have a family member attached to the company, you're in good shape!
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