[NMScience] FW: Summer Internship in Astronomy

[Ellen Loehman]

Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), Tucson, AZ, announces a paid
summer internship for undergraduate students for Summer 2008.

Funded by the National Science Foundation' s REU (Research Experiences
for Undergraduates) Program, the internship will last 10-12 weeks,
starting @June 1. Students considering a career in science will engage
in substantive research activities with scientists working in
contemporary astrophysics.

Each intern hired will work as a full-time research assistant on major
projects at the National Observatory, including studying the origin,
nature, and evolution of stars, galaxies, and stellar systems;
observational cosmology; analysis of Hubble Space Telescope images; and
cometary studies. Students will gain a first-hand experience with
state-of-the-art telescopes and develop expertise in astronomical data
reduction and analysis.

Requirements:
*  Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
*  Must be in good academic standing with NMSU and officially enrolled
in a Science major

Salary:  $600 per week and travel funds to/from Tucson

Application Deadline:  Applications must be received by Wednesday,
January 30, 2008

To Apply:  On line applications are available at
<http://www.noao.edu/kpno/reu> www.noao.edu/kpno/reu.

A completed application packet consists of:
    1.  application
    2.  official transcript,
    3.  two (2) letter of recommendation

For additional information, please contact:
REU Program
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Tucson, AZ  85719
(520) 318-8230