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The deadline for all application materials to be submitted is February 1st, 2016, at 23:59 ET -- That is, by midnight!.
PLEASE NOTE: We now require all materials, including
transcripts, to be submitted on-line.
THE 2016 DEADLINE FOR UPLOADING
TRANSCRIPTS (UNOFFICIAL IS OK) AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
(PDF FORMAT ONLY) IS
23:59:00 (MIDNIGHT) ET, FEBRUARY 1st, 2016.
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spam and is shunted to the trash pile. And, unfortunately, because
of travel schedules or other unforeseen circumstances, we
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Information about the application process.
Questions that arise after students have applied.
Miscellaneous information.
51) Educational opportunities for undergrads and graduate students unrelated to the REU program.
Who are you?!
Many elements can vary, though our goal is to be as consistent as
possible. The program may run for nine or ten weeks, depending on
how long Harvard housing is available to interns. We sometimes offer
specific internships in such fields as History of Science or Science
Education. The stipend may change. The number of interns has been
about the same every year but we can't guarantee any absolute number
in any year. By agreement with other Astronomy REU programs, we do
not contact students before March 1st about the results of our
selection process. We try to contact students as soon as we can after
March 1st. The process can be delayed by a number of variables.
Because things may change, we urge students to check our web site
for current information.
Not unless you are also enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree
program someplace. The NSF guidelines specify
that we must limit internships to undergraduates. There is a summer program
for high school students at MIT. Their program allows students to work in various departments
(not just astronomy).
To find out about their program, go to: MIT ESP
If you are a Cambridge resident and attend Cambridge Rindge and Latin
School or another public Cambridge high school you may be able to
apply to the
SAO
Summer Scholars Program . For this program you also must apply
to the City of Cambridge
Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MYSEP).
Phillips Academy, in Andover, Massachusetts, has a summer science
program called MS2
for minority high school students. It is a multi-year program.
MS2 is a competitive math and science program for minority
students who have shown strong interest in and aptitude for
mathematics and science.
Here's a quote from a note I received from
Elizabeth E. Washburn, (MS)2 Interim Assistant Director, in January, 2010 about the program:
There is no cost to the student - it is fully funded for
those students selected to our program for the full three summers. The
only cost that they might incur would be incidentals.
We do have some specific guidelines and requirements for this program -
we only accept economically disadvantaged African American, Latino, and
Native American students who are currently in ninth grade in public
schools in targeted cities (Boston, Lawrence, NY, Baltimore/DC, Atlanta,
Memphis, Louisville, Cleveland, Chicago and Native Americans from
anywhere in the country), they must complete Algebra 1 by the end of
their ninth grade, and they would come for three consecutive summers
(after their ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades). You can read more on
our website or you can call us at 978.749.4402 for more specific
information.
For more information about their program:
(MS)2
The link to Phillips Academy's main page is: Phillips Academy .
Harvard offers its extension school program through the summer.
Brown has a precollege program. Most large colleges and universities
in the Boston area hold some sort of summer program.
You might also check the answer to Question 49 for suggestions for pre-college study.
You are eligible if you are enrolled in a degree granting program
and will be 18 years of age or older before June 2016.
A number of high school students take a college course at a local college
but are not enrolled in a degree granting program. Thus most high school
students are not eligible. If you are eligible, the answer to the question
about whether or not college freshmen applicants have a chance at an
internship provides further information you might find useful.
You might also check the answer to Question 49 for suggestions for pre-college study.
No. The SAO Summer Intern Program is only open to those who are enrolled
as undergraduates at the time of the internship. Graduating seniors are
not eligible. This is an NSF requirement for all REU Programs.
As a freshman you will be up against more experienced students. I don't
mean that you don't stand a chance against them, just that you will have
some heavy competition. Successful interns have generally completed at
least sophomore level calculus and physics classes.
If you have taken these courses, it may be a good idea to apply for next
summer, even if you don't get accepted. Going through the process gives you practice
in putting a strong application together. If you are not accepted, you can apply again. You
have lots of time, and therefore many chances to be accepted here. Your
second application would demonstrate perseverance, not seem like a rerun
of a failed attempt. That would be true the following year, too (truly!). Some students
believe that if we don't accept them the first time, we never will. Proven
untrue! In theory all undergraduates who apply for placement in the SAO
Summer Intern Program have an equal chance at landing an internship. In
practice we base our choice on criteria which generally cause us to select
more experienced students. Elements such as courses taken, other job experience
or extracurricular experience would help a student qualify for an internship.
If you are a highly motivated person and you have a serious interest in
science, there is no reason not to apply for an internship, providing you meet the
eligibility guidelines.
On the other hand, you might decide to wait a year.
During the year you might let your teachers know that you are aiming
for an internship (at SAO and perhaps other NSF REU sites). Ask them for
their support, and for suggestions as to how to improve your chances. Professors
can help in many ways. They can help you learn to write a great essay,
help you find summer work which would be of interest to you and helpful
to your application, or help you to strengthen any weaknesses in preparation
for an internship. If you can get a job or internship this summer working
in science, that would be great. (It's the classic dilemma: it's difficult
to get work because you don't already have experience!) Volunteer work
in science would be as valuable as paid work in terms of experience and
recommendations. You might try applying for work at science museums, check
with scientists at your institution (just about everyone could use some
volunteer help, and you might even get a piece of a grant!), or join a
local amateur astronomy club. Look for any place you can get some astronomy or
science-related experience.
Sure. If you had teachers in high school, or if you worked for someone outside
of school who will write you a rave letter of recommendation, then by
all means send us those. We want to know as much as we can about you, so
ask at least two people who know you fairly well to write the letters.
Please see the related question about freshman applications for further information.
We don't have any positions in pure chemistry or biology, but may
have projects that require a chemistry or biology background, i.e
projects that relate chemistry or biology to astronomy or
atmospheric science. Students who apply for internships here want to see
what it's like to work in astronomy, physics, or closely related
fields. The Center for Astrophysics contains a very wide
variety of people who do many different sorts of work related to
astronomy and astrophysics. Any staff scientist at the CfA may
submit a project proposal for a summer intern, and each year there are
more excellent projects proposed than we have intern positions.
You may want to browse the Center for
Astrophysics research pages to see the range of research
that is ongoing at the CfA. We have offered internships in instrumentation
(most recently in X-ray optics). Projects requiring a strong
chemistry background have recently been suggested in the study of
exoplanets, in Laboratory Astrophysics (astro-chemistry of rare molecules
in the interstellar medium and how best to detect them via radio astronomy),
and in Atmospheric Science (measuring the molecular content of gases in the
Earth's atmosphere). In addition to traditional Galactic, stellar
and extragalactic astronomy, we also have had projects proposed
in solar system science (dust storms on Mars, outer solar system physics,
tracking orbits of near earth asteroids).
If you are interested in any of these more
interdisciplinary areas, we encourage you to apply. The only area
we do not consider are projects that exclusively study our Sun. If you are
interested in solar physics at the CfA, apply directly to our sister
program, the
SAO/NSF
Solar REU Program .
If you have an idea of how you might fit into our
program and want to find out if we would consider you eligible,
email us and ask!
The NSF specifies that students must be United States citizens, or have
a Green Card to be funded REU interns. This rule extends to foreign students who are
enrolled in United States colleges and universities. "J1" or other visas are not
sufficient.
The only exception to this rule is that foreign students may apply
if they have their own research funding from their college, or
funding associated with their student fellowship/scholarship
expressly to cover their summer stipend and expenses. We would not
be able to provide any funding. If you wish to apply under these
circumstances, you should go through the usual application process,
note what funding you have available, and the source of the
funding. You should also have your funding sponsor send us an
email confirming their willingness to support you. Then, your application
will be evaluated and considered exactly the same as those of all other
applicants. Please note, however, that these funds must be
guaranteed by an external source. We do not accept applications from
international students funded by their own or family resources.
If you are unsure about your status, please contact us.
For the many highly-qualified students who are not eligible for REU
internships, the Web is probably the best source for information about
other jobs and internships.
Ask your professors, teachers, friends and/or family members if they
know anyone who works in science (and/or in industry, depending on
your area of interest) in the U.S. A.. Someone might be able to put
you in touch with a scientist who could provide you with summer work
or with another type of internship.
If you find a job possibility or an internship, please be sure to check what visa
(if any) is required. The visa-acquisition
process changes, so please be sure to research the matter carefully and allow the
time needed for the paper-work to be processed.
Yes. As long as you are a citizen or have a valid Green Card, and as long as you are enrolled in a
program that leads to an undergraduate degree, you are eligible. If you are not sure whether or not
your study program fits this guideline, please contact us.
Non-science majors are not included in our REU Program. The SAO Program is
intended to help undergraduates who have an interest in astronomy and
astrophysics, physics, or general science to decide what major or field they
want to pursue; to confirm what they have already chosen, and/or to give
them practical experience in these fields which may help them choose the best
course to pursue.
We have occasionally offered internships in closely related fields (history
of astronomy and astronomy education to name two), but our focus is on
physical science.
Maybe. Our Program is designed to help students decide if they like
working in a research environment. We don't expect that they all will. As
with any experiment, one must be prepared for negative results - they are
as valuable as positive ones. Past Interns have mostly gone on in astronomy,
physics or astrophysics (about 90%). Applicants should have a
strong interest in science and math. (There may be exceptions to this.
Sometimes we offer a science education internship.) Applicants may be weighing
science and another career choice. Our Program can help them make such
a choice. Because we have only ten or eleven positions to offer each year,
we try to select students who will get the most out of being in the Program.
Our Program offers students a great way to get a realistic look at a science
career before investing the time and money for graduate school study in science.
In addition to working on a science project, students talk with scientists, mentors,
grad students and each other about the non-science aspects of choosing
science as a career. This aspect of the Program is an invaluable help in making
the choices that will determine the direction of a student's adult life.
We don't expect undergraduates to become instant postdocs! Assuming that you have
written accurately about your background and experience on your application,
we will be able to match you well with a project/Advisor.
As stated elsewhere, a strong math/physics background is important (generally
at least sophomore level calculus and physics classes). We don't require students
to have taken astrophysics or astronomy. We try hard to match students well with
their science Advisors, and to make sure that the students don't feel overwhelmed
by their projects. Interns get "on-the-job training", and plenty of
support as they work. Mentors stay in touch with their
interns to help with all kinds of matters. It is sometimes more convenient or
more comfortable for an intern to bring up a problem with their Mentor than with
their Advisor.
The staff of the Intern Program will help in the event that a
student's skills and an Advisor's needs are seriously mis-matched.
So, we don't expect students to have special knowledge about x-ray astrophysics
or radio astronomy when they arrive. What matters most is that a student
be willing and able to tackle a project with good organizational skills and
a curious mind. That said, the program is fast-paced so we do expect
you to have some familiarity with astronomy in general. If you have
not taken a formal astronomy course, this could
be from your own reading, a local astronomy club, or from community
outreach projects related to astronomy. Our science projects are
not busy-work. Students help scientists with their
actual research, modeling and interpretation as well as data
reduction, but at a level appropriate to their academic backgrounds.
No. We also choose candidates who might not be "obvious" choices,
based on their whole experience and demonstrated enthusiasm for science.
We match students with scientists who work here. We are looking for a good
fit. That opens the door for students from all kinds of institutions. Students
from institutions which have limited opportunities for research are
especially encouraged to apply.
I'd love to be able to write that it would be no problem for you to
get around here. That's how it ought to be. Alas, our facility is pretty
primitive. Even so, it *would* be possible for you to be an intern here.
A new ramp was just built recently. Last year the Interns all worked
in one room - down a flight of steps but with an exterior sidewalk
entrance that can be opened when needed. We could put a terminal someplace
more accessible. The fourth floor of the observatory is not
accessible by elevator, but there's no reason an intern would have
to go there. Advisors can come to you when needed.
The biggest problem would be getting
to and from the dorm. I assume that Interns will be staying where they
have in the past. That dorm is about six blocks from here. If you've been
to Cambridge, you know that the "infrastructure" is ancient.
The sidewalks are made of brick, for example. They might be hard to traverse
in a wheelchair. Unfortunately, both sidewalks and streets in Cambridge
are rather narrow and poorly-lit. You probably have considerable
experience dealing with conditions like these. Sometimes people ride in the
street because of the poor state of some sidewalks, but that is
definitely not advisable, especially after dusk. We would
work closely with you to ensure safe access to and from the Observatory.
Yes, the minimum age is 18. There is no maximum age limit.
Absolutely. Harvard University, however, limits dormitory residency
to participants in our Program. That's only a problem if you need housing for
two. Housing is expensive and difficult to find
in Cambridge, so you should allow plenty of time to make your own housing
arrangement. You should probably start a search as soon as you are accepted
into the program.
We require that interns be here for the full extent of
the Program. We structure the program to take advantage of all of
that time. In particular, the first week contains important
orientation activities and tutorials on skills needed to complete
your research project, as well as
actually beginning research with your advisors. Since our program dates
are constrained by the Harvard University academic schedule and
availability of Harvard housing, our start date may conflict with
Spring finals at some universities. Students at these universities
who want to participate in our program are encouraged to talk with
their home advisors and professors, before considering a position with us,
to see if they can take their exams early or
have their exams proctored by one of the Program Directors here at
the CfA. We will work with your professors to make it possible for
you to attend. However, if you do choose to take your exams here, you are
still responsible for attending all scheduled Program activities and
tutorials.
You will be an ideal candidate in terms of where you are in your schooling.
It helps to have as much experience as possible. We can only accept
undergraduates,
so you will have the maximum permitted course work behind you (and
this is the last year in which you can apply). It would
be best to wait until after your fall term course work is complete and
recorded on your transcript to upload it, if you can do so before the
application deadline.
The travel subsidy covers round-trip travel by air or rail up to $700.
The point of departure and return must be the same, e.g. home to home or
school to school. Please contact us if you have a different point of
origin and return.
The Interns are on their own for food. There are some nearby places
to get good, relatively inexpensive food*, and there are grocery stores near the dorm.
We have a lunch "cart" at the Center for Astrophysics. Tasty soups, salads and
sandwiches are available at moderate prices.
(~$7.00 for a good sandwich and a fruit drink).
The cart is open from noon to about 2:30pm every weekday.
The dorm has a kitchen. We provide kitchen utensils and dishes. Interns are
responsible for keeping the kitchen and dishes clean.
Cambridge is a city: there are markets nearby, and lots of restaurants of all kinds
within a 10 minute walking distance. Harvard Square (a ten minute walk from the dorm) is a
good resource. One can find a meal just about any time, though after about midnight,
it might have to come from a 24-hour mini-market (there's one near Porter Square).
*Prices are higher here than in many parts of the country.
Housing has been provided by Harvard University (dormitory space about
six blocks from the Observatory) during past summers. The rooms
currently provided are singles. We expect this will continue to be
our source for housing. If not, the Program
will find similar housing elsewhere. Keys to the dorm will be provided
on arrival. Housing in this area is relatively expensive, and we want
students to be able to make some money during their summer
here, so the Program covers housing costs. Students pay for telephones
if they want them installed in their room. We recommend, however,
that students use their own cell phones. Internet access from the
dorm rooms is provided by Harvard. There is a shuttle bus for students,
and an escort van so students can get around safely late at night. You are
not required to live in the dorm but we are unable to subsidize any other
housing arrangements.
Students earn $5000 for nine or ten weeks, pending
funding. The same award
applies whether our program is nine or ten weeks. Interns may expect
that the award will be paid in full at the end of June.
TAXES:
For more information, see
Tax
Information for Fellows at SAO , especially items A, D and
the Web Resources listed in item H.
Again: Interns DO NOT GET A W-2 or 1099 form from SAO.
Cambridge is a culturally diverse city -- comfortably so. The level of
education is high because of the many schools and universities
here. This is a cosmopolitan, liberal city. People from all over the
world, gay and straight, rich and poor, live together here with relative ease.
The Observatory is in an up-scale residential neighborhood which
contains mostly large old houses and occasional apartment buildings
interspersed with Harvard housing and facilities.
Harvard owns a lot of property here, so there are libraries, gyms, dorms
and other university buildings scattered around.
Cambridge and the Harvard campus are relatively safe. However, crime
can happen here, as in any city or on any college campus.
Because students often have expensive gear, there is some theft of personal
belongings here. Property left unattended may vanish. Bicycles get stolen.
Occasionally students are robbed and muggings, although rare, can happen.
We give students maps of the city when they
arrive, and a packet of safety suggestions from the Harvard campus police
office. The key to safety is the use of common sense
"street" smarts.
One should always be aware of other people when walking around
any city. One should take reasonable precautions - don't wave large
amounts of cash around or walk distracted while using a smart phone
or other electronic device; don't wander alone late at night; don't
leave backpacks, computers or smart phones unattended in an unlocked area.
If you are using a bicycle, make use of the secure storage areas
provided at the dorms. If you
are working alone late at the Observatory, make use of the Harvard
University "Safe Ride" program to return to your room.
Try not to look like a wealthy tourist. Don't alter your
consciousness in unfamiliar surroundings or go off alone with strangers.
Interns choose how venturesome they want to be while they are
here. While there is no need to leave Cambridge, it is natural
for interns to take advantage of their stay here to explore what Boston and
vicinity have to offer. It is easy and fun to walk
around Cambridge and Boston, as many natives do. Busses and
the "T" (subway) are available, reasonably
priced, and they cover the area pretty well. For those who enjoy
cycling, bring your bike helmet. Bicycles can be rented for short
rides through the Hubway
bike sharing program . Interns can ask anyone
here for advice about interesting places to visit. Go in
groups. It is more fun that way! The use of common sense
will keep one safe from most harm here, as elsewhere.
Interns are not "free summer help" for scientists. A common
concern of prospective applicants is that they will be doing routine chores
all summer. They won't. Scientists are asked to design a nine or ten week project
on which interns collaborate. The projects require full-time attention and
involve creative work. Sometimes projects extend beyond the end
of the Program. The decision to participate in an extended project is the
student's, of course.
No, you can't choose your project. We do our best to match students and advisors.
Interns work with scientists on projects which the scientists have designed
to be completed (if at all possible) in the nine or ten week period of the Internship.
The scientists who design the projects don't always know much in advance what they will
be working on over the summer. Projects vary widely. Check the list of past projects to
get an idea of what interns have done in the past -
Past
and Present Interns and the links to project descriptions for years
2003 - 2014 off the main SAO Intern Program
REU home page,
The projects are at a level appropriate for undergraduate Interns.
Scientists know that they may need to teach Interns new skills. We don't
expect to match student's experience or skills exactly with scientist's projects.
If we tried to do so, we might have to rule out candidates who haven't specialized.
By doing so we would always decide in favor of the most focused
students, rather than our goal of choosing motivated students who
will benefit most from the program.
"Write well"... that sounds obvious, but it's not so simple. Use
standard spelling and punctuation in every correspondence or piece of writing
we will see. (Skipping capital letters or using creative abbreviations
and spelling makes you seem illiterate, not cool.) Be honest.
Write from your heart
as well as from your mind. Read what you've written aloud - to a professor,
to a tape recorder, to a friend, to yourself. Put your essay away for a
week and read it aloud again. Put yourself in our shoes. We are real folks
here, sympathetic and interested in what you have to say. "Outside
interests" or non-school activities are important. It seems a lot
to ask of students who are perhaps earning their way through school that
they also do volunteer work or have extensive hobbies! If you do
have interesting
avocations, write about them in your essay. Your interests may be
varied. They don't have to be science-related. We are looking for engaging,
multidimensional folks. It is important to characterize yourself strongly
and clearly in your essay. We get a lot of applications for the 10
internships,
so candidates must work to be "memorable." It would be good to
mention and discuss any research you have done, and it wouldn't hurt to
say so if you want to do more work in that field.
-- Make sure that what you are asking or providing doesn't make you look
foolish or careless. Try to find the answers to your questions by looking
around our web site. Learn as much as you can
before you write. For instance, we don't accept resumés.
If a student sends one anyway, someone has to write back to them and tell
them to put everything they want us to know in their essay.
Such things aren't of earth-shaking importance, but they take up our time.
-- If possible, send your e-mail message in ASCII (plain text) as
well as any other format you use (such as microsoft .doc)
You don't know what kind of e-mail reading program/software the
recipient will have. ASCII is always readable.
-- Spell-check your e-mail messages
and check them for grammatical errors. The form of the message (which
greeting to use, if any, whether or not to write "Regards" or some
other formal closing, etc.) doesn't matter, but if you send a mangled,
misspelled message with a risqué quotation after your signature,
you will make a negative impression on most recipients.
-- Conversely, a well-written note makes a good impression. It might
help you, and it will never hurt you. Employers and academic types notice
and appreciate this show of courtesy and skill. Good writing form doesn't
make you seem stiff, stuffy or boring.
-- Check to make sure you are giving the impression you want to give.
Remove any scatological, overly-cute, snide, or otherwise
off-putting logo or quotations you might use at the end of your
personal correspondence. When it comes to "trimmings", less
is more.
-- Apply the same principals to filling out e-mail forms and to all other
electronic communications you make. The recipients will appreciate it.
We usually don't know until February what the intern projects will be. Scientists
here are working on on-going projects. If they ask for an intern, we ask
that they design a 9- or 10-week project. We list various possible areas of concentration
on our main web page. Look at the project descriptions for
other year's internships
to get an idea of the range of projects we offer. See the Past
and Present Interns section with links to project descriptions for years
2003 - 2014 off the main SAO Intern Program
REU home page. However, new areas
may also appear each year, especially in interdisciplinary areas
such as in instrumentation or astro-chemistry (See
FAQ 7 ).
No. The internship would have to take precedence over any course work.
While the interns arrange their own work schedules with their advisors, they
don't generally have much "free" time for independent
projects. The program
is just too short for less than full concentration. Even one additional
course would probably interfere with the internship. You would probably not
be able to do either the project work or course work as well as you
would like. Your experience of the internship
would suffer because you'd feel pressured and over-worked. And remember,
it will be summer --- you might want to leave yourself some time to play!
1. How to understand the electronic application completion data:
(b) Student fills out all but 2 of the application fields, which
are 2 letters of reference (uploaded by letter writers).
Up to 3 transcripts should be uploaded by the student into the
electronic application form. Note that unofficial transcripts
are ok for the application process.
NOTE: letters must be uploaded to our secure electronic website in order
to register as received by the site. Letters sent any other
way may not be considered and will not be recorded on the site.
PLEASE WARN YOUR RECOMMENDERS: Reference letters MUST be
uploaded as pdf files. Microsoft .doc files DO NOT PRINT when
attached to the pdf application. If a professor uploads that
format by mistake, the letter IS UNREADABLE by anyone, including
the committee, and thus counted as NOT
RECEIVED!
(c) When you have completed the portion of your application for which
you are responsible, hit the "application complete"
button. That is,
when the STUDENT'S PORTION of the application is complete, even if
letters of recommendation are outstanding.
2. Caution on letters of reference:
If a student deletes a professor's name from the application, this
immediately de-activates that professor's password. The password
will NOT work
even if the student decides later to use that professor as a
reference. If the student then reenters the professor's name, a
NEW email with a NEW password is generated automatically. Thus it
is the STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY to notify her/his professors if
(a) she/he decides NOT to use the professor after all and deletes that
person's name/email from the application, OR (b) she/he deletes,
but then reenters the SAME professor into the reference field.
Students should check with professors about letters. NOTE that any
letter not sent as a pdf to the upload site WILL NOT be recorded as
received on the application status page. STUDENTS HAVE TO GIVE
THEIR PROFESSORS AMPLE TIME (at least a week -- more time is better)
to meet the deadlines. Professors travel and have other responsibilities.
The day of or day before the deadline IS NOT ENOUGH TIME for them
to respond! PLEASE -- take this seriously...
3. Transcripts:
An unofficial transcript or a scanned copy of an official transcript
is acceptable for upload for application purposes. Transcripts MUST be
uploaded by the application deadline. DO NOT upload ANONYMOUS
transcripts, i.e. make sure your name appears on each transcript
you upload.
If an offer is made, then
we will then ask you to send an official transcript from your registrar
so that your appointment can be finalized.
4. The ESSAY:
The ESSAY is EXTREMELY important. An application without an essay is
considered incomplete and is automatically eliminated from
consideration for the internship, i.e. it is NOT READ by the
selection committee.
No.
The electronic application form is open until the deadline. Students
are expected to complete their portion of the application during this
time. Letters of reference are automatically appended to your
application materials
when electronically uploaded by your professors or letter
submitters. All
application materials for each applicant are recorded
in on-line application "folders" so students can
check to be sure that we have received everything they expected we
should. When we begin the review process, everything that is
uploaded by and for you or that you enter onto the electronic
application will be in your "folder". Feel free to email
us for confirmation at
You have a lot of company! This baffles lots of folks. We want you to
choose two people who know you, and who know your work.
We suggest that you ask faculty members to write letters for you,
preferably at least one from a professor of math, engineering, or
science, but your letters can come from any people with whom you have
worked. You can ask your high school teachers, if they are your best
advocates.
Ask each person if they are willing to write a letter of recommendation
for you, and if they have time to complete and upload the letter
in accordance with our electronic process before the
February 1st, 2016, midnight deadline. To give yourself and your recommenders
the greatest chance of success, ask them WELL AHEAD of the deadline.
Make sure you enter their correct email address on the application form.
Pick people you are pretty sure will write positively about you. If you
are in doubt, ask them directly if they can give you a good
recommendation. This is a completely reasonable question, awkward though
it might sound: one to which you need the answer! Pick people who are
reliable, not so rushed or disorganized that they'll forget about your
request or think they can e-mail us a letter two weeks late. Every year
students are let down by their professors -- don't let it happen to you.
Enter the names, addresses and email addresses of the two recommenders
who you believe know you best on your electronic application form, so
that we can contact them with letter submission instructions and will
have that information if the letter writer fails to include crucial
information in their letter, or if there is a problem with the upload.
We might want to check your references by talking with "J. Smith" (or
whomever), and we don't want to have to hunt through the Los Angeles
phone book (or wherever) to find her/him.
Remember, your references will be contacted shortly after you enter them
into the electronic application form and hit "save." You should do this
part of the application early. You do not need to wait until the
application is complete (i.e. essay finished and full application
submitted).
No.
We do not accept any application materials sent via
ordinary email or FAXed. You must submit your essay and transcripts
via the on-line
application. Submitters of recommendation letters must follow our
instructions to upload letters (in pdf format only) to the electronic
site we specify.
The current policy is based on a number of factors:
Recommenders found it difficult to send us hard copy letters via the
U.S. mail or other carriers. Letters arrived late or not at all.
Students sometimes didn't know that recommenders hadn't sent letters
until it was too late.
Neither e-mail nor FAX is a fool-proof way to send documents.
The upload site is secure, thus maintaining confidentiality.
E-mail can bounce. It may be dumped into our spam file by accident,
or be lost somewhere on the internet.
Importantly, the upload site is secure, thus preserving
the confidentiality of information contained in the letter.
Printing and tracking down
e-mailed and FAXed application materials would overtax our
staff. The project does not have a FAX machine. FAX machines at the
SAO are shared by several groups. If a FAX got lost, we would not
know it. If someone claims to have sent either a FAX or an e-mail
message, we can not verify or disprove the claim.
Q. In short, what do you want?
You should include your impression/discussion of prior research
experiences and your career goals. You should also
include a discussion of outreach activities or class projects that
were memorable, leadership experience, your outside activities and
hobbies, i.e. what makes you uniquely you, and, of course, what
interests you most or what you want to gain experience at in
astronomy, and why this internship would be a good fit.
Do not include material covered elsewhere on the
application. Essays that just repeat a list of classes taken or
computer skills listed earlier on the application or in your transcript
are really tedious for the selection committee to read and do not
make a good impression.
Q. Should it be single or double spaced?
Q. Should I include anything in particular in my essay?
Q. How important is the essay?
Some suggestions are given under "General Suggestions" (question
#27 above, bullet #4).
Yes, for the application process, unofficial transcripts or scanned
copies of your official transcripts are acceptable for upload.
If accepted into our program, you will be
required to have your registrar send us an original, official
transcript before your position can be finalized. If there is a problem, let us
know its nature and we will work with you on it if we can.
Variations on this theme come up every year. Often the situation involves
elements that seem to be or are beyond applicant's control. It may seem unfair
that a student's application is rejected because they have
difficulty obtaining a transcript or a professor failed to upload a letter.
We rarely make exceptions. If we did, it would be unfair to students who meet the
requirements on time. We advertise the Program widely so that students
can learn about it early, and thus have time to apply. We state the requirements
strongly and clearly in our bulletins and posters, and on our web site.
If we don't take our own policy seriously, the terms "requirement"
and "deadline" become meaningless. Most students do meet the
deadline.
If your situation truly seems to you to merit exception from our rules, write to
Christine Jones-Forman at: cjones-at-cfa.harvard.edu and explain it to her.
She will make a decision about your case.
At the January 2002 meeting of the American Astronomical Society,
astronomy REU program directors decided to set a common date to
begin offering internships: on or about March 1st.
Students with first round offers will have a
week in which to respond. If we cannot reach a student, or if a
student declines our offer, we will contact the next person on our
list.
The Summer Intern Program staff charged with evaluating and
contacting students
work hard to fill the internships as quickly as is possible,
given the need to
coordinate with students who are scattered around the globe. We know that
all students are eager to know their status so they can make their plans
accordingly. Experience has shown us that we can't specify an absolute date
by which we can notify all applicants, but we expect to contact all students
to whom we will make offers during March. We will send letters no
later than early in April to everyone who applied.
If you need to know your status before you hear from us, you are welcome to
send us e-mail to see if we can give you a definite answer. We can
not, however,
by agreement between all Astronomy REU directors, give anyone an answer before
March 1st, 2016.
After that date, we will not be bothered at all by requests for information,
and such requests will not prejudice us against you in any way.
We post the list of interns on this web site a week or more after the
letters are sent to everyone to whom we were unable to offer positions.
Sometimes it takes us quite a while to do this.
Sometimes the whole process takes a longer time due to circumstances
beyond our control. We understand and regret the tension this
uncertainty can cause
students who are trying to make their summer plans.
As explained in the previous question, by agreement between all
astronomy REU directors, no information about your status can be
given until early March. This allows time for each astronomy REU to
careful review all the applications received by them fairly, without
undue pressure from competing programs. Also, by agreement,
offers for all astronomy REU's are made in early March to allow
students the greatest flexibility to choose the offer that is best
for them. At that time we make offers to several candidates. Some
of those may not accept our offer. If that happens, we continue to go
down the waiting list. The process might continue for three weeks or more.
Any variables such as difficulty reaching a student or a staff member's
absence due to illness slow the process. We do this all carefully,
and as quickly as is possible.
Unfortunately, only astronomy REU's abide by this agreement, and
some students may receive earlier offers from physics REU's or other
non-REU summer programs. If your first choice is an
astronomy REU, the other program may extend their offer deadline
until after we can give you information about your status with us.
It never hurts to ask!
We have decided to wait about a week after all letters have been mailed out
so that applicants will be given the courtesy of learning of our
decision privately, by letter. In early March, we can often
tell you the status of your application, and whether or not you are on our
waiting list. You may write the Program Directors at: intern-at-cfa.harvard.edu
or, if you do not get an email response in a day or two, call the
Program Administrator, Ms. Kara Tutunjian, at 617-496-7063, who
will direct your call to the appropriate Director or Program
Coordinator available to help you.
The offering dates for REUs and other job prospects
cause problems for students every year. That is why the astronomy REU program directors
decided to standardize their offering dates. We regret the inevitable
(and apparently unavoidable) conflicts that arise because of programs which make earlier
or later decisions.
Sometimes other programs are willing to give students a week or so to see if they are
accepted elsewhere. If you have been offered an internship elsewhere but you had hoped
to come here, you should ask the other institution if they will let you delay your answer.
After March 1, You can contact us to find out if we can give you an idea of your chances of getting an
internship here. (See the answer to question #40, above.)
Last year we received ~300 applications for 10 slots here, so if you get an attractive
offer elsewhere and they will not delay their acceptance deadline until
after March 1, we often suggest that it might be wise to accept it.
We are not trying to send anyone elsewhere. We just don't want any of
the many good candidates who apply for
an internship here to miss an opportunity elsewhere because the
timing of our process makes it impossible for us to assure them a place.
We encourage students to apply for the next summer's Program if they
will still be eligible. If you weren't chosen the first time you applied,
it would probably weigh in your favor that you apply again. Students might
fear that the opposite is true. If you've contacted us once, we already
know you a bit. If you are still interested a year later, it shows perseverance!
We don't keep application materials from year to year, but we do keep a
record of who applies.
Generally the interns work fairly "normal" working hours on Monday
through Fridays. Often interns, especially toward the end of the
program when they are trying to finish up their projects, also
work during the weekends. We do not require that anyone work on weekends.
One suggestion is to take a look at the
AAS home page
Obviously, the Web is a great resource. Many institutions have excellent
astronomy departments and programs. Museums or planetaria might also be
interesting places to work. Just start looking at web sites of places
that you've heard about. Follow interesting links. You'll get a sense
of what kinds of work people do. Most institutions employ a
variety of people: administrators, astrophysicists, docents,
professors, computer specialists, instrument builders, web site
creators/managers, publicists, secretaries, to name a few possibilities.
Adult education, high school astronomy programs, community college courses,
and college-level courses might be of interest. If you can't take such
courses, speak with the instructor(s) to see if they have any suggestions
for you.
The Institute
for Broadening Participation in Science also compiles a list
of available programs in STEM fields, as well as tips on finding
and applying to summer research programs.
Any graduate student, U.S. citizen or not, may apply to the SAO
Predoctoral Program to do part of their thesis work with CfA scientists.
Feel free to contact scientists here in your field directly to discuss the
possibilities.
The Science Museum here might have work. You could contact their personnel
department by phone (or perhaps they have a web site through which you could
apply).
Having written all of the above, I should add that every year some students
*do* get interesting jobs in Cambridge/Boston, and they do make ends
meet financially, and they do live in reasonable housing. If you'd like
to work here during the summer, start looking around early for possibilities.
Yes. However these opportunities are often for periods of a year or
more. See, for example
Smithsonian
Institution Fellowship opportunities , the
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for
Astrophysics Visiting
Students Program , and
the SAO
PreDoc Program.
The Journal of Young Investigators
maintains a list
of summer research
programs funded by a variety of sources, and lists application
restrictions, if any.
For undergrad and graduate students who are Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and/or Transgendered,
there is a scholarship program:
Point Foundation Scholarship Program information and links
Of interest to students who live in the Cambridge/Boston area:
These three people, plus one or two other CfA scientists read and evaluate the
intern applications. They solicit intern advisors and mentors from the CfA staff
and match interns with advisors. During the summer they monitor the research
progress of the interns.
Kara Tutunjian maintains application folders and updates
the on-line application web forms. She handles most of the logistical work that makes all the
elements -- computers, meeting rooms, travel arrangements, housing --
come together smoothly.
To get an idea of who the mentors and advisors are (and what they have offered
students), please look at the Past and Present Interns section of
our home page.
Links to some sites of interest:
List of talks given during the summer of 2014 by SAO scientists
This is the BEST way to send a question since it is automatically sent to all of us,
and ensures that the most appropriate REU team member for a given question is
notified.
Or you can write to us individually:
To find out if we have received all of your application materials, please check your
on-line folder. If you have further questions about your application, please write to
Kara Tutunjian.
Remember, e-mail can fail for a number of reasons, and/or one or more of us may be away. Please try again if you don't get an answer.
19) Who pays for what?! Who provides what?!
20) Can you help with the cost of travel to and from Cambridge for the Program?
21) What arrangements are there for food at SAO?
22) What kind of housing is there for interns?
23) How much is the "stipend", and how
is it paid?
24) How safe is Cambridge?
25) I'm hoping to do some real science - is that realistic?
26) I'd like to choose my project. Can I? What if my training isn't adequate?
27) Any general suggestions?
28) What are the titles of projects for internships?
29) Can I also take other courses or another course during the summer?
30) <-- A lot of information about the electronic application is available here...
The process for filling out and checking application fields and various other important matters are covered in detail here.
31) Do I have to upload/submit all my
application materials at one time?
32) I'm confused about the letters of recommendation and references you want.
33) Can I send my essay or transcript (or can my professor send a letter) via FAX or e-mail? Why not?!
34) Questions about that essay...
35) I'm having trouble getting a transcript.
Can I upload an unofficial school transcript or
grade report?
36) Can you make an exception for me to the deadline or other requirements?
37) What if the deadline falls on a Sunday?
38) I need to access my application but I forgot my password.
39) How do I convert letter grades to a 4.0 scale
and compute my GPA?
40) I don't want to bug you, but I'm anxious to know if...
41) When will I be notified as to whether or not I'm being offered an internship?
42) Why can't you let us know who is chosen for the Program immediately after the deadline?
43) Why don't you post the results of your selection process on your web site immediately?
44) I'd like to be in your Program but I've had another offer...
45) I missed the deadline (or I wasn't chosen this year), but I want to be in your Program.
46) My religion requires that I not work at certain times. Will I be able to participate in the program?
47) How can I find out about careers in astronomy?
48) I'm a minority student. Are there additional opportunities at the Smithsonian for minority students?
49) I'm not eligible for an internship. Are there any other opportunities at the Smithsonian?
50) Are there any opportunities for graduate students similar to the REU internships?
52) Who staffs the Intern Program?
53) How can I get more information?
1) Is the summer program essentially the same every year?
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2) I'm a very bright high school student.
Can I apply to this Program?
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3) I am a high school student. I'm taking some
undergraduate courses now too, but I'm still technically in high school.
Am I eligible for your Program?
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4) I'll be graduating from college in June. Am I still eligible?
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5) I'm a freshman. Do I have a chance at an internship?
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6) I have only been at my college for one term. My high school
science teachers know me and my work better than my professors
here do. Can my high school teachers (or other people) write
letters of recommendation for me?
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7) Do you have internships in chemistry? biology? medicine?
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8) I am a foreign student. Can I be an intern?
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9) I am a U.S. citizen, studying abroad. Am I eligible?
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10) I'm a business major, do I have a chance at an internship?
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11) I'm not 100% sure I want to be an astronomer - or even a scientist!
Does it make sense for me to apply for an internship at SAO?
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12) I haven't taken astrophysics (or astronomy, or some other specialized courses).
Do I have a chance at an internship?
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13) Do you only accept candidates from the big,
"prestigious" institutions?
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14) I use a wheelchair. Can I participate in the SAO Program?
Yes...absolutely. We encourage you to apply. If you are accepted
as an intern, write to us and describe some of the problems
you anticipate. We will work with you to solve them.
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15) Is there a minimum age requirement
(or a maximum age limit) for interns?
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16) I'm married. Can I still apply? If I am accepted,
can I bring my spouse?
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17) Can I be an intern if I can't begin the Program on the starting date?
Or if I have to leave before the end of the Program?
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18) I'm a junior. Do you have any special advice for me?
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19) Who pays for what? Who provides what?!
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20) Can you help with the cost of travel to and from Cambridge?
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21) What arrangements are there for food at SAO?
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22) What kind of housing is there for interns?
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23) How much is the "stipend", and how is it paid?
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No tax will be withheld from your award, but you will be issued an
unofficial tax statement at the beginning of the next year.
The Smithsonian does not issue W-2's or 1099's to interns
because you are not on the payroll. The funds are considered
"fellowship awards", and
not "stipends." Please note that all award recipients
are expected to file tax returns, and that it is important to retain
copies of the award agreement and of checks or the electronic
statements of the award payment for your tax records.
However, for legal purposes, SAO cannot advise you
on tax filing, so please consult with a tax professional or contact
the IRS and/or Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
24) How safe is Cambridge?
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25) I'm hoping to do some real science - is that realistic?
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26) I'd like to choose my project. Can I?
What if my training isn't adequate?
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for example in ,
2014 Interns
,
2013 Interns
,
2012 Interns
,
2011 Interns
,
2010 Interns
, etc.
27) Any general suggestions?
-- Use standard punctuation throughout. Unless you are sure it will be
appreciated, lose the no-capital-letters mode.
28) What are the titles/projects of internships?
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29) Can I also take other courses (or one other course) during the summer?
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30) A lot of information about the electronic
application completion data: the process for filling out and checking
application fields and various other important matters covered in
detail here. Warning: There is some "yelling" in this section -- the details are vital!
We want all students to complete the application process correctly.
Reading the following information will help to clarify and guide you
through the process.
(a) Number represents the number of 'incomplete' fields
i.e. The notation (1/6) next to the recommendation letter, for
example, means that 1 of 6 required fields is incomplete
(in this case the actual letter upload has not been received.
The student's work is done except for follow up with professor)
Notify letter writers BEFORE entering recommender's names into the
application form and tell them to watch for a message from the
program that will tell the letter writer the secure upload website address
AND give them the password active for the site. If the professor is
not aware that such a message is coming, it may inadvertently be
deleted and/or sent to a SPAM box (effectively lost). Letters are NOT to
be sent to intern-at-cfa.harvard.edu, since they will then not be
attached to the application or recorded as received.
Questions only regarding the use of the secure upload site SHOULD be
directed to intern-at-cfa.harvard.edu. Since the email to your recommendars
are generated electronically, the person recommending you should send us an
inquiry, if the email is not received within a week.
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The essay is the last field at the bottom of the electronic
application form. THERE IS NO ESSAY UPLOAD OPTION.
Enter your essay directly in plain text (ASCII) into the application
document. The field accepts 10000 characters, but strips out the
following characters <>*|&$#{} DON'T USE THEM!
You may cut and paste into the application form but
BEWARE. If you cut and paste from a Microsoft Word .doc or .docx
file, some characters (especially punctuation) will not print properly and
will need to be edited by hand. Other characters, such as line breaks,
will appear that will need to be deleted. The same may be true if
you cut and paste from a pdf file. Always proof read and make
minor edits before you finish your submission.
31) Do I have to upload/submit all my
application materials at one time?
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32) I'm confused about the letters of recommendation and references you want.
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33) Can I send my essay or transcript
(or can my professor send a letter) via the U.S. mail, e-mail or FAX?
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We are happy to correspond with students or others via e-mail in advance of the deadline.
If we do not answer your email, or if the matter is urgent, please telephone us.
You can check your on-line application "folder" to be sure we received everything you
expect us to have.
34) Questions about the essay?
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A. We ask for an essay (600 to 800 words) describing your
background, interests, and why you would be a good candidate
for our program.
A. Single spaced, please.
A.
In addition to the above, note any projects or science areas you
have particularly enjoyed or ones that you didn't enjoy. Tell us
what new areas, if any, in astrophysics you would like to explore.
A. It's essential. We can't interview candidates in person. The essay is the
next best thing. Applications without an essay are
considered incomplete and are REMOVED from consideration
by the Selection Committee.
35) I'm having trouble getting a transcript.
Can I upload an unofficial school transcript or
grade report?
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36) I'm late trying to get professors to write letters for me
(or my professors haven't done what they said they'd do).
Can you make an exception for me to the deadline,
since it's not really my fault that my letters will be late?
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37) What if the deadline falls on a Sunday?
We adjust the deadline each year to fall on a business
day. For example, last year our nominal (February 1) deadline
fell on a Sunday, so we extended the 2015 deadline to midnight on
the following Monday, February 2. However, since this year February
1 falls on a Monday, that Monday, February 1, 2016, is the deadline for
applications for the 2016 Summer Program.
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38) I need to access my application but I forgot my password.
Please write to us at intern-at-cfa.harvard.edu and we will help you.
Please don't try to get this help ten minutes before the deadline!
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39) How do I convert letter grades to the 4.0
scale and compute my GPA?
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A+/A = 4.0
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.0
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33
C = 2.0
C- = 1.67
D+ = 1.33
D = 1.0
To compute your GPA in math and science courses, for example,
multiply the course credit hours for each course in math and
science by its numerical grade, add them up, and divide
by the total number of course credits for all math and science courses.
40) I don't want to bug you, but I'm anxious to know...
Please don't hesitate to write to us or to call us (after checking
to see if the
answer to your question is in your application "folder" or elsewhere
on our site).
You won't bother us at all. If you don't get an answer, try again.
If you still
don't hear from one of us try another address. See the notes under Question #
50 "Who staffs the Intern Program?" for contact
information.
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41) When will I be notified as to whether or not I'm being
offered an internship?
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42) Why can't you let us know who is chosen for the Program
immediately after the application deadline?
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43) Why don't you post the results of your selection process on
your web site immediately after you finish it?
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44) I'd like to be in your Program but I've had another offer.
I haven't heard from SAO. Should I accept the other offer?
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45) I missed the deadline - or - I wasn't chosen this year, but I want to be considered for your Program next year.
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46) My religion requires that I not work at certain times. Will I be able to participate in the program?
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47) How can I find out about careers in astronomy?
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or the Center for Astrophysics, CfA
where the Intern Program is held.
48) I'm a minority student. Are there any particular opportunities I might pursue
in addition to or instead of a standard internship?
Minority students may elect to apply to the SAO Summer Intern Program
through
the Smithsonian
Institution Minority Awards Program. Information and an
application is available at the above site.
This program provides internships throughout the Smithsonian Institution,
including SAO. Further information can also be requested
from the Smithsonian
Institution's Office of Fellowships and Internships.
49) I'm not eligible for your Program.
Are there any other opportunities for work at the Smithsonian
Astrophysical Observatory I might pursue?
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SAO Predoctoral Program
25 Birch Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-1205
telephone: (617) 354-0484 FAX: (617) 354-0665
General comments about finding work in Cambridge
Start as early as December to look for a summer job in Cambridge (or anywhere in the
Boston area). As you probably know, Boston/Cambridge is full of students,
so it can be difficult for students to get paying jobs here. Difficult but
not impossible. It costs a lot to live here, so students generally can't
make enough money to save much toward their tuition bills. Finding affordable
housing anywhere nearby is another very difficult matter. I'm sorry to
write so negatively, but it's better to give you a realistic view of the
situation here than to encourage you to come unprepared.
50) Are there any opportunities for graduate students similar to the REU internships?
51) Educational opportunities for undergrads and graduate students, unrelated to the REU program.
The Education and Outreach Group at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
(MKI) focuses its efforts to create and implement effective out-of-school time (OST) science learning
opportunities for teenagers (age 12 to
18) and especially focuses its efforts
to reach out to youth
from urban and underserved communities. More about our group here:
MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI)
About the MKI: Founded in 1965, formerly the Center for Space Research (CSR), the MIT Kavli Institute for
Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an interdepartmental
center that supports research in space science and engineering, astronomy and astrophysics. MKI plays a
leading role in the design, construction and utilization of instruments placed aboard space vehicles
launched by NASA or other agencies. The Institute's projects draw upon the interests and expertise of
scientists and engineers from several MIT departments, thus affording a wide array of opportunities for
both students and faculty. Experimental programs are supplemented by closely related programs of
ground-based research, by theoretical investigations, and by laboratory development of instrumentation
for space-based and ground-based experiments. MKI is located at 70 Vassar St. in the building named after
the MIT Ph.D. graduate and NASA astronaut Ronald McNair.
52) Who Staffs the SAO Summer Intern Program?
Dr. Christine Jones is the Principal Investigator for the NSF grant.
Dr. Jonathan McDowell organizes the summer seminar series and is
an informal advisor to all the interns.
Dr. Matt Ashby is the Program Coordinator. He acts as
ombudsperson and general advisor to the interns.
Program of the SAO Summer Intern Symposium, August, 2014
Abstracts for posters presented at the January 2014 AAS meeting
53) How can I get more information?
If you are unsure about something or need more information, write to us at:
intern-at-cfa.harvard.edu
Matt Ashby: mashby-at-cfa.harvard.edu
Christine Jones-Forman: cjones-at-cfa.harvard.edu
Jonathan McDowell: jmcdowell-at-cfa.harvard.edu
Kara Tutunjian: ktutunjian-at-cfa.harvard.edu
Thank you for your interest in the SAO Summer Intern Program!