Opportunities for Students and Teachers

The Teacher Academy in Physical Science (TAPS) program is a four-week summer program for teachers of grades 5 through 8 designed to build teachers' skills in the physical sciences. The 2006 program (July 5th - August 2nd) will include the following components: a course in basic geophysics (50 hours), lectures on current research (20 hours), exploration and creation of physical science classroom activities (40 hours), and completion of a team-based research project under the guidance of Lab staff (50 hours). TAPS takes place at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, Virginia. Teachers receive a stipend of $800.00 per week.

SEAS is a pilot program for students interested in learning about the science of the deep sea. Join the SEAS program and submit YOUR proposal for an experiment at sea! Follow selected student experiments as they are conducted at hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise, and learn how to analyze the data generated. Submit your own analysis to the Student Experiment Report Competition at the end of the school year.

This program places students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities. Many of the participants in the program have decided on a career in science and engineering because of the nature of the experience. Students work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratories' research programs. The different laboratories each offer different research opportunities (see Choosing a Lab). The summer programs at the various laboratories will run from late May to mid-August, fall programs run from August through December and spring programs from January through May. The exact start date will depend on the laboratory and will be given to participants who have been accepted at that specific laboratory. Students are required to participate for the full term of the program.

The essence of the REVEL Project is the interaction of highly-motivated science teachers hungry for opportunities to engage in science and innovative scientists pursuing cutting-edge research. The scope of this research encompasses a wide variety of scientific problems that range from the origin of life to new aspects of biotechnology. For example, recent research indicates that in the presence of liquid water, volcanoes on the seafloor can sustain life-forms without sunlight. By inference, volcanoes on other planets may sustain similar life-forms. REVEL explores the relationship between different types of volcanoes and life, using this central concept to entrain teachers and their classes in today's scientific quest. Selected science teachers participate in seagoing research expeditions as formal members of the scientific party thus providing our children with the experience of active scientific inquiry.
Application deadline: March 31, 2005

Get hands-on research experience in radio astronomy at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. There are several programs available to K-12 teachers, undergraduates and graduate students. Visit the site to find out more.

The Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, research, training workshops and the encouragement of intramural, district, regional, state and national tournaments. The Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events, which students prepare for during the year.

KIPAC is the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford University. This page lists research opportunities in KIPAC for new students. Click on a faculty member's name for more information. KIPAC is an Independent Laboratory of Stanford University, initiated by a generous grant from Fred Kavli & the Kavli Foundation, housed at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and on Stanford campus in the Varian Physics building and Physics Astrophysics building. Funded in part by Stanford University and the United States Department of Energy.

To be eligible to participate in the Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program, you must be a high school student who is at least 16 years old, in good academic standing, and who maintains at least a 3.3 grade point average. Students who are selected to participate in the Jefferson Lab High School Summer Honors Program are chosen on the basis of demonstrated skills and merit. Application deadline March 4, 2005.

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) offers internships for students and recent graduates during the summer and the academic year. Preference is given to students or graduates of NCSE's University Affiliate institutions. Descriptions of the duties and responsibilities as well as general requirements and rewards follow below. Please find application instructions at the bottom of the page. We look forward to hearing from you.

The ARMADA Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to actively participate in ocean, polar, and environmental science research and peer mentoring. Master Teachers develop ways to bring the fruits of their research experiences, including scientific data, methodologies, and technology into their classrooms. They share their experience by mentoring new teachers in their school district and by presenting their results at National Science Teachers Association National Conventions.

Application deadline: January 15. The AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows work for 10 weeks during the summer as reporters, researchers, and production assistants in mass media organizations nationwide. Fellows collaborate with media professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. As part of their job, the student-scientists and their host-journalists strive to make science news easy for the public to understand. Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled as college or university students (in their senior year, or in any graduate or post graduate level) in the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer, or social sciences or mathematics in order to apply. Post doctoral applicants must apply for the summer fellowship within one year of defending their thesis. Students enrolled in English, journalism, science journalism, or other non-technical fields are not eligible for these fellowships.
Successful applicants will attend an orientation at AAAS headquarters at the beginning of the summer and a wrap-up session at the end of the summer. They will prepare reports on the progress of their fellowships throughout their placement.

The Center for Environmental Molecular Science (CEMS) sponsors scholarships for selected undergraduates to work at Stony Brook in a 10-week summer program of research in environmental science. Students from a variety of undergraduate major fields of study at institutions across the United States experience research first hand under the direction of faculty mentors.