Opportunities at Penn
Deadline for Physics & Astronomy is 5pm eastern October 20th 2023. This includes reference letters so plan early! Recommended for senior undergraduates AND graduate students who are in their first year or second year.
National Society of Black Physicists conference 2023
Location is Knoxville, Tennessee. The opening conference reception is Thursday evening November 9. Conference sessions run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning.
Planning to attend in person? Regular registration closes on September 10th, after that the registration fees increase significantly. The registration fee for students INCLUDES travel and hotel, note well that this will be arranged by the conference – see “student travel guidelines” for more details. The Student Regular Registration fee is $315 members/ $375 non-members.
Interested in attending virtually? Virtual registration closes November 1st, with a $175 fee.
New: link to Penn CUWiP web site with more details. Please apply by October 23. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact us too – scroll down here https://web.sas.upenn.edu/cuwip-2024/ to the forms to sign up, thanks.
From the APS CUWiP webpage
The primary goal of the Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) is to increase recruitment and retention of undergraduate women in physics by:
The conferences are typically a mix of presentations, workshops, panels, poster session, tours and social events designed to maximize participation and interaction among women in physics. Typically, sites are able to accommodate 100 – 250 undergraduate attendees. In the past, some programs have included targeted outreach and other special elements, such as recruitment of or programs for high school, community college or underrepresented minority (URM) students, or tours of national labs or industry facilities). All conferences should include in their schedule a 90-minute keynote address that is webcast from one of the host institutions.
The conferences provide an opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs at the host institution to participate in the organization of a conference. Please note that planning a CUWiP is a major undertaking, and sites should recognize that faculty and/or staff involvement has been vital for the success of the conferences.
Although CUWiPs are primarily aimed at declared physics majors, the conferences are also able to recruit physics majors by energizing and equipping CUWiP participants to be ambassadors for the major when they return to their home institution. The national organizing committee emphasizes recruiting participants who may otherwise not be aware of the opportunities that a physics major provides, such as community college students in STEM fields who are interested in transferring to a four-year college, or first-generation college students.
IRIS HEP fellows 2023
This may be of interest to some of the physics and astronomy majors. Some undergrads from Penn have taken part in this program in the past.
Applying: Prospective fellows can apply using this Application Google Form. You will need to provide:
**Several Penn undergrads participated in this program last summer**
We are pleased to announce that applications for the IRIS-HEP undergraduate Fellows program in Summer 2022 are now open. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, 8 March, 2022 (end of the day, any time zone).
People are the key to successful software. IRIS-HEP aims to promote the development of advanced research software skills by providing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to connect with mentors within the larger High Energy Physics (HEP) and Computational/Data Science community. At the same time, we aim to promote software as a collaborative activity and encourage collaborations which engage individuals in ways that maximize their potential and their potential impact on the community.
To accomplish these goals, IRIS-HEP has created a Fellows program.
IRIS-HEP Fellows will spend some number of months working with a mentor to build their skills while working on a research software project relevant to the Institute.
Who should apply to the Fellows program? – Are you reasonably comfortable with basic programming through skills acquired (for example) from coursework or dedicated training activities? Are you interested in building on those skills to gain experience through contributions to cutting edge open source research software projects?
Then the IRIS-HEP Fellows program could be for you. Prior physics knowledge is helpful, but not required. We will also offer dedicated training activities to help you improve specific software skills.
Applications from women and members of underrepresented groups in STEM activities are particularly encouraged.
Fellows will receive a training stipend as part of their participation.
For more information on the program including how to apply, please
see: https://iris-hep.org/fellows.html
Note that a webinar on the program will take place on Wednesday,
23 February, 2022 at 12:00 U.S. east coast time (NYC/Princeton).
A link to register for the webinar can be found on the webpage above.
Questions about the program can be directed to fellows@iris-hep.org
Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program
Applications open on Nov 1, must be complete by Feb 1 2022
The SR-EIP offers closely mentored research experiences in the life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities at 20 research institutions across the country. SR-EIP Participants…
To participate in the Summer Research Early Identification Program you must:
Caltech is now accepting applications for our WAVE Fellows undergraduate research program.
Please share with students and colleagues. Thank you!
The WAVE Fellows program provides support for undergraduate students, who are underrepresented in STEM and intend on pursuing a Ph.D., to conduct a 10-week summer research project under the mentorship of Caltech faculty.
Research opportunities in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, chemical engineering, engineering and applied science, geology, environmental science, sustainability, astronomy, physics, nanotechnology, quantum sciences, humanities, social science, and more!
Research-specific information sessions are scheduled starting on November 3. This is a chance to learn more about the program, application process, and meet Caltech faculty in different disciplines.
Applications due Jan 7, 2022.
Program dates: June 13 – August 19, 2022.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be current sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors;
have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2;
be a US citizen, permanent resident, or have DACA status.
Strong applicants are encouraged to have prior research experience.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Graduate school prep workshops
Faculty seminars
Networking events
Writing workshops
Social activities
Questions about the WAVE Fellows program can be directed to Carol Casey.
Undergraduate physics majors and graduate students, please note the deadline to register for CUWiP is Monday October 4 at 5pm eastern. The closest one for us is Rutgers in New Jersey (about 1 hour away by car or train), and the Dept should be able to provide some support to attend. The conference is Friday afternoon+Saturday+Sunday morning in January 2022, so it doesn’t clash with classes and is a lot of fun to attend!
Hi All,
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Software for High Energy
Physics (IRIS-HEP) is now accepting proposals for IRIS-HEP student Fellows
for Summer 2021.
** Please circulate this email to students that may be interested **
** in this opportunity for Summer 2021 research activities. **
People are the key to successful software. IRIS-HEP aims to promote
the development of advanced research software skills by providing
opportunities for undergraduate and some graduate students to connect
with mentors within the larger High Energy Physics (HEP) and
Computational/Data Science community. At the same time, we aim to
promote software as a collaborative activity and encourage
collaborations which engage individuals in ways that maximize their
potential and their potential impact on the community. To accomplish
these goals, IRIS-HEP has created a Fellows program. IRIS-HEP Fellows
will spend some number of months working closely with a mentor on an
R&D topic relevant to the Institute.
Who should apply to the Fellows program? – Are you reasonably
comfortable with basic programming through skills acquired (for
example) from coursework or dedicated training activities? Are you
interested in building on those skills to gain experience through
contributions to cutting edge open source research software projects?
Then the IRIS-HEP Fellows program could be for you. Prior physics
knowledge is helpful, but not required. Applications from women and
members of underrepresented groups in STEM activities are particularly
encouraged.
For Summer 2021 we are happy to accept proposals for IRIS-HEP Fellows
from undergraduate students and graduate students that do not have
a research assistantship (e.g. Masters students). Due to COVID-19
restrictions, no travel or subsistence payments can currently be
paid to support co-location of either Fellows with mentors. Fellows
will in general work remotely at a distance with their mentors,
unless they happen to be at the same institution. Applicant students
should be associated with a US university.
Duration of fellowship and total stipend: An IRIS-HEP fellowship
will pay up to 3 FTE-months (full time equivalent) at $2000/month
during Summer 2021. We have some flexibility to accommodate different
summer schedules and lengths.
Full information on the program can be found here:
https://iris-hep.org/fellows.html
You will find examples of former Fellows and their projects, current
project ideas for Summer 2021 (including how you can propose your
own ideas) and information on how to apply. Questions about any
aspect of the program (including possible projects, help finding
mentors, etc.) should be sent to fellows@iris-hep.org.
Applications from women and members of underrepresented groups in
STEM activities are particular encouraged to apply.
IRIS-HEP Fellow positions will be awarded in a rolling fashion based
on submitted project proposals. All proposals submitted by Sunday,
18 April, 2021, will receive full consideration.
best regards,
Peter