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National institute of Standards and Technology

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. National institute of Standards and Technology. What is NIST?. NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency under the Dept. of Commerce NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology

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National institute of Standards and Technology

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  1. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship National institute of Standards and Technology

  2. What is NIST? • NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency under the Dept. of Commerce • NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology • NIST creates new products and develops new standards to improve industry and daily life

  3. NIST Internships • There are two internship programs with separate applications: Gaithersburg, MD and Boulder, CO • Each program is 11 weeks long • DATES: May 27-August 8, 2008 • Housing, a travel allowance (as needed) and a $4000 stipend are provided

  4. Eligibility • Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors may apply • Minimum 3.0 GPA • Must be US citizens or permanent residents • Should be majoring in the sciences or engineering • Should have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D.

  5. Internship Areas of Focus In Gaithersburg, Maryland In Boulder, Colorado • Building and Fire Research • Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology • Chemical Science and Technology • Electronics and Electrical Engineering • Information Technology • Manufacturing Engineering • Materials Science & Engineering • NIST Center for Neutron Research • Physics • Chemical Science and Technology • Electronics and Electrical Engineering • Information Technology • Materials Science and Engineering • Physics

  6. What do the NIST internships offer? • SURFers work directly with NIST Research Advisors • SURFers participate in a weekly seminar enrichment program • SURFers give talks related to their NIST research projects • Fellows are encouraged to present their results at national meetings • SURFers are encouraged, but not required, to pursue their Ph.D. through NIST collaborative programs with local universities • Research Advisors will be encouraged to visit the host colleges to discuss NIST research • SURFers also participate in extramural group activities

  7. Some Previous Internship Projects • Investigation of Hot Particles in Rocky Flats Soil Material • Human Computer Interfaces of Tomorrow: How Science Fiction Has Become Reality • Optimization, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control in Neutron Detector Development • Wind Load Factors for Tall Buildings • Electrostatic Sensing of DNA Using Field Effect Transistors • Trace Detection of Illicit Narcotics Utilizing Ion Mobility Spectrometry

  8. Find Out More! Visit the NIST websites for helpful info Gaithersburg: http://www.surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm Boulder: http://surf.boulder.nist.gov/index.html These websites feature: Detailed descriptions of 2008 research projects Past internship project abstracts Information about housing and social life

  9. How Do I Apply? • SEPARATE applications are required for Gaithersburg and Boulder. Apply to one or both! • You MUST apply through GW • The complete application is due February 1, 2008 • Drop off the application at the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research (CUFR), 714 21st Streeet NW • Contact the CUFR for application help at fellcent@gwu.edu! • You will hear results by the end of March or early April

  10. What do I need to apply? • The application is available at: • Gaithersburg: http://www.surf.nist.gov/app.htm • Boulder: http://surf.boulder.nist.gov/index.html • PLEASE NOTE: ONLY complete the student application, NOT the institutional application! • The student application requires: • The Student Application Form • Personal statement, including statement of research interests • Resume • Your official GW transcript and all other university transcripts • Two letters of recommendation in signed, sealed envelopes • Verification of citizenship or permanent residency • Proof of valid health insurance

  11. Selection Criteria • Student's academic ability and commitment to program goals including: • Evaluation of completed course work • Expressed research interest • Compatibility of the expressed research interest with SURF Program research areas • Research skills • GPA in courses relevant to the SURF Program • Career goals • Honors and activities • Do your research! Visit the SURF homepages and FAQs!

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