Internships, scholar program give students hands-on experience
Sanford Lab?s commitment to education can be seen in the many outreach programs offered across the region, its efforts to advance science through world-class research, and its generous offering of summer internships. This summer up to six students will receive internships, while up to 12 will be chosen for the prestigious Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program, sponsored by 3M.
The Dave Bozied Internships are open to students majoring in one of six areas: physics, chemistry, geology, engineering (environmental, geological, mining, industrial, chemical or mechanical), science education or communication or related disciplines. Applicants must have a South Dakota address or be attending a university in the state.
Two engineering students will be selected to receive a Chris Bauer Engineering Internship. Created in memory of the late Chris Bauer, a former electrical engineer at Sanford Lab, the internships allow students to get hands-on experience. Preference will be given to electrical engineering majors.
"We?re thrilled to be expanding our summer internship program for 2014 including offering two internships to honor the memory of our friend Chris Bauer,? said Sanford Lab Executive Director Mike Headley. ?Through our program, students gain valuable experience while helping us meet the challenges of operating the deepest underground science laboratory in the United States."
Students receiving internships are paid $10 an hour; additional compensation may be offered to offset some travel or living expenses. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2014. For more information, go to http://www.sanfordlab.org/article/1644.
The Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program allows students to delve into the world of modern scientific research. The program is named for experimentalist Ray Davis, and theoretician John Bahcall, who together proposed the solar neutrino experiment in the former Homestake mine. The experiment led to a Nobel Prize for Davis and opened the field of underground physics. Up to 12 students will spend five weeks learning from scientists at some of the world?s leading universities and laboratories, including Sanford Lab. Students must be 18 years old to participate and planning a career in science, engineering, technology or mathematics.
?A summer internship is all about the student experience,? said Peggy Norris, Deputy Director of Sanford Lab?s Education and Outreach Program. ?Research opportunities, whether for graduate, undergraduate, or high school students, give participants a chance to experience science in practice.?
The deadline to apply for the Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program is January 15, 2014. Applications can be found at http://doe.sd.gov/secretary/scholarships.aspx. For more information on this program or internships at Sanford Lab, contact Peggy Norris at 605-722-5049 or pnorris@sanfordlab.org.