Summer Definition and 517 Threads

Hi guys, I have an important decision to make in the next couple of days regarding my plans for the coming summer, and I would appreciate any input. I applied to the Amgen Scholar's Program, and have received an acceptance from UCSF. I'm interested in pursuing research in the area of chemical...

Hi all, I am 31 years old, and have decided to go back to school to get a second degree(My first degree was in Political Science) in Math. I tested into Intermediate Algebra. We are about half way through the clas and I have an almost a perfect average. I would like some advice about condesed...

I have just decided to go back to school at 31 to pursue a second degree in Math (My first degree is in Political Science). I tested into intermediate Alegbra after not having any Math since the 10th grade. I am about half way through, and have a very almost a perfect average. My question to...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has heard back from summer programs in fields other than math. (Math REUs already has its own thread.) I applied to: -Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) NREL and Argonne -Collaborative Undergraduate Research in Energy Program (CURE) at...

Hello everyone, I'm a 3rd year student at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. What's the benefits of summer programs like SURF in comparison with "visiting scholar" program, when I'll looking for research and contacting professors by myself? Thanks

Hi everyone! First of all, I'm sorry for possible grammar mistakes, because English is not my native. I'm a 3rd-year student at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. I have a strong background in physics and math, my GPA is 4.8/5.0. I'm looking for summer internship program which is...

I'm a sophomore interested in pure math who's been looking at an applying for REU's for the last 2 months (in fact, I discovered this forum while looking for REU advice), but I'm not going to be surprised if I'm not accepted into any of the programs. My plan B is to try and get a research...

Hey, Does anyone know of anywhere in the USA (or even the world) one can take summer physics coursework that is not freshman level general physics? (I'm particularly looking for something along the lines of a junior level E & M I class...) Thanks much.

my 1st post here... I recently applied to the NSBRI summer internship program... has anybody else applied/gone thru this internship as an undergrad? if so, what was it like? i'm also curious about how selective they are... http://www.nsbri.org/Education/SummerInternship.html...

Choices, choices. I was offered NSERC positions from both places for 16 weeks in the summer, and obviously I have to pick one. The research topics are similar and both interesting to me, and the pay is almost the same. All I know is that these two universities are both famous and have...

Hi, I'm looking for advice on how to look for summer research in physics. I don't even have a area I'm looking for, anything thing is fine; I'm just looking for experience. Most of the programs for summer research I seen at my school are for 2nd,3rd,4th years. I'm at a pretty big school (Uof...

So I'm a junior dual majoring in math/physics. I've applied to some REU programs, but considering the low acceptance rate, I'm wondering what else I could do this summer. The last few summers I've worked as a tutor. I've been looking around for some classes to take, but most of them are...

Hi everybody: I'll be graduating this year but don't want to just blow my summer away. I want to do something useful (get an internship, peace corp or something like that). I found the SULI program by DOE that accepts graduating seniors. What about other opportunities? I am willing to try...

I'm a sophomore who recently switched from EE to physics, and now I am kind of lost as to what to do with my summer. Seems that industry internships all wants engineers, and research opportunities are all targeted towards people who finished their Junior/Senior year. I understand that a lot of...

I'm looking at (physics) grad schools "ranked" between 10 and 40. How common is it to start working at grad school in some capacity (TA, RA, etc.) over the summer before classes start? I could stay at my undergrad institution this summer and keep doing (paid) research. But that would...

It's suddenly started creeping up on me that the degree is almost over, barely having even started, and I was wondering about internships and things. We've just been sent an email by the department about penultimate year internships, which as I'm on a 4 year course I'm not that far yet. Still...

Hi, I'm a second year physics student (doing a 4-year course) at Durham university and I really want to get some relevant work experience this summer. I've looked into a fair number of placement programmes (like IAESTE UK, the Nuffield Foundation, RISE etc.) both abroad and in the UK, but...

Hi, I'm a third year undergrad at Oxford, and I really want to find a physics based summer placement, where I can do some research, and possibly attend a lecture course (although research is my main aim). I was lucky enough to spend 7 weeks in the Oxford Astro department last summer, doing a...

Hey guys. I'm a currently a junior physics major at a state school in the south. It's not known for physics in any way. My question is how difficult is it to get into a Physics/Materials Science REU program? My school does not have many research opportunities in physics, though the department...

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I am a math major and a junior, and I'm interested in doing REU during next summer. I've been looking through some of the REU programs for math, and while most of them still show the summer 2009 information, a lot of them sound pretty interesting. So what are some tips to get accepted to this...

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Hello, I'm currently living in Florida, but I'm planning to stay at my aunt place in New York for a couple of weeks this summer. Also, I'm no longer living in the apartment where I was living and will be looking for one while staying there. I'm applying for jobs these days, and I'm wondering...

I'm going to be a sophomore next year, and while my peers have all been improving their resumes I sat at home and read a lot of classics. I don't regret doing that, but I have nothing to "show" for it (on paper). I have about a month until classes start. What could I possibly do in a month...

Starting the trip off in geneva, and looking to go to germany possible austria and maybe parts of eastern europe.. 4 of us are students so budget is tight, but also looking to have fun i.e if they're any good festivals or cheap gigs going on. We're only traveling for 10 days so we're looking to...

Hi all! I've posted here a few times before and remember these forums as being immensely helpful. Here's my situation. I've finished my first year of college as a pure math major. Technically I also am a computer science major, but I've recently come to the final decision to put all my focus on...

Hello, I am a physics-maths double major and a rising sophomore at a US university. I currently have a "research" position with a professor, but its more like I asked nicely and the prof did me a favor by giving me the position. I don't do more than a few hours of work a week. So, I need a...

Hey all. I'm curious about something. I've ordered some books and dvds on Algebra 1, 2, and Advanced Algebra (college) and they should be in relatively soon. How much could I possibly learn in 3 solid months of studying two or three hours a day? Now I honestly don't know how much material will...

Hello, I have a few questions that I feel would help me better understand a few things. The first set of questions relate to the type of research opportunities some of you guys will be involved with this summer. The second set of questions are a bit different and are related to math courses in...

Finished my 5 day, 24 page long final exam. Let the summer time begin! Now I want to start looking for one of these to play with and get some research and flying done! Drool so expensive. Someone buy me it!

Would you or your close family members normally take a vacation, but won't this year because of the economy? Please indicate by your selection if you live in the US or not. Obviously we can't list every possible country of origin, but it could be mentioned in a post along with your perception...

Hello all, Let me first say, "Hello PF." This is what I'm trying to decide: I'd like to spend this summer by self studying a range of topics. The problem is, I really don't know what I should study as I honestly have no clue what I want to do in college, etc. I started working through two...

I've been looking for a part-time job when I get home for weeks and still haven't found a single thing. I've applied to a library, which never called back (they never call back anyone, from what I've heard) and a receptionist position that called me back and told me I was far too young, despite...

Here is the dilemma that I am facing with these two professors. The question is should I work with Prof A or B. With Professor A, I have a 35-50% chance of publishing a paper. I have been working with Prof. A since this semester. He is only a research assistant professor who works under the...

Hey guys, I have a quick question. I signed up to take Organic over the summer trying to get in all the pre-reqs for a 2+4 Pharm-D program. I would really like to do well in this class and was wondering is there anything I should review or any good study habits or methods I can use to ace...

Being a grad student during the summer... Just curious as to what most of you non-RA grad students do during the summer semesters? I would like to take some classes this summer I'm but having a hard timing figuring out how to pay for them. There are usually TA positions open during the summer...

I know it's kind of a long way off (since I graduate in May 2010), but I was wondering what most people do for the summer between graduation from undergrad and starting grad school. It seems most REU's and other undergrad research opportunities are only valid for those who will continue...

I am currently a sophomore in high school and am interested in taking precalc this summer. I would prefer a concentrated 3 -4 week residential course at a college or a university or on-line course, because I do not have a license. Any recommendations?

Hello, I would like to ask you some questions relating summer programs in physics. I have applied for several programs this year and one by one, I am being rejected in all of them. I don't know why this happens, my marks are really good, and I have studied four courses of the physical sciences...

Hello again guys. The summer is coming up and for most of my friends this means sitting around and eating Haagen Das. For myself, though, I'd like to keep up with what I learned this year so I can avoid that really uncomfortable first two months of school where you're rushing to relearn...

I'm starting this up to find out who else is applying to math REUs for the summer of 2009. That way, we can talk about when we got acceptances/rejections and what not. I've applied to: Williams College LSU Indiana University University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of William & Mary...

I have a bit of a dilemma coming up over the this summer. Due to the small size of my physics department most courses beyond Physics I and II are only offered once every year. I am in Physics I now and plan to take Physics II during a short semester over the summer(5 weeks) to get on the right...

I'm currently in college studying mechE and physics and currently making plans for summer. I can't take classes and I already do have a job but I am looking for something perhaps engineering-related? My dream would be to take an internship but I'm only going to be a sophomore and have little...

Me and my friend love physics/math and we're interested in going to a summer program to learn more. Does anyone know some good ones?

I'm not actually a freshman. I'm a sophomore. But I didn't start doing physics until this year and fell in love with it and decided to declare it as my major. But I'm wondering is if it would be possible for me to find a summer REU program with only 2 semesters of physics? By this summer...

Anyone know an online school/program that offers this?

Peter Woit provides this link to a talk at CERN http://indico.cern.ch/getFile.py/access?contribId=92&sessionId=6&resId=1&materialId=slides&confId=22937 Slide 46 indicates that restart will not occur until late summer 2009 (Plan A) or sometime in 2010 (Plan B) The talk was given today by Jörg...

Hello, I am looking for summer internships at the moment in the UK or Europe in Physics. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice for placements? So far I have applied for the CERN summer internship program, and enquired at GCHQ. Many thanks, Pete

In informal PMs that passed between Shoshana and myself, it was suggested that a picnic might be a nice way for PF members in the Phila/NY area to meet. The halfway point between the two cities is roughly New Brunswick, NJ, home to Rutgers and several other schools. There are many parks in the...