SPHERE is an exciting 8 week earth system science education and research program at Christopher Newport University and NASA Langley Research Center. Students at accredited US colleges and universities who are at least rising sophomores with majors in Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics can apply. Chosen students will work in small teams with university mentors and NASA scientists on cutting edge research projects linked to ongoing missions. Detailed descriptions of projects and necessarily skills are provided on the website. Students also participate in an education program of lectures, guest presenters as well give weekly presentations themselves. Only 9 or 10 students will be chosen.
For more details on the projects available click on the Projects page. Your transcript should show courses in which you enrolled during Spring 2008 semester. Letters of recommendation should address any special skills you have - especially related to independent work, laboratory skills and adeptness with technical usage of computers.
A competitive stipend ($450/week) will be paid. For students from outside the area, housing will be provided in CNU dorms at no extra cost along with travel assistance. Students from Minority Serving Institutions and from historically under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.