• Summer 2008 Clouds, Climate, and Weather Summer Internships
• Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)

What have our past interns done?

• Beth researches cloud and precipitation chemistry.
• Alice worked on a numerical approximation for mathematical operators used in climate modeling.
• Claudette interviews companies on how to reduce their carbon footprint.
• David studies carbon pricing and taxation for legislators.
• Jette worked with Alice, above, on the numerical approximation.
• Tyler helps Fort Collins become part of the Mayors for Climate Change organization.
• Zoe constructs a booklet about various biofuels by geographic area for legislators.

Summer 2008 Clouds, Climate, and Weather Summer Internships

Join world class atmospheric scientists and policy experts in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, and the Colorado Institute of Public Policy for a ten week internship investigating the science of clouds, climate, and weather, and policy issues related to changing climates in the Rocky Mountain West.

Join us for a summer adventure at Colorado State University, situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, Colorado. Fort Collins is home to fabulous recreational opportunities, diverse cultural attractions and fun galore.

A successful candidate should:

• have completed at least two years of college,
• have at least one semester remaining following the summer internship,
• have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,
• be considering a career in atmospheric science or related field,
• be a U.S. citizen.

Description of internship
Location: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Housing: CMMAP will cover the cost for summer interns to be housed in Colorado State University Residence Housing and will cover a 15 meal per week plan. Students will be assigned a roommate and each set of four people will share a bathroom between two bedrooms. Internet access will be provided free of charge following an application process. Wireless internet is provided free of charge in common areas.

Transportation: Reasonable costs to and from Colorado State University for the internship will be covered by CMMAP.

Stipend: A stipend of $3,000 will be paid to the intern in several installments over the course of the summer.

Internship Design:

• Students will be assigned a research mentor in the Department of Atmospheric Science or the Colorado Institute of Public Policy.
• The research mentor will assign the student a research project and be responsible for the student's research design and results of project.
• Students will be expected to present a poster of their research at the CMMAP Team Meeting poster session on July 29-30, 2008.
• Students will be expected to work approximately 40 hours per week as assigned by the research mentor.
• Students will attend the CMMAP Graduate Student Colloquium in Fort Collins, Colorado, July 22-28, 2008.
• Students will be assigned a second research mentor and a community mentor in addition to a research mentor to ensure a quality experience.

Other application materials may be emailed to Christine Aguilar,
faxed to (970) 491 8693, Attn: Christine Aguilar, or
mailed to Christine Aguilar
Atmospheric Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Deadline for Hampton students for all application materials to be submitted and received was February 1, 2008, 5:00pm MST. Notification of awards was March 3, 2008

Deadline for Colorado College students for all application materials to be submitted and received was April 1, 2008, 5:00pm MST. Notification of awards will be shortly after that date.

Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)

SOARS is now accepting applications for the 2008 summer program, May 27- August 8. These are four years of paid summer research, mentoring, community support, and funding for undergraduate and graduate education.

SOARS is much more than just a research internship. They offer a stipend, intensive mentoring, free summer housing, conference funding, professional development opportunities, and much more! Visit their website for all the information you need.

SOARS is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program for science, math, engineering, and social science students interested in understanding the atmosphere and using that understanding to improve life on earth. SOARS provides up to four years of paid summer research, mentoring, community support and funding for undergraduate and graduate education.

SOARS is dedicated to increasing diversity in the atmospheric and related sciences by encouraging the participation of students form historically under-represented groups, including Black or African-American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, female and first generation college students.

Deadline to apply was Feb 1, 2008