student opportunity

The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience research in the planetary sciences. As a summer intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist either at the LPI or NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in planetary science. Furthermore, you will participate in peer-reviewed research, learn from top-notch planetary scientists, and preview various careers in science.

Graduate Students and Postdocs,

REU Site Program in Solar and Space Physics: Now Accepting Applications

Dear colleagues,

The 2012 Lunar and Planetary Science Academy (LPSA) Summer Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center is now accepting student applications. The application website is:
https://academyapp.com/

New and exciting research tasks are offered for next summer. Please note that the deadline for completing the online application is January 23, 2012 at 5 pm EST. Please inform your students and other potential applicants.

For general information about the LPSA internship, see http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/690/LPSA

Cynthia Cheung

Graduate Students Eligible for the LPI Career Development Award
Deadline: January 13, 2012

Please pass this on to students who may be interested:

The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is proud to announce its fifth LPI Career Development Award, which is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. This award will be given to graduate students who have submitted a first-author abstract for presentation at the 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC).

Dear Colleagues,

The Space Studies Board’s Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships program celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012, and we are looking for good candidates to help us celebrate. The information below describes the program and the important details. Please pass on this message to suitable candidates.

Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships 2012

Invitations are now being accepted for Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student (MSc and PhD) and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exploration.

Dear Colleagues,

Please encourage your students who are attending and presenting as first author at the 2012 LPSC meeting in The Woodlands, Texas, to consider applying for the 2012 Stephen E. Dwornik Award for the best student presentations. Awards are given for both oral and poster presentations, with separate awards for graduate ($500 plus plaque) and undergraduate students ($250 plus plaque).

The Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is pleased to announce the 2011 application opportunity for the Nininger Meteorite Award for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing research in meteoritical sciences.

The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the meteoritical sciences as embodied by an original research paper. Papers must cover original research conducted by the student and must have been written, submitted, or published between November 16, 2010, and December 15, 2011.

Graduate Students Eligible for the LPI Career Development Award!

The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is proud to announce its fourth LPI Career Development Award, which is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. This award will be given to graduate students who have submitted a first-author abstract for presentation at the 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC).

A travel stipend of $800.00 will be awarded to the top applicants to help cover their travel expenses for attending the LPSC in March.