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Graduate Student Internship Opportunity
Graduate Student Internship Opportunity on Direct Energy Conversion for in-Space Propulsion NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX is investigating a novel approach for direct energy conversion applicable to both fission and fusion reactions for on-board, high-power electricity production and generation of propulsive thrust via non-thermal exhaust jet acceleration.
There are opportunities for both experimental and theory/simulation research. Strong background in electromagnetics, plasma and particle beam physics is required. Preference will be given to students that can include the internship research activity as part of their academic program with direct involvement of a faculty member.
Support is available for full time graduate student internship in the 2013 spring and summer semesters. Students must be enrolled in Masters or Ph.D. programs in accredited universities. Internship will be administered via Universities Space Research Association-Houston (www.usra.edu)
Eligibility Requirements
Possess United States citizenship
Be enrolled full-time at their respective college or university
Possess a 3.0 grade point average
Provide current transcripts.
Be at least 16 years of age
Be available to work consecutive Spring 2013 (16 weeks) and Summer 2013 (10 weeks) terms on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center
Students should be cognizant that receipt of the stipend award payment may disqualify them from certain scholarships, internships, or grants.
For more information contact:
Dr. Alfonso G. Tarditi Principal Investigator Electric Power Research Institute Knoxville, TN 37932 Office: 865.360.8328 atarditi@epri.com
John H. Scott Chief, Energy Conversion Branch NASA Johnson Space Center/EP3 Houston, TX 77058 Office: 281.483.3136 john.h.scott@nasa.gov
Carolyn M. Snyder Career Exploration Program NASA Johnson Space Center/AD4 Houston, TX 77058 Office: 281.483.4719 carolyn.m.snyder@nasa.gov
Undergraduate Biology/Biotechnology Research Opportunities with 1-3 Hour(s) Class Credits
Dr. Bazlur Rashid is looking for undergraduate students to work in his research projects. For those of you who are considering a career in biological science, this is the best way to discover what it is like to be involved in research. A student can get class credits at the same time ranging from 1 to 3 hours (no exams!).
Contact Dr. Rashid if you have taken Molecular Biology/Genetics lecture and laboratory courses already. Recently, Dr. Rashid has obtained a NIH/ARRA grant for his project "New human inducible nitric oxide binding proteins: possible role in infertility".
Contact Address: Dr. Bazlur Rashid, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology Tel. 281-283-3756 E-mail: rashid@uhcl.edu
Tutorial Support: Biology and Chemistry
Tutorial support for biology and chemistry courses is now available at Student Success Center. To schedule an appointment, students need to access the online scheduling system (Schedule a Tutor Appointment) on the home page: Student Success Center or students can visit the Student Success Center on the third floor (SSCB 3101.2) and make an appointment in person. If you have any questions please call 281-283-2452 or email.
UH-Clear Lake gains approval for new Physics Degree
With the recent approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, University of Houston-Clear Lake will now offer a Bachelor of Science in Physics. The program will provide a strong foundation to the current master’s degree already offered and set the stage for those continuing on to the collaborative physics doctoral program offered in partnership with the University of Houston. The new degree also provides more opportunities for potential students looking to pursue careers in engineering and technology.
“This is a very valuable degree if people choose to take advantage of it,” says Program Chair and Associate Professor of Physics David Garrison. “There is a lot a student can do with it.”
Garrison says the new program will provide students with a strong educational background in physics, including the concepts and ideas that will allow them to create the career they want. Demand from students and the low number of such programs in the area prompted the decision to offer the new degree program. Garrison says this program finally gives local students coming out of community colleges the chance to pursue a technical career.
“Physicists at the undergraduate level are a lot like chameleons,” Garrison says. “They can tackle problems effectively; they can use their background to fit into engineering jobs and other areas. This degree opens up a lot of doors that people wouldn’t even think about.
Garrison says physics is responsible for many products and technologies the world now takes for granted. Physicists invented the alcohol and mercury thermometer, the digital computer, the microchip, transistors, artificial superconductors, lasers and even the Internet. Physics has made great contributions to medicine, space exploration, energy and transportation (global positioning systems).
“This new program is a welcome addition to a roster of offerings created to meet the needs of our students and the community we serve,” adds School of Science and Computer Engineering Dean Zbigniew Czajkiewicz. “We now offer a bachelor’s and a master’s degree that will seamlessly transition into the collaborative doctoral program offered with our sister institution, University of Houston.
“I’m sure that Dr. Garrison’s passion for physics and this new program will strengthen UH-Clear Lake’s School of Science and Computer Engineering.”
Offering a solid foundation in physics that students can apply to a wide range or careers, including aerospace, energy and teaching, the new bachelor’s program is sure to open doors for new and potential students with their eyes on their future careers in the field.
“There are a lot of people who have wanted this program for years,” Garrison said. “What people will do with this degree when they have it — is amazing.”
For more information visit the School of Science and Computer Engineering’s Physics program at http://www.uhcl.edu/physics, or contact Garrison by calling 281-283-3796 or e-mailing garrison@uhcl.edu.
