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Summer Research Program for
High School Juniors
Laboratory for Laser Energetics
University of Rochester
The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of Rochester holds an annual summer research program for high school students who have just completed their junior year. The eight-week program provides an exceptional opportunity for highly motivated students to experience scientific research in a realistic environment. Students who are accepted into the program are assigned to a research project and supervised by a staff scientist at the Laboratory. These projects form an integral part of the research program of the Laboratory and are related to the Laboratory’s 60-beam OMEGA laser, the world’s most powerful fusion laser, and the OMEGA EP laser, currently under construction.
At the end of the program, the students present the results of their projects at a symposium in the Laboratory. The students also produce written project reports. The students will work 40-hour weeks and are paid. The program is a commuter program and no provision is made for student housing during the summer.
Application
The 2008 Summer Research Program for High School Juniors will begin 7 July and continue through 29 August 2008. Project summaries from the 2007 program are available below.
Only students currently in their junior year are eligible. To apply, a student must submit a letter indicating his/her desire to take part in the program and fill out an application form. The student must also submit a short essay describing his/her interest in science and technology and his/her future goals. As supporting material, the student must submit a copy of his/her transcript and a letter of recommendation from a science or math teacher, which may be mailed separately. The student's home telephone number must be included. These should be mailed to Dr. R. Stephen Craxton, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 250 East River Road, Rochester, NY 14623-1299 to arrive by a strict deadline of 5 PM on 21 March 2008. All complete applications will be promptly acknowledged. Several applicants will be interviewed before a final selection is made. Selections will be announced by the beginning of May. United States citizenship is required.
Questions regarding the program may be addressed to Ms. Jean Steve, the Program Coordinator, at (585) 275-5286 or to Dr. R. Stephen Craxton, the Program Director, at (585) 275-5467.
Program Applications are no longer available for the 2008 season
