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Faculty and Student
Teams Program
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Project Descriptions
Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory
General Sciences Divisions
Requesting applications from science or engineering faculty members at
institutions serving students underrepresented in science, engineering,
mathematics and technology. Broad-based, multi-disciplined studies of
elementary particle and nuclear physics, astrophysics and accelerator
technology.
Project Description
Within the Physics Division (http://wwwphysics.lbl.gov/physdiv/pdprogram.html)
there are many programs to study Elementary Particles and Astrophysics.
The ATLAS Group has major responsibility for the construction of silicon
and pixel detectors at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. The SNAP Group
is designing a ccd-based telescope to be put in space to study dark energy
and the accelerating expansion of the universe. The BaBar Group is acquiring
and analyzing data from the SLAC PEP-II storage rings to elucidate CP violation
and the Baryon asymmetry of the universe.
The Nuclear Science Division (http://www.lbl.gov/nsd/programs/programs.html)
engages in basic research in nuclear physics and chemistry. The studies
are aimed at understanding the structure and interactions of nuclei and
the forces of nature as manifested in nuclear matter. Overarching themes
are the study of nuclei under extreme conditions at the limits of angular
momentum, spin, shape, atomic number, neutron number, density, and temperature),
and using the nucleus as a laboratory. Some of our principal experiments
are STAR at the Brookhaven RHIC storage ring (to study the quark gluon
plasma state of matter) and the cosmic ray experiments SNO and KAMLAND
(to study the properties of neutrinos).
The Accelerator & Fusion Research Division (http://www-afrd.lbl.gov/)
studies and applies the physics of beams - of ions, electrons, and light
- and advances the related technologies. The results are applied worldwide
in fields as diverse as cancer treatment and the quest for fusion energy.
Applicants Responsibilities and Relationship to Project
Applicants and their students will receive support under the Department
of Energy Faculty and Student Team (FaST) program to work collaboratively
with a research group at Berkeley Lab for 10 weeks during the summer of
2008. Faculty and students
team members will be assigned to the same research group and typically
faculty participants will provide mentorship and/or advising support to
the undergraduate student team members while at the Lab.
Applicants are encouraged to contact Berkeley Lab investigators
offering FaST opportunities during the application process.
Following the summer appointment, it is anticipated that the
faculty participants will establish a ongoing collaborative relationship
with Berkeley Lab investigators and assist in recruiting undergraduate
students from their campus for DOE internship programs.
Qualifications of Ideal Candidate
| Faculty: |
Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Physical Chemistry, Engineering
(mechanical/chemical/electrical/nuclear), or related fields. Proven
experimental and prototype development abilities. Established record
of publication in field is preferred. Works well in a collaborative
environment with students and other researchers. Currently teaches
and collaborates with students in his/her field. Willing to work at
LBNL for an extended period (2-3 summer months, or longer). |
| Student: |
Working towards a BS in physical science or engineering with
strong interests in experimental research. Works well in collaboration
with faculty, other students, and researchers. Willing to work at
LBNL for an extended period. |
Support
and Financial Commitments
See Financial
Information.
For More Information contact:
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Laurel
Egenberger
Manager
College
& University Programs
Lawrence
Berkeley
National Laboratory
E-mail: LLEgenberger@lbl.gov
Phone: 510-486-5190
James Symons
Division Director
Nuclear Science Division
E-mail: TJSymons@lbl.gov
Phone: 510-486-5670
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Jim Siegrist
Division Director
Physics Division
E-mail: JLSiegrist@lbl.gov
Phone: 510-486-4397
Steve Gourlay
Division Director
Accelerator and Fusion Research Division
email: SAGourlay@lbl.gov
Phone: 510-486-7156
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http://csee.lbl.gov/
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