CMMAP Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities 2012 Internship Flyer 2012 Dates: Online Application available here: November 1, 2011 Application Deadline : February 17, 2012 2012 CMMAP Internship: June 4-August 10, 2012 Overview of the program CMMAP offers paid summer undergraduate research internships at Colorado State University. Interns participate in a 10 week program from June through early August. The CMMAP summer internship program covers a broad range of research areas, which include, but are not limited to the following: atmospheric chemistry climate dynamics climate modeling climate policy biogeochemical cycles mesoscale meteorology What have our past interns done? Check out the experiences our past interns have had further down on this page! Who are we looking for? A successful candidate should: have completed at least one year of college have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher have an interest in learning about climate and weather be considering a career in atmospheric science or related field be a U.S. citizen CMMAP considers applications from undergraduate students with backgrounds and majors in atmospheric science, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, physics, political science, and other related sciences. Why be a CMMAP undergraduate intern? Participate in cutting-edge research Work for 10 weeks with world renowned Atmospheric Science faculty Find out what graduate school is like Gain professional development skills Be a more competitive candidate for graduate school and the workforce Receive support to attend professional society annual meetings (AGU or AMS) $4500 stipend, housing and food stipend and round-trip airfare to Colorado included To apply, please complete: -> online application OR -> print, complete and mail the PDF version. Deadline: February 17, 2012 For more information, contact: Melissa Burt, Education and Diversity Manager CMMAP 1371 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523 Phone: (970)491-8706 Fax: (970)491-8693 Email: mburt@atmos.colostate.edu What have our past interns done? 2011 Brittany compared and analyzed total precipitable water from ground-based GPS and SSM/I Satellite Remote Sensing. The moisture cycle of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) was the focus of Jennifer's research this summer. Moises performed studies of variability in fire count in Indonesia: Effects of ENSO and MJO phase. Julie investigated approaches to local Climate Action Programs and model practices in Colorado. Jason looked at the seasonal variability of the width of the tropical belt from GPS radio occultations and reanalyses. Molly studied the sources and trends of free tropospheric aerosols measured at Mauna Loa. Evaluating the response of the terrestrial biosphere to significant drought was the focus of Ian's summer research. Dustin performed an error analysis of SSM/I F08 antenna temperatures to produce an extended record of observations for climate applications. Jessica did a comparison model precipitation forecasts for hurricand Ida. David looked at the diurnal cycles characteristics of disturbed and undisturbed periods during TiMREX. Keri's research modeled the West African Monsoon and looked at the formation of African easterly waves. 2010 Christina looks at how nitrogen is affecting Rocky Mountain National Park. Chris researches hurricane activity along the US northeast coast. Looking at the propogation of the MJO with Tina. Idamis studies the effects of enhanced moisture triggers on precip and winds. Daniel gets into the nuts and bolts of a climate model dynamical core. Using the VVM to simulate the TWP-ICE case with Nick. Ariana studies variability of the seasonal cycle in the tropical eastern pacific and caribbean. Jackie studies electric rate structures and their impact on demand response decision making. Looking at the spatiotemporal influence of vegetation on global surface-atmosphere exchange with Kyle. Erin compares data assimilation schemes used by operational forecast centers. Marie-Christine examines the responses of the ocean carbon cycle to climate change. Looking at the impact of tropical cyclone rainfall on drought in Alabama with Stormy. 2009 Getting into the eyewall of hurricanes with Terreka. Katherine takes on the Aerosol Mass Spectrometer. Liz studies a mist chamber. Looking at New Jersey city climate action plans with Sam. JoBeth researches the relationship of atmospheric data from a climate model. Connecting the MJO and Atlantic hurricanes with Heather. Katie researches carbon offsets as a policy tool. Spin Tank experiements with Cara. Lance compares a chemistry transport model with CO2 concentrations. Laura works with the Fort Collins Sustainability Group. 2008 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 legislators. 2007 Beth researches cloud and precipitation chemistry. Parker looks at land-atmosphere interactions in Mali. Claudette investigates ozone and temperature relationships. Got a question? Contact Melissa, our internship specialist!