Program Dates: 17 June - 16 August 2012

Application Procedures

Application Deadline: Thursday, 10 January 2013

Eligibility Requirements

1. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
2. At least 18 years of age by the first day of the internship
3. Studying a STEM major
4. Completion of a calculus-based, introductory physics (University Physics) sequence by the first day of the internship, but preference will be given to students who, by then, have taken a course in quantum mechanics, or have advanced computing and/or engineering skills. (junior- or senior-level standing preferred)
5. Members of groups underrepresented in STEM disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply

Application Requirements

1. DEADLINE for reception of all materials: Thursday, 10 January 2013
2. Have TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION sent, preferrably electronically, to

   prubin @ gmu . edu
   
   or, if necessary,
   
   FAX: 703.993.1269
   
   or
   
   Philip Rubin
   School of Physics, Astronomy, and Computational Science, MSN 3F3
   George Mason University
   Fairfax, VA 22030

3. Submit ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS from ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED, preferrably in electronic form (scanned copies are acceptable), to

   prubin @ gmu . edu
   
   or, if necessary,
   
   FAX: 703.993.1269
   
   or
   
   Philip Rubin
   School of Physics, Astronomy, and Computational Science, MSN 3F3
   George Mason University
   Fairfax, VA 22030

4. Complete and submit an APPLICATION FORM