Summer Research Opportunity for Faculty

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• Subject: Summer Research Opportunity for Faculty
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• Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 19:57:43 -0700

This announcement is provided as a community service.

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SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR FACULTY
National Weather Center
Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

May 24 - July 31, 2004*
(*faculty on quarter systems will be accommodated)


APPLICATION/INFORMATION PACKET


INTRODUCTION:
The National Weather Center (nwc.ou.edu) Research Experiences for
Undergraduates Program in Norman, Oklahoma invites faculty from outside
institutions to join us to co-mentor a student in our REU program. The
10-week program will run from May 24 - July 31, 2004. A total contract of
$17,000 is to provide for salary, housing and travel to and from Norman,
Oklahoma.

PURPOSE:
Many undergraduate students seek summer internships but not all are able to
obtain one. For example, the National Weather Center REU program could only
accept 10 of the 102 applications we received from undergraduate college
students nationwide in 2003. Most of our applications come from students
who are at schools that lack graduate programs in their major and therefore
have little or no opportunity to be exposed to research. Students at larger
schools have not usually had exposure to research since undergraduates are
not generally seen as potential research project help. By extending the
opportunity for faculty from colleges and universities nationwide to spend
a summer with our REU program we seek to energize their career and provide
networking opportunities for them and their students.

SCOPE:
The visiting faculty's primary responsibility is to co-mentor a student in
our REU program on a project of mutual interest to them and a National
Weather Center scientist. The project, including a paper and presentation
on the work, must be completed by the student during the 10-week program.
The remainder of the faculty's time may be spent pursuing their own
research or collaborating on a project of mutual interest with someone in
the NWC. The faculty will be expected to participate in certain REU
activities including the welcome picnic and periodic lunch meetings where
students practice presentations. Faculty will also be expected to provide a
seminar on a research or subject topic of their choice and attend the
students' final presentations. In addition to the end-of-summer
presentation, students in the 2004 and 2005 programs will present their
work at a national student or professional conference, such as the American
Meteorological Society's annual student conference the following January.
Faculty will be expected to help the student prepare for this additional
presentation and networking opportunity. This preparation may take place
during or after the program and is considered part of the contract.

*Special for 2004: Participants in the 2004 REU program will have an
opportunity to help collect data for the Thunderstorm Electrification and
Lightning Experiment. For more information see
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/projects/telex/

ELIGIBILITY:
Faculty must be employed at an institution in meteorology or a related
field, or in a field where research methodologies might apply to
meteorological problems. They must work extensively with undergraduate
students at their home institution and must be a US citizen or permanent
resident. Applications from women and minorities are particularly
encouraged. The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
action employer. Tenured, tenure-track, nontenured, and nontenure-track
faculty are all welcome to apply.


TO APPLY:

Send the following by March 10, 2004 for full consideration:

1. Your full name

2. Your institutional affiliation and position (include title, job duties,
and number of years in this position)

3. Your preferred mailing address, e-mail, and phone

4. A short narrative on why you would like to be considered for this
opportunity. Include the anticipated benefit to your own career, benefit to
the undergraduate students at your home institution, and how this
collaboration will benefit the research you would like to do while in
Norman.

5. One or more potential project ideas for the student you will co-mentor
in our program. This will help us identify potential local co-mentors for
you. If you have ideas on who you would like to collaborate with, please
mention them and whether you have spoken with them about this opportunity.

6. A list of your publications.

7. A list of people we may contact as references for you. Please include
one (or more) name/title/phone number representing each of the following
categories:      a. a fellow teacher/peer at your home institution
      b. someone above you in your institution's hierarchy (such as your
Department       Chair, Dean, or President)   c. a past or present student
   d. anyone who can comment on your teaching, mentoring, and research
abilities

8. Indicate if you are a US citizen or permanent resident.

9. OPTIONAL: Demographic information:
Race: Asian, Black, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Pacific Islander,
Caucasian, Other Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino, Not Hispanic/Latino
Gender: Female, Male
Other: Disability, Veteran Status


Send to:

National Weather Center REU
The University of Oklahoma
100 E. Boyd, Room 1110
Norman, Oklahoma 73019


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Daphne Zaras:
Phone: 405-366-0468
E-mail: dzaras@xxxxxx


DEADLINE: March 10, 2004
Apply by March 10, 2004 for full consideration. This position will remain
open until filled.


The National Weather Center REU is funded by a grant from the National
Science Foundation to the University of Oklahoma's Center for Analysis and
Prediction of Storms. All institutions in the National Weather Center are
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employers.


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