Simons-NSBP Scholars Program

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Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior

Description:
The Simons-NSBP Scholars Program is a unique summer research opportunity for undergraduate members of the National Society of Black Physicists. Scholars come to New York City to work with world-renowned scientists in the fields of Cosmology, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and Biophysics. They are immersed in an unparalleled scientific community and introduced to numerous Black physicists.

• Research: Scholars work on a wide range of projects. In years past, these projects have included: modeling gravitational waves in the early universe, developing sensors for measuring the cosmic microwave background, searching for new exoplanets, exploring quantum computers, and building neural networks. Each of these projects is at the cutting edge of its field.

• Speaker Series: There are many Black physicists working on exciting projects in a variety of areas. During each week of the program, scholars hear from a new speaker about their work.

• Professional Development: The SNSP has weekly programming to help scholars advance their career. These workshops discuss topics ranging from graduate school applications to dealing with imposter syndrome.

Computational projects will be performed in New York City and will be supervised by scientists from one of the Flatiron Institute’s five computational centers: the Center for Computational Astrophysics, the Center for Computational Biology, the Center for Computational Mathematics, the Center for Computational Neuroscience, or the Center for Computational Quantum Physics. Experimental projects will be done in Simons Observatory laboratories. Possible locations include Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, University of California San Diego, and National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado. Scholars working on experimental projects will attend the program’s opening and closing ceremonies at the Flatiron Institute in New York City.

Simons-NSBP Scholars will receive $20 per hour. Additionally, housing expenses for those doing in-person projects will be covered (scholars will stay in Simons Foundation housing). All travel and lodging expenses for the opening ceremony will be covered.

Please visit our website to learn more info about the program and the application. If you are an undergraduate member of NSBP, we encourage you to apply! If you're interested, but aren't yet a member of NSBP, no problem, you can become a member and if you need financial assistance with NSBP membership, this will be provided to you.


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