Geophysical Institute welcomes REU students

June 30, 2012

Marmian Grimes

As part the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program, six students from across the nation are now housed in the Geophysical Institute’s Atmospheric Sciences offices conducting research projects under Research Associate Professor Gerhard Kramm and Professor of Atmospheric Sciences Nicole Mölders.

During the 10-week internships the goal is to educate the students in new fields of research and give them a glimpse into what graduate-level work entails. NSF funds the undergrads with $5,000 stipends while they work with Kramm and Mölders on research specific to the Interior: wind energy, air quality and free convection – a process associated with cloud and thunderstorm formation. At the end of summer they will be expected to submit written reports on their projects.

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