University of Washington
 2000 Summer Program: Physics Research Experiences for Undergraduates

                General Information

PROGRAM:

Promising undergraduates will participate in basic research
during a ten-week summer program on the campus of the University
of Washington.  Each student will be paired with a faculty advisor
who will support and guide the student's efforts.  Research
opportunities include astrophysics and cosmology, atomic
physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, particle
physics, and physics education.

ELIGIBILITY:

Preference will be given to physics majors who will have
completed their junior years by summer, 2000, though exceptions
can be made for highly qualified students.  Applicants must
be US citizens or permanent residents.  Admission is
competitive.

Women and minority group members are especially encouraged
to apply.  As the University of Washington Physics/Astronomy
building conforms to the latest ADA standards, we can meet the
needs of physically challenged students.

LOCATION:

The University of Washington is located in Seattle, a city that
combines excellent outdoor recreational opportunities with the
amenities of a major metropolitan center.  The city is
dramatically situated between the Cascade and Olympic Mountains,
freshwater lakes, and Puget Sound.

The new Physics/Astronomy building provides state-of-the-art
laboratories for precision experiments and many superbly equipped
shops, including a large student shop which participants in the
program will use.

DATES:

The 10-week program runs from June 19 to August 25.  All
students must make a commitment to participate for a full
10-week period.  It may be possible to shift this period one
or two weeks for students who cannot remain in Seattle
through August 25 because of an early Fall term.

SUPPORT:

The stipend for the 10-week program is $3200.  Housing and
two meals per day are provided in a campus dormitory.
The dormitory rooms are single rooms with weekly linen service provided.
Travel costs to and from Seattle will be covered up to a maximum
of $500/student.




SPONSORS:

The program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation,
the University of Washington Department of Physics, and the
Department of Energy's Institute for Nuclear Theory.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:

A partial list of research opportunities is attached.  Students
who are selected for the program will be asked about
projects of interest to them.  We will do our best to provide
optimal matches.

TO APPLY:

Applications can be obtained by email:

           uwreu@phys.washington.edu

or by writing to:

           Research Experiences for Undergraduates
           c/o Shizue Shikuma
           Institute for Nuclear Theory
           University of Washington
           Box 351550
           Seattle, WA 98195-1550

The application deadline is February 25, 2000.