Summer 2013 Term STAR
Applications are due January 31, 2013.
Apply here.
The STEM Teacher and Researcher (STAR) program
is a 9-week summer research internship for
aspiring science and mathematics teachers. STAR
provides pre-service and
early career science and math teachers with paid summer
internships ($500 per week) in national, independent,
and university laboratories thereby allowing
participants to pursue a prestigious dual
"teacher-researcher" career path. With the guidance of a
research mentor, STAR Fellows work full-time on a
group or independent research project, and participate
in weekly education workshops focused on exploring the
nature of science and transferring your experience to
the classroom.
An
opening and closing conference provide context and
opportunities for STAR Fellows to consider how the
"doing of science" may be translated into the "teaching
of science." At the closing conference STAR Fellows
present their research in a poster session or oral
presentation. The ultimate goals of the STAR program are
to enhance the recruitment, preparation, and retention
of quality science and math teachers. STAR is offered by the California State University in partnership with the US Department of Energy National Research Laboratories, NSF, NASA, federal agencies, and private research organizations.
The 2013 STAR Program begins on June
10 and concludes on August 10, 2013.
Research
Opportunities
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
is a world-renowned laboratory with research
opportunities in physics, chemistry, materials and
environmental sciences, scientific computing, and many
engineering fields.
During the
program, each STAR Fellow works with a mentor on a
project related to the Laboratory’s research program.
Projects range from solar-cell technology to
astrophysics, from cancer drug research to particle
physics and accelerator design, and from
biocompatibility of medical devices to ultrafast
(femtosecond) phenomena.
To learn more about the research conducted at SLAC, view
our
Descriptions of the 2011 STAR projects and posters can be found
here.
Eligibility
STAR applicants must meet all of the following
eligibility requirements in order to apply for the
program:
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A demonstrated interest in becoming a science or
mathematics teacher at the secondary level (grades
6-12)
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Either a California State University (CSU) student
OR an NSF Noyce Scholar in the United States OR a
STAR Alum with two or fewer years of participation
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Major or undergraduate coursework in science,
engineering or mathematics
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At least junior standing with strong science and
mathematics course background
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A minimum GPA of 3.0 is preferred, applicants below
2.7 will not be considered
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U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: January 31, 2013
- Offers Made: February 15-June 1, 2013
- First Day of STAR: June 10, 2013
- STAR Opening Conference: June 14, 2013
- STAR Closing Conference/last day: August 10,
2013
For More
Information
For further information, please
download the flyer or visit the
website.
SLAC Contact: Maria Mastrokyriakos
Training & Diversity Specialist
STAR Program Manager
Human Resources Department
2575 Sand Hill Road, MS 11
Building 41, Rm. 240F
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Tel: (650) 926-2265
Fax: (650) 926-4999
Email:
mmastro@slac.stanford.edu
