CfCP Research areas include theoretical, observational, and experimental cosmology:

• Formation of large-scale structure in the early Universe
• The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Characterization of the dark energy and dark matter in the universe
• Understanding the possible role of an inflationary period in the early universe
• Probing particle interactions at high energies with astrophysical phenomena
   

	Summer Research Experiences will support these efforts through the construction of instrumentation, data analysis, and theoretical calculations.
	Location: Center for Cosmological Physics at The University of Chicago

Opportunities: We anticipate that five (5) cosmological research internships will be awarded for the ten-week program, approximately June 16 through August 22, 2003. The stipend for the full ten-week program will be $4,000. Housing will be provided or subsidized, and there will be modest travel expense reimbursement.

Eligibility: Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in (but not yet graduated from) an accredited undergraduate college degree program with a concentration in a math, science, or engineering field. Female and underrepresented minority candidates are encouraged.

Dates: Approximately June 16 - August 22, 2003

Application:   PDF      MS Word
(Application Deadline:  February 15, 2003)

Announcement (suitable for posting): PDF

Related University of Chicago Summer Programs:
• The Department of Physics REU Program for Women & Minorities
• Materials Center Summer REU Opportunities

	CfCP is a National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Physics Frontier Center (PFC). CFCP seeks to make transformational advances in our understanding of Dark Energy, the Inflationary Epoch, and Nature's highest energy particles.