2014 NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP)
> June 15 - August 8, 2014
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> The NASA Airborne Science Program invites highly motivated advanced undergraduates
to apply for participation in the NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP
2014). SARP provides students with hands-on research experience in all aspects of
a major scientific campaign, from detailed planning on how to achieve mission
objectives to formal presentation of results and conclusions to peers and others.
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> Participants will fly onboard the NASA DC-8 aircraft where they will assist in the
operation of instruments to sample and measure atmospheric gases and to image land
and water surfaces in multiple spectral bands. Along with airborne data
collection, students will participate in taking measurements at field sites.
Students will work in multi-disciplinary teams to study surface, atmospheric, and
oceanographic processes. Each student will develop his/her own individual
research project. Many students have gone on to present their results at
conferences such as AGU, AMS, and ASLO.
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> Instrument and flight preparations, and the research flights themselves, will take
place at NASA’s Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility, in Palmdale, CA. Post-flight
data analysis and interpretation will take place at the University of California,
Irvine. Applicants must have a strong academic background in any of the physical,
chemical, or biological sciences or engineering and an interest in applying their
background to the study of the Earth system. We especially encourage applications
from students majoring in Earth, environmental or atmospheric sciences and related
disciplines.
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> SARP participants will receive round-trip travel to California, housing and
transportation during the 8-week program, a $3000 stipend and a $2500 meals
allowance.
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> The deadline for all applications is Feb. 7, 2014.
> Applicants must be US citizens currently enrolled in a four-year college or
university. Preference in admission will be given to current undergraduate
juniors (rising seniors in summer 2014).
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> For more information and to download the program application, flyer, etc visit:
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http://www.nserc.und.edu/sarp/sarp-2014/
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> To watch a video about the program, visit:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRYmVKbqSw
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> Specific questions about the program should be directed to
SARP2014@nserc.und.edu
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> Emily Schaller, Ph.D.
> Science and Education Coordinator
> National Suborbital Education and Research Center
> 701-317-0789
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emily.schaller@nasa.gov
