Participants gain insight into how space life sciences flight experiments are conducted, as well as explore current and future research opportunities. A stipend is paid. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. The observatory offers internships to students who have completed their freshman year of college. The 10 week program provides a stipend and housing is provided at Columbia University at no-cost to participants.
Participants conduct research under the supervision of a faculty member.
All applicants must have taken one year of the Calculus sequence. Applicants interested in physical oceanography and seismology research must have taken math courses through differential equations and physics through vibrations and waves. Applicants interested in chemical oceanography research must have taken two semesters of college-level chemistry. Include in the statement either a specific research project of interest, or three areas of interest from the faculty expertise list. The program runs for 10 weeks.