Last summer, over 50 students were placed in labs all over campus to do original research in fields from Aeronautics to Zoology. One of Bethany's tasks was to maintain a semi-enclosed aquatic model in which fish could thrive. Clearly, the rewards of a summer job in a UW lab are not only academic. Space Grant students earn a salary all summer and are often asked to return in the fall. At least half of last summer's workers now enhance their studies with part-time jobs in research.
Students also have the invaluable chance to present their research.
Each student makes a 10 minute presentation at a weekly meeting for peers and staff. They also make a scientific poster representing their work which is displayed at the Space Grant Reception in the Fall. The NASA Space Grant Summer Undergraduate Research Program offers a taste of what a career in research is all about. Applications for students interested in next summer will be available in early March and are due March 31, 1997. Professors interested in hiring a student, please contact the Space Grant Program at 543-1943.