The IRIS Undergraduate Internship Program


Providing interns with the opportunity to:

  • conduct exciting research with state of the art geophysical data and leading researchers at IRIS institutions
  • develop an understanding of scientific inquiry, including designing and conducting scientific investigations, defending scientific arguments, and preparing publications
  • gather, manage, and convey information, using various skills, strategies, resources, and
  • learn, use, and evaluate technologies for the collection and study of geophysical data.
 
This paid experience features a week-long orientation program, the use of a variety of virtual communication technologies to help you stay connected with other interns during your 8 to 10 week research placement, and an opportunity to present your research at a scientific meeting.

2008 Application Period Closed

Selections are currently being made for the 2008 internship class.  Announcements will be made in the coming weeks. 

Deadline for students applications is February 1st, 2008.

Deadline for host applications is January 30th, 2008.

2007 IRIS Interns at AGU

Annually the majority of the IRIS interns present their work at the Fall AGU meeting. This year is no expeption as nine interns will be presenting posters and one intern will be delivering an oral presentation. We encourage the IRIS community to come and visit our interns at their presentations. Download a pdf list of IRIS Intern presentations at the 2007 Fall AGU here.

Additionally we would like to announce the 5th annual IRIS Undergraduate Internship Alumni Reception to all program alumni. 2007 IRIS Undergraduate Internship Alumni Reception