The Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Alabama seeks motivated students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in earthquake seismology. Student support is available starting Fall 2018 via both teaching and research assistantships, including involvement in...
Apply your knowledge... Explore your future... Contribute to science...
This NSF funded research experience for undergraduates (REU) provides 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. Read about how this program is providing more than just summer research!
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Welcome to our next Alumni Mentor!
The IRIS Undergraduate Internship Program is pleased to introduce the new Alumni Mentor for the program. Brady Flinchum was an intern in 2011 and found the program to be "a life changing experience" that shaped the way he views research and contacted him with his current advisor. Brady is...
IRIS Intern’s work is expanded into publication
Max Rhode, now a senior at Carleton College, participate in the IRIS Internship program during the summer of 2016. During the summer he worked at the Albuquerque Seismological Lab, collaborating with his mentors Adam Ringler (USGS) and David Wilson (USGS) to explore a fundamental problem in...
Ever thought about a career in the oil/gas industry? Here is your chance to learn more!
The SEG/ExxonMobil Student Education Program (SEP) is sponsored by ExxonMobil and staffed with leading professional geoscientists who act as instructors and facilitators through two and a half days of lectures and discussion followed by practical, hands-on exercises.
The SEG/ExxonMobil Student...
Employment Opportunity at IRIS PASSCAL
The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech solicits applications for a professional Data Specialist for seismology support operations. The PASSCAL Instrument Center supports both active and passive source seismology worldwide with end-to-end experiment support services,...
