AstroCom NYC: A Partnership Between Astronomers at CUNY, AMNH, and Columbia University

We’re looking for CUNY students up to the challenge to join this exciting new community of New York City astronomers.

AstroCom NYC:

• Involves you in real astrophysics research right now
• Introduces you to this exciting field and the people at its frontier – your new peers
• Matches you with a long-term career mentor, and research mentor(s)
• Trains you thoroughly in all aspects of the job
• Organizes intense summer research experiences to propel you towards your career
• Provides fellowships covering full CUNY tuition for the academic year (if qualified)
• Provides summer research fellowships
• Provides a personal research laptop (if qualified)
• Supports travel to observatories and conferences around the world
• Provides a monthly Metrocard
• Provides junior membership in the American Astronomical Society

We have years of experience mentoring undergraduates in research on galaxy properties and evolution, nearby and low mass stars, evolved stars, numerical simulations and modeling, and observational astronomy from the radio to gamma-rays.

Students should be enrolled in a CUNY 2-yr or 4-yr college, and have an interest in persuing a career in physics and astronomy as evidenced by their application essays, and choice of courses and major. Students from groups underrepresented in the sciences - e.g., African Americans, Hispanics - are particularly encrouaged to apply. The application process will reopen in fall 2013.

For further information email astrocom at cunyastro.org, or contact any astrophysics faculty at your CUNY campus.