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The Undergraduate Radiochemistry Summer School is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy and hosted by the Oregon State University School of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) and the Department of Chemistry in Corvallis, Oregon.
Running from June 20 through July 29, 2016, the school is for undergraduate students in chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics and related disciplines.Summer School Description
The Undergraduate Radiochemistry Summer School will focus on the fundamentals of radiochemistry with an emphasis on the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. Blending classwork and labwork, students will learn physics of nuclear structure, radioactive decay and nuclear reactions, principles of radiodetection, chemistry of actinides and fission products, production and separation of radionuclides, radiolytic effects. The nuclear fuel cycle will be presented from fundamental chemistry to engineering applications. Students will benefit from the expertise of guest lecturers from national labs and academic partners who will present throughout the summer school.Four of the six weeks are also devoted to independent laboratory research projects under the guidance of our faculty. Students will present their results at a student conference at the end of the summer school.
In addition, students will tour the Oregon State TRIGA Reactor, and NuScale facilities in Corvallis. They will also visit Richland, Washington for tours of the AREVA, Energy Northwest, and Hanford Site facilities.
Accepted students are expected to participate in all coursework, research and tours. Upon satisfactory completion of the summer school, participating students will receive eight transferable radiochemistry credits at the 400 level.
Apply
- You'll need the following to fill out the form)
- name
- permanent address
- personal contact information
- current college or university information (name, location, AGPA, credits earned, dates of attendance, expected degree, and graduation date)
- brief explanation of previous experience including projects or internships
- brief statement (500 words or less) describing your academic and career goals and how the Radiochemistry Summer School experience might benefit those goals
- contact information for one reference
- electronic version of your transcript
- electronic version of your résumé/CV.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- 12 students will be selected and will be provided with a $4,000 stipend as well as coverage of housing and travel costs.
- Applications are due April 20, 2016 with acceptance notification by April 29, 2016.
- Rising seniors are preferred, but all applications will be reviewed.
Logistics
- Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon.
- Students will stay in Oregon State University residence halls and have full access to university recreation facilities, computer facilities, and library.
- Questions should be directed to
- Dr. Alena Paulenova, summer school director, NSE
- Janet Knudson, office manager, NSE
