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American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Summer Research Experience
Site: http://www.aihec.org/
Janie Nall (301) 286-0885
Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited Tribal College or University located in the U.S.
Open to faculty - student teams engaged in science, technology, engineering or mathematics field of
relevance to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Freshman or above at the time of internship; US citizen,
GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
Description: The AIHEC SRE is a summer research program that provides students enrolled in
a Tribal College or University with opportunities to participate in on-going GSFC research projects,
or tailored projects relevant to their reservation and gain hand-on experience in their field of study.
The SRE is student learning work experience in which the participant team is paired with a mentor from
Goddard's science or engineering laboratories through a match between the Lab's requirements and the
student's background, academic level and interest. Students with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation services.
Duration: varies; usually 6-10 weeks
Dates: June-August
Stipend: The SRE covers a stipend, round trip transportation from home or university to Maryland,
and housing.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2007 (to AIHEC)
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