What is Radio Astronomy?

About NRAO

Public Tours

New Green Bank Science Center

Meetings/Events (including Summer Schools)

Image Gallery

Powerpoint Presentations

40-Foot Telescope

Hands-On Activities

Virtual Radio Interferometer

Cool Links


INFORMATION FOR:

General Public

Astronomers

NRAO Staff

Information for Teachers & Students

For Teachers

RARECATS
A two-year Teacher Enhancement Program for K-12 teachers from West Virginia and surrounding states, sponsored in part by the National Science Foundation.

Research Experience for Teachers (RET)
An NSF sponsored program that gives K-12 teachers research experience by providing "summer jobs" working alongside a NRAO astronomer or engineer in Socorro, NM or Green Bank, WV.

Hands-On Universe
One-week workshop which provides training on the use of astronomy image processing software.

Chautauqua Short Courses
An NSF sponsored program consisting of 3-day intensive workshops for undergraduate college faculty held in Green Bank, WV and Socorro, NM.

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For Students

Undergraduate Student Summer Assistantships
Partially funded by the NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Students spend the summer working with an NRAO mentor on a research project. Open to undergrads and graduating seniors.

Graduate Student Summer Assistantships
Students spend the summer working with an NRAO mentor on a research project. Open to 1st and 2nd year grad students.

Pre-Doctoral Research Program
Provides support for Ph.D. students in radio astronomy, engineering, or computer science.

Graduate Student Internship Program
For 1st and 2nd year grad students interested in pursuing research in radio astronomy and related fields.

GBT Student Support Program
Support of GBT research by graduate and undergraduate students at U.S. universities.
Modified on Friday, 26-Sep-2008 12:06:51 EDT