We are seeking curious and highly motivated students with strong science backgrounds to participate in the prestigious Department of Energy and American Chemical Society sponsored Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School Program. The students receive an all-expense paid opportunity to complete a 6-week summer course (June 17, 2024 – July 27, 2024) in Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry in either California at San Jose State University or New York at the Brookhaven National Laboratory.  The program will pay for student travel and housing.  Students also earn hours (tuition paid) of undergraduate chemistry credit through either San Jose State University or Stony Brook University.  Selected students also receive a stipend of $4,000 for the 6-week program ($666/ week).

The students will learn the fundamentals of nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry and their applications.  A hands-on laboratory component gives the students experience in handling radioactive materials and radiation detectors. The students will meet scientists from academia and national laboratories from across the U.S. who will discuss the exciting opportunities in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry.  

An announcement for the Nuclear Chemistry Summer Schools, with active links, that can be posted in high traffic areas and sent to students is attached to this request. It describes the application procedure and the background we hope applicants will have when applying. This information and an on-line application form can also be found on the web at: https://www.nucl-acs.org/?page_id=15
Important: transcripts, a CV, and letters of recommendation should be uploaded to the secure links accessed through the application website.

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2024. Please distribute this announcement to your undergraduate students and encourage them to consider this unique opportunity! Funding for this program is provided by the Department of Energy.