December 2019 - sps-list

by Morin, David

For those of you who are planning to do research this summer, this email contains important information, as does the physics summer-research webpage: https://www.physics.harvard.edu/undergrad/summer You can do research either here on campus or elsewhere. For the latter case, there are a zillion REU opportunities listed at: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp And others are listed on the above summer webpage. In you want to do research here at Harvard, your main task is to find an advisor by searching the faculty webpage: https://www.physics.harvard.edu/people/faculty and sending out emails. (Feel free to look in related departments too.) Once you find a lab (let me know if you have any trouble with this), the funding is guaranteed to work out, with the following caveat: Assuming that the usual number of students apply for Physics Dept funding (pieced together with HCRP and faculty funding), we'll been able to give awards of about $4200 (total from all sources). In the event that the number of students increases significantly, the amount will probably be more like $4000. The standard time span is 10 weeks of full-time work (don't try to add on a summer course). If you are planning on heading to grad school, my personal recommendation is to do at least one summer of research here, and then a second summer either here or elsewhere. Variety can be nice - it's good to see some other places in the country/world. For the summer you spend here, try to bookend it with at least one semester of research, so that you have a longer total time in the lab. You should strongly consider applying for PRISE (for research here) and for the Herchel Smith fellowship (for here or elsewhere). See the above summer webpage. These deadlines are early. If you get one of these, then there is no need to apply to Physics or HCRP. If you're a first-year who is going to be a Physics or Chem/Phys concentrator, then you're certainly eligible for Physics Dept funding (item #3 on the above summer webpage). Let me know if you have any questions. DJM

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concentration requirements

by Morin, David

For the seniors among you, definitely ignore the concentration part of your Advising Report. It is likely not up to date. The registrar is working on a new interface with the departments. But I'll go through the records of all the seniors and let you know by Jan 20th if you have any concentration requirements that you still need to take.

4 years, 4 months

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FW: open house for boarding school teaching opportunity in NJ

by Morin, David

From: Lorry Perry <perryl(a)blair.edu> Reply-To: "perryl(a)blair.edu" <perryl(a)blair.edu> Date: Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 2:43 PM To: "chair(a)physics.harvard.edu" <chair(a)physics.harvard.edu> Dear Subir, I hope you're well. I'm writing because, as I read about demographic shifts in the US, I'm concerned about how we will find the next generation of teachers. In the past, we could be pretty passive in our efforts and watch the pipeline fill, but I don't think we will continue to be so lucky. I'm the assistant head at a boarding high school who had only ever considered being a college professor of English until a great opportunity at the high school level presented itself. What I'm trying to do now is actively to find people who may never have considered teaching at the high school or middle school level but who could be great at it. With the dearth of opportunities in higher ed, secondary school teaching and writing and research, with long breaks and summers off, might make a lot of sense to some of your college students and graduate students. I'm hoping you'd be willing to help me connect with them. I'm attaching a flyer for an open house in January--more as an example of what I'm trying to do than as something I'd imagine your students would be interested in traveling to attend (though they'd be welcome). I would be delighted to be put in touch with anyone who might be interested in a conversation. If you have any other thoughts for what I might do to seed the field with teachers for the next generations, I'd love to hear them. I've been really pleased with the reception I've gotten from students to whom other professors have sent this e-mail, and I'd be so grateful if you'd be willing to do the same. Thank you, sincerely, Lorry Perry

4 years, 4 months

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FW: Biophysics internship in Mazur lab

by Morin, David

Here's a research opportunity in the Mazur lab. If interested, please contact Prof. Mazur <mazur(a)seas.harvard.edu>. -----Original Message----- From: Mazur, Eric <mazur(a)seas.harvard.edu> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 10:45 AM To: David Morin <morin(a)physics.harvard.edu> Subject: Biophysics internship For biologically interesting drugs to be used in clinical settings, they must be better understood. One example of an exciting molecule we want to learn more about is CRISPR-cas9. Thus, it is important to directly deliver them into the cellular cytoplasm in an efficient way. In the Mazur Group, we work with nanostructured substrates that have interesting interactions with pulsed-lasers to create high-throughput cargo delivery devices. One goal is to perform spatially selective delivery of genetic materials or probes while not sacrificing the viability of cells during the process. Another goal is to decrease the amount of CRISPR-cas9 needed to perform gene-knockout. We are looking for a dedicated undergraduate researcher to pursue an interdisciplinary project that provides training in cell culturing, laser operation, fluorescence microscopy, and cleanroom tool use. Time commitment expected is 10 to 15 hours a week. Students of all years and STEM concentration backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

4 years, 4 months

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Internships/Research opportunities in German speaking countries

by Morin, David

Please see below for internship/research opportunities for undergraduates in German speaking countries for this coming summer. No German language skills are required. These opportunities cover your expenditures. For any questions, please contact Ruth Sondermann here at Harvard at sonderm(a)g.harvard.edu<mailto:sonderm@g.harvard.edu>. She is available to answer your questions via email or Skype over the break. In general, if you are interested in _any_ research opportunities in German speaking countries (even if not listed below), be sure to contact Ruth Sondermann. She can be your point person in your search for research opportunities. ------------------------------------------ 1. Vienna BioCenter Summer School, Austria Possibilities for independent research – lecture series – and scientific symposium Application portal is open - deadline January 31st, 2020 https://www.training.vbc.ac.at/summer-school/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.training.vbc.ac.at…> 2. Think Swiss Funding opportunities for students who find their own research group/fellowship opportunities at one of the eight Swiss universities Application portal is open now - deadline is January 31st, 2020 https://thinkswiss.tumblr.com/About<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__thinkswiss.tumblr.com_…> 3. Max-Planck Institute, Germany Matter - to - Life undergraduate Research experience Students choose their own reseach lab at these institutes and work for 10-12 weeks in the summer. Application portal opens in February of 2020- deadline March 1st, 2020) https://www.maxplanckschools.de/105098/mtluro<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.maxplanckschools.d…> 4. Institute of Science and Technology, Austria Applications from students in biology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics and related interdisciplinary fields are encouraged to apply Application is open now - Deadline, Feb. 1st, 2020 https://phd.pages.ist.ac.at/isternship/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__phd.pages.ist.ac.at_is…> Ruth Sondermann (MBA) Work Abroad Program Officer Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures 337 Barker Center 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Office hours every Monday from 1-6:00 p.m. and by appointment, SKYPE rsondermann Ask to join the closed FB group: German internships

4 years, 4 months

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Research opportunities in the Brenner group

by Morin, David

Please see the link below for information on research opportunities in the Brenner group: ---------------------------------- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CvZn-b7sWq4r3zwOv4-3pfLsf7xh1q8vXtfDIK1…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…> Michael P. Brenner School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University 29 Oxford St Cambridge, MA 02138 617 495 3336 FAX 617 496 0601 www.seas.harvard.edu/brenner<http://www.seas.harvard.edu/brenner>

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FW: Cornell Astronomy 2020 REU

by Georgi, Howard

From: Patricia Eugenia Fernandez de Castro Martinez <pf46(a)cornell.edu> The Department of Astronomy of Cornell University is pleased to announce its 2020 Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__hosting.astro.cornell.e…>. Students will work on individual research projects with Cornell faculty and research staff on a wide range of topics in planetary science, solar system exploration, astrobiology, exoplanets, radio, infrared and radar astronomy, and related theoretical topics as well as astronomical instrumentation. Students interested in computer science and engineering are also encouraged to apply. Students will also participate in a series of group activities including lectures, roundtables and workshops, a geology tour of the Finger Lakes and a trip to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. For each participant, a stipend of $6,000.00 will be provided for the ten week session, plus $1,250.00 for housing and meals. The program will also provide reasonable support for travel to and from Ithaca as well as for observation or other research-related activities, or a professional meeting. Program dates areJune 1 to August 7, 2020 (but participation may be adjusted for conflict with academic schedules). Undergraduate students who will graduate after January 2020 and who are US citizens or permanent residents may apply. Students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate academic training by June 2020. Up to eight Research Assistantships will be available. To view the research fields and to apply, please visit: http://hosting.astro.cornell.edu/specialprograms/reu/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__hosting.astro.cornell.e…> Completed applications AND supporting materials must be received by February 3, 2020. Cornell University is an equal opportunity employer.

4 years, 5 months

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A few photos left over from yesterday

by Davis, Jolanta M.

Dear All, A few of you have not picked up your photos yesterday during and after the party. They’re in the library on the windowsill near where the photo booth was. (There are also a few photos from 2018). If you’d like an electronic version of any of your photos, please check with me by the end of next week or in January – I should have access to all photos by then. Best, Jolanta _________ Jolanta M. Davis, Administrator to the Chair of the Department of Physics (pronounced Yo-lan-ta<https://forvo.com/word/jolanta/>) Harvard University | Department of Physics | 17 Oxford St., Jefferson 370 | Cambridge, MA 02138 | Tel.: 617-495-2866 | Fax: 617-495-0416 | https://www.physics.harvard.edu/ [cid:image001.jpg@01D5B1A7.38F51BE0]

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Harvard Physics Alumni Newsletter - 6th edition

by Subir Sachdev

<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us12.list-2Dma…> Dear Members of the Harvard Department of Physics, We are pleased to share the sixth edition of the Harvard University Department of Physics newsletter <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us12.list-2Dma…>. We hope you enjoy reading about your friends and colleagues’ achievements and life milestones. If you have suggestions for future issues of the Newsletter, please don’t hesitate to contact me. With warm regards, Subir Sachdev Chair and Herchel Smith Professor of Physics

4 years, 5 months

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TODAY - Physics Winter Party - 3pm to 5pm!

by Davis, Jolanta M.

Physics Department's Annual Winter Party December 12, 2019 3pm to 5pm Jefferson 450 (Physics Library) Hearty appetizers, eggnog (spiked and regular), and a bar with soft drinks as well as wine and beer. And we’ll have the photo booth again! Hope to see you there! [cid:image001.jpg@01D59AFE.61D5A620] _________ Jolanta M. Davis (pronounced yo-LAN-ta<https://forvo.com/word/jolanta/>) Administrator to the Chair | Harvard University | Department of Physics | 17 Oxford St., Jefferson 370 | Cambridge, MA 02138 | Tel.: 617-495-2866 | Fax: 617-495-0416 | https://www.physics.harvard.edu/

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