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Research Experience for Teachers
Summary
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| Above: Doug Bastian works with the short-pulse laser system he is using for photoluminescence studies of nanocrystals. |
The Research Experience for Teachers is designed to offer secondary science teachers in the U.S., and especially in CITES, research opportunities at Brigham Young University during their summer break. Science teachers who qualify for the program participate in up to 10 weeks (time is flexible) of research and individual and group faculty mentoring from the Brigham Young University College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Secondary teachers will interact in groups with undergraduates who are participating in a similar program (Research Experiences for Undergraduates). Participating teachers receive stipends (amount dependent on experience and time commitment) for their research participation, and equipment is given to teachers for use in their own classrooms. The Research Experience for Teachers is operated by the BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. It is supported by funds from the National Science Foundation, the Brigham Young University Office of Research, and the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Research Topics
Choose from the following faculty mentors to find out more about what kind of research projects are available with their mentorship:
| David Allred | Steve Jones |
| Robert Davis | Tim Leishman and Scott Sommerfield |
| Dorian Hatch | Justin Peatross |
| Bret Hess | Ross Spencer |
| Eric Hintz | Steve Turley |
Application
To apply, teachers must submit the following information:
- Recommendation from a principal or vice principal
- Personal statement of your interest in our program and why
- Copy of your faculty vitae
- Statement telling us how our research program can potentially help you with your teaching
For teachers within Alpine, Jordan, Nebo, Provo, and Wasatch School Districts, in Utah, applications must be turned into the respective school district's office. Teachers outside of those five school districts must fax or mail applications to
Fax: (801) 422-0553
BYU RET PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
PO BOX 24679
PROVO UT 84602-4679
The deadline for application is February 25, 2004.
For More Information
Please direct all questions about the Research Experience for
Teachers to Alicia Shin:
E-mail: reu@byu.edu
Phone: (801) 422-3095
Fax: (801) 422-0553BYU RET PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
PO BOX 24679
PROVO UT 84602-4679
To learn more about different research projects available in
this program, please write to individual professors (whose e-mail
addresses are available on the individual Research Topics pages).