GEMADARC RESEARCH AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY

RESEARCH A MILE UNDERGROUND AT THE SANFORD LAB AND THE ACADEMIA SINICA IN TAIWAN

May 11 - June 12, 2020

Black Hills State University will host a 5-week research and travel program centered on underground science at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) and the Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan. A cohort of students will participate in exciting underground research projects as well as professional development, social and outreach activities.

Each student will receive $500 per week for the duration of the five week program ($2,500 total). Additionally, they will receive lodging and all meals at the BHSU residence halls as well as all travel covered.

Underground science offers exciting possibilities for research. Some of the most important physics experiments of our time are currently in operation at SURF, searching for dark matter and investigating properties of the neutrino. Students will participate in lectures, demonstrations and cultural activities over a two week period in Taiwan, followed by research opportunities in their field at BHSU and SURF .

Students in science, math, engineering and STEM education are encouraged to apply. Students must be over 18 years of age and be U.S. citizens.

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