High School BLIPS: Berkeley Lab Internships for Precollegiate Scholars (Formerly HSSRPP)
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Program Description
- BLIPS is an eight-week internship which provides high school juniors with the opportunity to work with world class scientists or engineers on projects related to the Laboratory’s research programs. Assignments cover a wide range of laboratory tasks and assistance in basic research.
- Interns will receive a stipend of $2,000.
- Berkeley Lab does not provide housing for BLIPS interns
- The Laboratory provides shuttle bus service throughout its 200-acre facility, and from the UC Campus and the Berkeley BART station. Berkeley Lab shuttle services are for official employee and guest use only.
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Audience/Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be a high school junior in the 2011-2012 academic year (Transcripts must reflect participant is currently a junior)
- Attend school in Alameda or Contra Costa County, CA.
- Be 16 years of age by the start of the program.
- Have current health insurance while participating in the program.
Please note: it is CSEE policy that interns of Lab relatives may not be placed in same division as Lab relative.
Key Dates
- Applications available: 5-Dec-2011
- Applications Due:
11:59 p.m. PST on 3-Feb-2012
- Online Recommendations & Unofficial Transcripts Due:
11:59 p.m. PST 17-Feb-2012 - Selection and Placements:
6 Mar-11 May 2012 - Last day offers made: 11 May 2012
- Applicants NOT accepted notified by e-mail:
14 May 2012 - Program runs:
13 Jun-3 Aug 2012
We have a "late start" date, for participants who can't start on the first day due to academic reasons. This later date is only for participants whose school's term ends later than the beginning of the program.
Selection Process
Selection will be based upon the candidate’s:
- Interest in science
- Academic grades
- Recommendations
- Availability of placements at the Lab
Preference will be given to participants from LBNL Partner School Districts ( Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County).
Deliverables/
Requirements
In addition to their research assignments, interns will:
- Complete the full eight week program, (approx. 40 hrs/wk), with no time off from start to finish (excluding weekends and Lab holidays)
- Complete all LBNL safety and computing requirements
- Write a one-paragraph biography
- Write a scientific abstract of their research in the required format
- Prepare a research poster and present at poster session open to Lab
- Attend weekly meetings, lectures, seminars and tours
- Check in/out daily with BLIPS Coordinator
- Participants must attend the entire program and meet Laboratory standards in every aspect of their work.
