The Faculty and Student Team (FaST) Program is supported by the US Department of Energy in partnership with the National Science Foundation. Faculty from colleges and universities with limited prior research capabilities and those institutions serving populations, women, and minorities underrepresented in the fields of science, engineering, and technology are encouraged to take advantage of the Fast opportunity to prepare students for careers in science, engineering, computer science, and technology and for their own professional development.

Applicants Responsibilities and Relationship to Project:
Applicants and their students will receive support under the Department of Energy Faculty and Student Team (FaST) program to work collaboratively with a research group at Berkeley Lab for 10 weeks during the summer of 2006. Faculty and students team members will be assigned to the same research group and typically faculty participants will provide mentorship and/or advising support to the undergraduate student team members while at the Lab. Applicants are encouraged to contact Berkeley Lab investigators offering FaST opportunities during the application process. Following the summer appointment, it is anticipated that the faculty participants will establish a ongoing collaborative relationship with Berkeley Lab investigators and assist in recruiting undergraduate students from their campus for DOE internship programs.

A listing of opportunities for faculty and student teams is available. However, interested faculty should write with research interests to the manager for College & University Programs so that suitable matches can be explored.

For specific requirements and on-line application, see the DOE's Faculty and Student Teams site.

Applications for the Summer, 2008 have been open since October 1.