Graduate PartipantsAdam Calhoun, Mathematics, St. Andrews University Jennifer Duaime, Physics & Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Crystal Fordyce, Physics, Clemson University Brad Hartl, Physics, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Andy Koepke, Physics, Industrial Mathematics & Statistics, West Virginia University Jada Maxwell, Physics, Evergreen State College Letisha McLaughlin, Physics, University of North Carolina Wilmington Emily McLinden, Physics, Loyola University of Chicago Kudzanayi Munetsi-Mugomba, Applied Mathematics & Physics, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Kerry Neal, Physics, Oberlin College Alexander Russell, Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, St. Andrews University Theodore Wahl, Physics, Carleton College
Room numbers and mentors are listed here.Jianxia Cheng, Astronomy, Nanjing University Antonia Wilmot-Smith, Applied Mathematics, St. Andrews University Anthony Yeates, Applied Mathematics, St. Andrews University
Research projects planned for this summer are described
here.
Group pictures are linked here.
Individual pictures are linked here.
Weekly discussions from Journey from the Center of the Sun Interactive Data Language (IDL) tutorials for the first week Ethics in Science, Web Page & Scientific Writing, Applying to Grad Schools Summer Picnic for all summer undergraduate research programs at MSU Lectures on magnetohydrodynamics by Prof. Eric Priest, St. Andrews University
Default schedule: Plan to arrive on June 4, depart on August 12. By air: Work out your detailed itinerary to Bozeman/Big Sky/Yellowstone (BZN) airport, and its cost, but don't actually buy a ticket until you have contacted your research advisor. His/her responsibility is to furnish you with an e-mail confirming the itinerary and the amount we will pay (economy/coach airfare for the default arrival and departure dates). This e-mail must be sent before the actual purchase, to authorize the reimbursement. Once you have purchased your ticket, send printouts of (1) your receipt, (2) your itinerary -- which may be included in your receipt, (3) the authorizing e-mail from your research advisor and (4) the name and address for the reimbursement check to Solar REU Program, Physics Department, Montana State University, Bozeman MT 59717-3840. It takes about two weeks to process the reimbursement check and put it in the mail to you. By car: Make sure your research advisor knows that you plan to drive and has sent you an authorizing e-mail stating how much the REU program will reimburse you for your travel expenses (mileage, lodging, meals). You will be reimbursed for mileage ($0.445/mile up to 1000 miles, $.415/mile thereafter) on the basis of the distance from your university to Bozeman. However, the total reimbursement cannot exceed the amount of round trip airfare from the commercial airport nearest your university to the Bozeman/Big Sky/Yellowstone airport (BZN). When you submit your request for reimbursement (after you arrive in Bozeman), you will be expected to provide printed documentation of (1) the distance (printout from mapquest.com, or the like); (2) the round trip airfare (printout from travelocity.com, or the like); (3) the amount your advisor has committed to pay for your travel (printout of the authorizing e-mail). Click here for airport arrival times and pickup information
On-campus residence hall parking is provided by the Solar Physics REU program. Permit should be picked up at the University Police Station (see "Visitors Parking Map" above) at your earliest convenience, after you've checked in at your residence hall. The "MSU Visitor Information Sheet" is written for Summer Conferences, not the REU program, but neverless has a lot of useful information. Where the information on that sheet contradicts information on this page, believe what is on this page! For example, REU participants can safely ignore the listed Check-in/Check-out times and Computer Access and Recreational Facilities Access cost information (both are provided through the REU program),Visitor Information Sheet Board of Regents Alcohol Policies State of Montana Alcohol Policies Visitors Parking Map (pdf)
During the REU program photographs and videotape footage may be obtained to document the program's activities. This material will be used to document and publicize various aspects of the REU program. Your consent is needed for this purpose.
Please print out the CONSENT FORM (pdf), fill it out, attach a copy of your insurance card and a notification of medical conditions about which emergency medical personnel should be informed, and mail it to Solar Physics REU Program, Physics Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-3840.
MSU information
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Outside Bozeman
Montana information
REU Introductions
Postal Service letters and packages may be addressed to: Participant Name
Solar REU Program
Department of Physics
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3840Express courier letters and packages may be addressed to: Participant Name
Solar REU Program
Department of Physics EPS 264
Montana State UniversityEmergency points of contact: Ms. Rose Waldon
Physics Department Administrator
406-994-6186Prof. Richard Canfield
Solar Physics REU Program Coordinator
406-994-5581 (work)
406-582-9409 (home)