[ASA] Australian Gemini Undergraduate Summer Studentships 2012/13

[Australian Gemini Office]

Australian Gemini Undergraduate Summer Studentships
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The Australian Gemini Office at the Australian Astronomical Observatory is
pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2012/13 
Australian
Gemini Undergraduate Summer Studentships (AGUSS) program. AGUSS provides an
exciting research opportunity for students who have completed at least 
two years
of an undergraduate degree in Physics, Maths, Astronomy or Engineering. 
Students
will spend 10 weeks in the period Dec 2012 - Feb 2013 based in La 
Serena, Chile
carrying out a research project under the supervision of Gemini South 
researchers,
and visit both the Gemini South 8m telescope and the Magellan 6.5m 
telescopes.

We would be grateful if ASA members could bring this to the attention of any
suitably experienced undergraduates they may be teaching or supervising, and
encourage them to apply. A poster promoting this opportunity is 
available for
download at http://ausgo.aao.gov.au/new_aaosf_aguss_poster2.pdf

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents enrolled at an
Australian university. The Australian Gemini office will pay the return 
airfare
from Australia to the town of La Serena, Chile, and provide a stipend of 
~A$690
per week. Details on how to apply are available at 
http://ausgo.aao.gov.au/aguss.html

The closing date for applications is 31 August 2012. Late applications 
will not be
considered.


Dr Stuart Ryder
Australian Gemini Office
ausgo at aao.gov.au