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Program Name
Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School
Description
This program is designed to provide undergraduate students with comprehensive, experimental, hands-on training in topics essential to nuclear forensics. Through laboratory experiments and complementary lectures, students are introduced to the practice and technical aspects of nuclear forensic science. Students also gain a thorough understanding of the underlying science supporting this field of work.
Program Length
Six weeks
Component
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Location
Columbia, Missouri – University of Missouri, Columbia
Salary
Each student will receive a room, one meal per day, and a stipend that includes travel.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered you must:
- Be an undergraduate student specializing in the physical sciences
- Be a U.S. citizen
Who to Contact for Additional Information
For more information on the Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School, please email studentprograms@hq.dhs.gov with "Nuclear Forensics Summer School" in the subject line.