[Geog_Jobs] FW: Summer 2015 Undergraduate Research Opportunities - Hobart and William Smith Colleges

[Sinha, Gaurav]

Program Description
Summer research positions are available for undergraduate students to investigate several aspects of lake-effect snowstorms using a variety of meteorological data sets. Accepted students will conduct research investigations in close collaboration with Dr. Neil Laird and Dr. Nicholas Metz (atmospheric science professors) during an 8-week summer program at Hobart & William Smith Colleges (HWS) from June 8 through July 31. Students will receive a summer salary of $4,000 ($500 per week), free housing on the HWS campus (with kitchen facilities, full utilities, and internet), and reimbursement of travel costs to and from Geneva, NY.
Projects during the summer research program will include an examination of the development and evolution of both intense single-lake lake-effect snow bands and events with multi-lake connections - snow bands extending from over one Great Lake to over another. Projects will use a combination of operational data sets (radar, satellite, surface), Ontario Winter Lake-effect Systems (OWLeS) field project data sets, and computer model simulations. Students will develop or enhance skills related to working with meteorological software and large databases (including the recently collected OWLeS project data sets), statistical analysis techniques, and scientific writing and presentation.
This research is funded by the National Science Foundation and HWS. Students will have the opportunity to interact closely with Dr. Neil Laird and Dr. Nicholas Metz and several visiting researchers during the program, as well as forecasters at National Weather Service forecast offices in Buffalo and Binghamton, NY. In most cases, students will have opportunities to present their collaborative research results at subsequent regional or national scientific meetings.

Eligibility
Undergraduate students (first-year through graduating senior) working toward a degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences, geoscience, physical geography, or other related degree program are encouraged to apply. Background coursework in meteorology is essential. Prior experience with meteorological data, radar analysis, weather models, statistical methods, GIS, and established computer skills would be beneficial, but is not necessary. Applicants should have excellent oral and written communication skills and be willing to work both within a group setting and independently.

Application Procedure
Submit the completed application form (including statement of interest) and a copy of your college transcript to: Dr. Nicholas Metz, Department of Geoscience, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456. The 2015 application form is available at http://people.hws.edu/nmetz/ along with information on past summer research students and their accomplishments. For additional information please contact Dr. Nicholas Metz (nmetz at hws.edu).

Deadline
Completed application materials for these positions must be received by January 30, 2015. Applicants will be notified of decisions by February 20, 2015.


Nicholas Metz
Assistant Professor of Geoscience
Department of Geoscience
Lansing 101A
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
315-781-3615
nmetz at hws.edu<mailto:nmetz at hws.edu>
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