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Summer is the hottest of the four temperate seasons, falling after spring and before autumn. At or around the summer solstice (about 3 days before Midsummer Day), the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occurs, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice. The date of the beginning of summer varies according to climate, tradition, and culture. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

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  1. P

    Undergraduate summer research program?

    im currently studying civil engineering at your typical technical college. right now I am taking a course in differential equations and i guess you can say I'm relatively interested in it. I've been toying with the idea of minoring in applied mathematics but i guess that's another story...
  2. 1

    Which college offer Light and modern physics in summer?

    Hello, I'm looking for a college that offers Physics 4C(or equivalent classes) in this coming summer in CA or nearby states. I did a lot of research, but i didn't find anyone offers it in summer. I have to take it before the fall semester starts. Here is the course description Physics 4C...
  3. A

    Has Anyone Heard Back from DOE SULI 2012 Internships?

    I applied to the NREL and Idaho national lab for renewable energy technologies and mechanical engineering. Just wondering if anyone has heard any news from these two or any others? Thanks
  4. H

    Any where in the country can i take 300-level summer physics classes?

    please help! it's very important!
  5. S

    Two Calc Classes in One Summer: Advise Me?

    The two classes would happen during the same summer session which lasts six weeks. The lectures would be 2 hours long each every Monday through Thursday. I would have the month of June to look ahead (if that helps at all) in my Calculus book since we use the same book for the entire Calculus...
  6. C

    Where to do Cosmology or nanotechnology research over Summer in England

    I'm a Physics Senior in the United States. I would like to participate in an Undergraduate Research Program in the UK this summer. I've applied to several here in the US, but I'd enjoy a pretense to both further my studies of novel space-time geometries using non-FRW models and visit some some...
  7. P

    Summer Maths Programs: Options for Undergrad Math Majors

    Hello, I was just wondering what kind of options were available to an undergrad mathematics major during the summer. I know reu's are out there, but I was wondering if there was anything else. I would much rather take math courses over the summer as opposed to doing research, but the...
  8. Z

    Summer Work to Boost Your Physics Resume for Graduate School

    So as the title stated, what kind of summer work would be good to put on one's resume, for helping an undergraduate to get into a good physics graduate program? It feels like awards such as REU and NSERC are usually rewarded to the top standing students, and hence are not overly easy to get, by...
  9. S

    Testing Pass out of Calc 2 by exam or take the full semester of Calc 2 in the summer

    Hi, I've been debating with myself if I should pass out of calculus 2 by an exam or I should take the full semester. I am currently taking calc 1 this semester. Is there a pro or a con to either of these routes? I also would need to brush up on certain calc 2 topics since I have not taken...
  10. M

    Programs How do I find a good Summer School/Course for theoretical physics PhD

    Hi, I am a theoretical physics PhD in Europe and want to find a summer course for 2012 or 2013 (no matter where in the world, the topic is the primary criterion for me). Does anyone know a good starting point for this? The usual google approach is really slow, but I also was not able to find...
  11. G

    Where Can I Take Calculus and Introductory Chemistry Classes Online?

    I am interested in taking Calculus and an introductory Chemistry class online over the summer. Does anyone know where I can do this? I am currently a high school junior. Any answers are appreciated.
  12. S

    Taking Calc 2 in the summer - good or bad idea?

    Hi, Has anyone taken calc 2 at a CC in the summer? I'm thinking of doing it so I can get to calc 3 faster. I'm worried that it might be too fast and I won't be able to absorb the material which will prepare me for calc 3. If this is too vague, I'll elaborate ;). Thanks, S
  13. L

    Summer REU options for int'l students?

    Is it common for international students to get to do summer physics REU's in the US? I am a 3rd year undergrad in Spain, although I am a legal resident of the US if that helps (no need for a visa or anything to that avail). I can get letters of recommendation from 2-3 professors one of which is...
  14. Greg Bernhardt

    Is There Summer Ice at the North Pole?

    I'm trying to find information on whether there has been summer ice at the North Pole the last few years. I've found a couple old articles that indicate scientists predicted no summer ice. Did this in fact happen and is it predicted again for this coming summer? Does that mean the North Pole...
  15. J

    Summer 2012 REUs (Math and Science)

    What REUs is everyone applying to? I'm hoping to find a list of 10+ schools that have computer science and math REUs. So far I'm thinking of: 1. Rochester Institute of Technology 2. Bard College 3. Hope College 4. University of Mass, Amherst 5. University of Connecticut 6. University...
  16. W

    Admissions Questions about applying to chem REU summer internships?

    I have a few questions about applying to REU programs. I've heard that some schools are a lot more selective than others...but how would you know which ones are the hardest/easiest to get into? I mean...I want to apply a some safeties (even getting into these will probably be difficult for me)...
  17. C

    Why do large damaging hailstones only occur during the summer time?

    Why do large damaging hailstones only occur during the summer time?
  18. Darth Frodo

    Schools High school senior looking to get some minor summer research experience.

    Hi all. I'm a high school senior. After a lot of reading through this forum I have noticed that a lot of people do undergrad research. This is a completely new idea for me. I was always under the impression that research starts at grad school at the earliest. I've even noticed some high school...
  19. G

    Summer REU for International students(computer science)

    Dear all: I am an international student in SUNY-University at buffalo. I browsed many websites, and tried my best to get info. about Summer REU available for international students in the field of Computer Science. But most the efforts are in vain. Almost all the programs are funded by NSF, and...
  20. A

    Summer 2012 math REU? (Current sophomore)

    Hey everyone, I'm a sophomore math and ME major (long story), and as the title suggests, want to take part in a math REU program this summer. I have taken calculus I-III, am currently taking a first course in proofs (Set Theory and Logic), applied linear algebra, and introductory ODEs. Next...
  21. A

    Which mathematical topics should I attempt to self-study over the Summer?

    Just as a little background, by the time summer comes around, I will have taken mathematics classes up to basic differential equations, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and some probability theory. In Physics, I will have taken up to classical mechanics and mathematical physics. I want to...
  22. I

    Summer research internship in particle physics

    Hello, I'm a first year graduate student from France, and I need to complete a 3/4-months research internship from April to June/July 2012. My interests are in particle physics and theoretical physics, but I guess it is quite impossible to do something interesting in theory during such a short...
  23. E

    Should I Take a Summer Off for My Own Interests?

    Hey all, I'm a 4th year ME and will graduate in December 2012. I'm trying to decide what I want to do next summer. I've completed both an internship and a co-op with different companies over the last year, but neither I really want to work with full time for various reasons. I also have good...
  24. L

    Summer Research in Theory: Any Opportunities for Undergraduates?

    Hi guys, Does anyone know of any programs in physics that offers a chance for undergraduate research in theory, or some summer project in theory? I know the Perimeter institute offers a program for undergraduates and from what I've seen a few REUs will offer positions in theory, but besides...
  25. B

    Schools How Important is summer research to a grad school application?

    I'm a third year physics student interested in grad school. My marks are ok (85% average), and I should be able to get a letter of reference for grad school based on a 4th year Honours project. How important is a summer research position to a grad school application? I can probably get a...
  26. Borek

    Summer pictures, or Boreks in Croatia (and Hungary)

    As promised long ago - pictures from Croatia (and a few from Hungary). There were three parts of the trip. Marzena told me she is not going to sleep in the car or bushes in random places, and that was part of my plan. So I bought her a plane ticket to Split, promised to collect her from the...
  27. J

    Summer internship or summer job for Elect. Eng majors?

    I am a current sophomore (just started soph year) Electrical engineering major at a top state school So this last summer (end of frosh year) I worked in a research lab. I sort of want to go to grad school after my BS. But, just in case grad school does not work out for me, I want to keep the...
  28. W

    Density and Uncertainty of a Block?

    Homework Statement Density + Uncertainty of block? The mass of a rectangular block is measured to be 2.2 kg with an uncertainty of 0.2 kg. The sides are measured to be 60 +/- 3mm, 50 +/- 1 mm, and 40 +/- 2mm. Find the density of the block in kilograms per cubic meter, giving the uncertainty...
  29. N

    Finding REUs for Summer 2012? [Undergraduate Research Help]

    I am a sophomore petroleum engineering major, and I plan to pursue a PhD. I have been trying to participate in undergraduate research for a while by talking to professors, but I have not been able to secure a position. :( So I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on getting into...
  30. streeters

    Bad Summer Placements? How to Avoid Them

    Oh god I'm on a summer placement at a synchrotron and it has quickly turned into a hellish experience. I rent a room from a woman (who lives in the house too) and she is crazy. Once she got my rent money up-front, she started laying down all these rules like: *I'm not allowed to speak in my...
  31. E

    Month of Summer left: What can I do to make myself more employable

    So I have a month left until school starts, and I am entering my senior year of college. That means I need to find a job soon. So I have nothing to do for a month, so I figure I should try to find ways to make myself more employable. Perhaps learn a new skill that can be useful. Question is...
  32. N

    I really want to do an REU next summer

    I'd like to do the research in chemistry or chemical engineering, specifically related to energy; HOWEVER, I have done no research before. This fall I have 18 credit hours with a part-time tutoring job, so I don't think I can really devote much time a position. Should I still try to get one...
  33. M

    Summer Cal 1: Good Idea? Take with Writing Course?

    I am planning to take cal 1 during the next summer semester. I just wanted to know if 1) it is a bad idea to have something like cal taken at a fast pace and 2) will there be to much work to take a writing course(technical writing) a long with it.
  34. F

    How Do You Secure REU Letters of Recommendation During Winter Break?

    So from what I have researched it looks like people start working on REU applications in January. My question is when do you go about getting letters of recommendation if your on winter break in January and when your in school in nov/dec you won't know how many letters you need or where you are...
  35. L

    Is it a good idea to take Calc 2 and Engineering Physics in the summer?

    I've had to take a handful of prerequisites for Math and it's caused my academic schedule to get jacked up - To keep a full-time load in each semester I will have to take Calc2(4 credits) and Engineering Physics 1(4 credits) during next summer (eight week session). It would be a Mon-Thursday...
  36. A

    Which math classes should I take if I want to do an REU next summer?

    Rising Math/Physics double major sophomore here. Math background: Calc I-III, Diff Eq and Elem Linear Algebra. Right now I'm leaning more towards Math or Theoretical Physics as something I'd like to do in graduate school but I want to focus more on the math for now. I was wondering which classes...
  37. C

    Help with a proof in my discrete math summer class

    Homework Statement Let A be the set of all integers x such that x is = k2 for some integer k Let B be the set of all integers x such that the square root of x, SQRT(x), is an integer Give a formal proof that A = B. Remember you must prove two things: (1) if x is in A, then x is in B, AND...
  38. G

    Studying Solved every single problem in textbook over summer, now what?

    I really hope someone can help me with this. Sorry if it's a little bit long but I really need some advice and guidance. Thanks for any help! Please take into consideration that I'm asking for advice on how to further proceed so that way I don't break some kind of rule or copyright. Don't...
  39. S

    What Should I Do with My Summer Break as a Physics Student?

    I have a 3 month holiday which I want to put to good use, after finishing my first year in the UK. But, I'm not entirely sure what I should do. I study physics at uni and I think I want to go into either research or engineering. Aside from programming, and finding out what I want to do as...
  40. E

    Courses Physics Online courses over the summer, options?

    Hey guys, I'm currently looking to take Physics I over the summer to get into AP Physics II C next year, and due to my schedule over the summer with multiple tennis camps and such, I cannot take it at my local community colleges because the professors will not let me miss X number of days...
  41. P

    Preparing for Resit Exams: Helpful Resources and Tips

    Hi, By leaving everything to the last minute I managed to flunk all my math courses this year. As such I now have 4 resit exams in August to prepare for. The courses are Introduction to Analysis Sets and Algebraic structures Linear Algebra Advanced Calc (goes up to about Calc II level...
  42. T

    Summer getting too hard for you? Post your Fall Schedule to cool down

    Summer has started and I know a lot of college students have already made their schedule for fall. Post them here! I'll start... Engineering Mechanics Thermal Science Nuclear System Dynamics/Control Numerical Methods and Fortran Nuclear Engineering Lab I'm also considering adding...
  43. J

    Exploring Lake Winnipesaukee: My Summer Vacation Plans

    Next week I'm packing up the family and heading for Laconia, NH. We'll be near, but not on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. Winnipesaukee is, of course, a Native American name reputed to mean either "The Smile of the Great Spirit", "Beautiful Water in a High Place", "Lakes Region", "Good Smooth...
  44. D

    Sound in winter and in the summer

    Hello, I've had a question about sound for a while and finally I found this forum of enthusiasts - so here goes: I notice in the winter the everyday street noise seems to be quite loud. Every time there is a warmer day, and when spring/summer comes, it seems more quiet, more peaceful. Why is...
  45. W

    Software Learning Opportunities for Summer: CAD, Stats Anal. & PSpice

    I am home for the summer and trying to learn a decent amount of software. I already know about AutoCAD, Inventor, etc. but I can't find anything from them that lasts more than a month and has features removed maybe someone could point me out to a special offer? Also, what are the more popular...
  46. L

    Schools Astrophysics during Summer Vacations and Freshman College

    Hi, I am currently enjoying my vacations and joining my UG course late this July. The institute I am joining doesn't offer any Astronomy and Astrophysics course but I am pretty much interested in it. So, I want some guidance and materials on how to start Astronomy and Astrophysics self...
  47. S

    Undergradute research during summer training.

    I am currently doing a summer training with Bosch Chassis Systems. My project will deal with sensors and error proofing in the assembly line. Since i am working with sensors and have access to equipment( infrared sensors , LVDTs , proximity sensors etc ) , can u suggest some research topic for...
  48. E

    Maple Finding the Right Math Software for Summer Calculus Class

    In a couple weeks, I'm going to be teaching a summer calculus class and I wanted to introduce my students to the mathematical software that can be used. However, where I teach they do not have maple or mathematica, so I have to use one of the open source programs (octave, maxima, scilab etc)...
  49. W

    Is it really that bad not being productive the summer after freshman year?

    I'll explain what I mean by that. I'm a mechanical engineering major and did really well grade wise my first year but as I expected I couldn't get an internship this summer but even beyond that I couldn't even get a job at a mall or in fast food. I mean at this point I guess I recognize the...
  50. N

    Financial Aid Template for Summer Research as Undergrad

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could give me a little guidance regarding an oissue that has come up. Recently I was accepted for a REU but I am told I need to write a letter to my department for aditional aid (aside from that given by the hist school). Im sure some of you have...
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