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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. L

    Is summer solstice starting one month early?

    Sunrise is at 5:30am and sunset is at 8:30pm and it is only May 30th. That is 3 weeks early for summer solstice. Is the first day of summer going to be longer this year? Also on the east coast it was the hottest it has been since 1885. Is there any pattern to the heat waves or is everything just...
  2. T

    Recommended E&M summer book for a soon to be EE student

    Hello, I'm about to start university as an electrical engineer student, and I'd like to have a better grasp of the theory behind the stuff we'll see in the program. I've been through Cegep here ( I think it's the equivalent of the last high school year + the first University year in the...
  3. N

    Can self-teaching physics during summer lead to recognition in the field?

    What to do with my summer?? How do I make my summer purposeful and productive? As of now I am going through a physics book self-teaching myself and going through pretty much every single problem. I am having fun while I am at it. But is there anything else I can do? One goal that I have is...
  4. J

    Schools Summer school classes at 2 year college possible SCAM

    They seem to be a total scam based on, if you notice they offer Trigonometry at one school and it takes 4 weeks to complete, however the normal semester is 18 weeks long. So when you enroll in the course, the teacher is only "required" to teach a certain amount of material, if you take the exact...
  5. Z

    Undergraduate summer research situation

    I'll try to keep this brief.. So, I am donig a non-grant based undergraduate research project this summer at my university. One of my advisors gave me two options. One of the is medial difficulty (still not that easy), and the other one high difficulty (I would have to read up a large number...
  6. S

    Need Summer Project Ideas for Engineering Student Interested in Energy?

    I just finished my second year of Engineering Physics at McMaster (specifically, nuclear) and I'm on a summer coop term now, but I'm looking for something fun to do after work and on weekends. Does anyone have some fun, interesting project ideas? I've got some experience with analog and digital...
  7. A

    Should I Choose Summer Research or Go Home?

    So I finish my first year as a Physics and Math double major in a couple of days. I was all set and excited for going back home for the summer [bought my plane ticket and everything (its Pakistan)] until I found out that a couple of my friends were staying back and doing research with a...
  8. S

    Schools Self Studying over Summer (high school student)

    I have two main questions: 1. What's next? I have taken several physics courses(covered both mechanics, E/M, wave motion, fluid dynamics, and special relativity) in my high school career. I want to know what i can learn next? (preferably not quantum) The reason I ask is because I love...
  9. D

    Need some guidance on what to self study this summer

    So this fall is going to be my first full semester as an EE major. Here's my classes: Introduction to Circuits and Electronics This course introduces linear circuit analysis and design including extensive use of op amps. Presents DC networks, including node and mesh analysis with...
  10. T

    Starting my EE degree next fall, help me plan my summer

    I come from Quebec, which means I had to go to Cegep (it's a post-secondary school required to attend Universities). There's 2 main "branches" to go to electrical engineering at uni here: 1) Complete a "general sciences" 2 years course at Cegep, which is what I did. It's the normal path to...
  11. N

    Investing in Stocks this Summer: Is it a Good Idea?

    I'm taking a class, and I want to get a job. I've pretty much decided I can't get one related to my major (going into second year of chemE) due to my fairly remote location. If I get a job, it'll be selling burgers or something. I'm thinking about trying to sit at home and play the stock...
  12. C

    Has anyone heard from DOE's SULI summer program?

    Hello, I applied to work at LBNL or ORNL on fusion energy research this summer and haven't heard anything...have you, from any lab?? Thanks.
  13. M

    Choosing Summer REU: UT Austin vs UC Davis

    I have been accepted to two summer research programs: I can do plasma work at the University of Texas at Austin or particle physics work at University of California Davis. I guess it would be silly to ask for advice regarding which program I should choose because I realize that they are both...
  14. W

    Summer Research After First Year.

    Yo, I'm a freshman mechanical engineering major. I applied to 5 summer internships, but I am really not feeling it at all. I think I should start contacting some Profs. at some local universities (including mine) about assisting them with their work this summer. I just want to do something...
  15. E

    Need some advice on what to do over the summer

    I am currently a freshman at a LAC majoring in EE. I plan to go to graduate school after college either in physics, engineering or business. I want to get some experience over the summer.I applied to around ~5 REU programs in different fields of physics, I have already been rejected from two...
  16. A

    Courses Summer course selection question

    Is it a bad idea to take general physics II (calc based intro to E&M) and calculus III (multivariable) concurrently over the same summer session? I am a relatively good student. Last semester I had a 3.8 GPA (A in calculus I) and this semester I have an A- in calculus II.The session dates are...
  17. Z

    How can I convince a faculty member to take me on as a summer student/researcher

    I have not been able to obtain a NSERC position in Canada, which is the equivalent of a REU in the US. Can I asked for part-time pay? Express my extreme interest in the research field? Promise that my spring marks are above a certain level?
  18. M

    Summer REUs Still Open for International Students?

    Hey guys, I know it is hard to find one at this time but still want to give it a try... So, and recommendations? Open to international students, and are currently OK to apply(deadline: after today) Thank you for you time and help!
  19. Y

    What Are Some Feasible Summer Research Topics in Physics?

    I have recently become aware of a summer physics fellowship offered to undergraduates at the University of Toronto, in which students may propose a topic and receive money to research it. Unfortunately, while there are numerous interesting projects I can think of, I am not sure if they would be...
  20. Simfish

    Does anyone have any information about summer workshops?

    Summer workshops/summer symposiums/etc? Most of them are for graduate students. But do any allow people who are in between undergrad and grad school? And how competitive are they? I'm specifically interested about astronomy, but people can feel free to post details about any summer...
  21. L

    Summer Solstice Prediction: Effects of Phase Shift Parameters & Assumptions

    Compare the effects that both phase shift parameters have on the date of the summer solstice prediction. Identify any assumptions made. what does the phase shift do?
  22. C

    Exploring My Math Minor Options: A Summer Scheduling Dilemma

    So summer schedules came out today and they completely messed me up. I was planning on taking Circuit Analysis I, Philosophy, Intro Engineering, and Linear Algebra. Now I'm an EE major but my school does not require Linear Algebra, however I felt like I was missing something by not taking it...
  23. S

    Strategies for Self-Teaching Math and Physics: Seeking Support and Resources

    I'm thinking of teaching myself some topics in maths and physics for fun over the summer. However, I've found that I usually need a teacher/lecturer to explain some concepts to me when the books go all sketchy in those areas. I need this especially when I can't see where I've gone wrong in my...
  24. O

    Is It Possible To Research Every Summer As An Undergraduate?

    Hello, I was wondering if it is a tenable plan to be able to research over the summer in either mathematics or physics every summer throughout my undergraduate at different institutions. I know there are so many different REU programs out there and in Canada I could easily get an NSERC grant...
  25. R

    Preperation reading for a physics summer course

    Hi, As a prerequisite for Bsc in Physics+Math I have to take a summer course in physics since I do not have sufficient background for the course of studies. My math background is high end high school level (complex numbers, trig', calculus etc') However the scope of the course is ...
  26. K

    Schools Summer Schools for HEP PhDs: QCD Theory & Phenomenology

    Hey, I was wondering if anyone have some suggestions on good summer schools, or where I can find them, for PhD students in High Energy Physics? Europe based would be good but perhaps not necessary. More specifically I am working in QCD Theory/Phenomenology. Cheers!
  27. T

    Summer REUs: My Experience, Application Process, and Tips for Success

    Anyone have any experience with these? Did you enjoy it, hate it? How competitive is the application process? I'm a freshmen at a liberal arts college perusing a duel degree in physics / electrical engineering, and even though I only applied to programs that accept rising sophomores, I feel...
  28. A

    Multivariable Calculus and E&M Over Summer?

    Is this a bad idea? I want to get my intro courses out of the way, but don't want to sacrifice a full understanding.
  29. F

    Linear Algebra + Mathematical Proof - Summer

    I was planning to take differential equations with Linear Algebra, but there is a conflict so I can't take both. Finally there is a course called Introduction to Linear Programming In my Physics/Math Calendar, it doesn't say I have to take it, so I am wondering what is it really...
  30. N

    Online summer classes, specifically Calculus III

    Hey everyone, I've asked something similar, but the time to sign up for summer classes is nearing. Reason I want to take Calc III this summer- so I can take Modern Physics in the fall. I will be working 40 hours a week at a summer camp, so I'm not sure how that will pan out with an...
  31. DaveC426913

    Her Pick: 5 Must-Have Summer Skincare Products

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  32. D

    Looking for summer research opportunities

    I'm Polish student of the last year undergrad Physics, looking for summer internship. I'm interested in Nanophysics, have some experience with AFM, STM, nanoindenter. There are lots of opportunities to do some research in the summer, but mostly for US citizens. I would be grateful for any...
  33. C

    Summer Research at CERN - Share Your Experience!

    Hello again! Has anyone applied to CERN's summer program, or, had undergraduate research experience at CERN, or, know anyone who has? If so, would you like to share that experience? I can only imagine how awesome that experience would be! Thanks!
  34. T

    REUs for current sophomores (and other summer stuff)

    So I'm beginning to look at REU stuff for the summer, and I have a few questions: 1) realistically, what are the chances of a current sophomore getting one? I'm getting the vibe that a lot of them are for current juniors (incoming seniors). I do have a semester of research experience, if...
  35. N

    How Should a ChemE Major Spend the Summer After Freshman Year?

    I plan on taking an economics course through my local community college and working at a 4-H camp. I kind of want to have at least one more summer just chilling at home before I do any internships, since I'd have to live at least an hour and a half away from home. I'm a chemE major in a state...
  36. J

    What Can You Expect at Culham Fusion Summer School?

    Hey there, has anyone out there ever attended the summer school run at Culham. I've been told its great by physicists but was wondering how useful it would be for an engineering undergrad with an interest in the field. The website says its run for undergrads as well as grad students and...
  37. G

    What Are the Best Summer Programs for Aspiring Young Physicists?

    Hello, First of all I love the site! I really love exploring all the different subforums and learning a lot about all the different areas of physics and the rest of science. Anyways, I am a junior in high school, and I took a Pre-AP Physics class in my freshman year and liked it but didn't...
  38. O

    Summer research program applications

    Hi everyone-- I am an international student, a sophomore currently, and for the summer I am applying for a few research programs in the States. I am trying to write the short essays for the applications nowadays, where most of them ask about "why would you like to participate in this...
  39. N

    Summer school at undergraduate level?

    Hello! I'm wondering if anyone knows about physics summer schools, prefarably in theoretical, quantum or particle physics and preferably in Europe? I'm a second year physics student from Finland and would like get to know these areas better to learn more about them and help me write my...
  40. C

    Double Major or REU: Which Is Better for Aspiring Grad Students?

    I'm currently majoring in physics and I've figured that I can also major in math if I take math classes all summer for the next 2 summers. This means that I would not be able to participate in REU's. My question is what would be more beneficial for me... a double major in physics and math... or...
  41. S

    Physics About physics summer research for undergraduates

    Hilo, friends! I am a junior student in China. I am getting to learn some about quantum information science (QIS). Next summer, I am planning to go to USA for summer research experience. But there is something wrong with the date. My summer vocation comes at the end of June exactly. However...
  42. A

    Getting generals out of the way during summer?

    I'm currently attending a public university in north dakota, UND, and am planning on transferring to purdue after my second year here (want to enter for the fall of junior year). I am really interested in nuclear physics and nuclear engineering, and am likely going to major in both (trying to...
  43. N

    Calc III and Physics II online, over the summer?

    I'm starting to think about next semester's schedule, and it looks if I won't be able to take Physics II b/c I retook calc I (had AP credit but didn't use it). Calc II is a Pre-req for Physics II. I really want to be a physics minor, or even double major. If I took Physics II over the...
  44. J

    How hard would Physics 2 be over a three month summer semester?

    I am a freshmen who is interested in studying physics, but I did not take the first semester physics with my Calc 1 this semester. My plan is to take Physics 1 next semester and Physics 2 over the summer semester. The summer semester is longer then a normal one because it is about three months...
  45. T

    Safe to turn A/C off during summer?

    I have recently moved into a new home and off-gassing is really bothering me. I have developed contact dermatitis, and have even considered renting an apartment for a few months until this problem decreases some. Anyway, I know that heat increases the rate in which things off-gas. Is it safe...
  46. M

    Physics Physics internship for summer 2011

    Hi, I am about to begin my second year at university studying a four year course in Medical Physics MSci at a good University in London. I am looking for a summer internship for next year and am finding it difficult to find suitable placements. I only managed to get a 2:2 in my first year...
  47. A

    Letters of Recommendation & Summer REU

    I am in my second year as a physics undergrad and I am starting to do some research on REU programs for next summer. I am currently doing research (for zero credits) with my calc professor who I believe will write me a strong LOR, I also received an high A in her calc class. My problem is, she...
  48. J

    Is It Too Late to Find Summer Research Opportunities in Seattle?

    Is it too late to find summer research volunteer opportunities? I just finished my undergrad freshman year in California but am spending my summer in Seattle. Because I started college as a second semester student, I do not have much 'direct' physics experience and I imagine it will be difficult...
  49. M

    Summer Math/Physics Study Ideas for Advanced Students

    Hello! Is there a good math or physics topic for me to study and learn this summer? I have already taken freshman physics 1 and 2 (basic mechanics and electromagnetism) Calc 1&2, and Diff Eq. In the fall, Ill be taking Calc 3, Intermediate Physics, and Advanced Mechanics, so is there something...
  50. H

    Classes that can be effectively learned in a summer semester.

    Long title, but basically a good summation of my question. I hate summer time, every year it's made me feel like a lousy losing loser with all this time on my hands and I never get anything done. So I'm taking 3 classes at a local community college (this is my very first semester of college...
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