Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

Research Experiences for Undergradates

Application for NOAO REU Research Assistantships at CTIO

If submitting in paper: send 1 copy, along with all supporting materials, to:

   Human Resources Manager
   Attn: CTIO REU PROGRAM
   P.O. Box 26732
   Tucson, AZ  85726-6732

Attention: CTIO REU Program

The deadline for receipt of this application and supporting material is October 5, 2008.


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        2009 CTIO Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
                             APPLICATION FORM

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                            Personal Information
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 Name: __________________________________________________________________
             Last                      First              Middle

 Mailing address as of October 5, 2008:
 Street: ________________________________________________________________

 City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________

 List telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses where you
 can be reached between now and 31 December 2008.  Include the 
 location (dorm, office, home, etc.)

 (Area Code) Telephone #          City & State           Location
 ________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________

 Primary Email address:   _______________________________

 Alternate Email Address: _______________________________

 Home/Permanent Address (if different from above)
 Street: ________________________________________________________________

 City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________

 Date of Birth: _______________________   Sex: F_____   M_____

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                          Educational Information
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 School you presently attend: ___________________________________________

 Location (City, State, Zip): ___________________________________________
 
 Current Academic Status
 ____ Freshman    ____ Sophomore    ____ Junior    ____ Senior
 ____ Other - Explain: __________________________________________________
 
 Planned Status as of 17 January 2008 
   (Note that you MUST be an undergraduate student during the CTIO REU 
   program - you CANNOT have received your degree before the end of the program)
 ____ Freshman    ____ Sophomore    ____ Junior    ____ Senior
 ____ Other - Explain: __________________________________________________

 College Major: _________________________ Minor: ________________________
 
 Grade Point Averages: (either letter grade or 4.0 pt scale): 
       Cumulative/Overall:     _____
       Science & Math courses: _____
       
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                               Experience
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SCIENTIFIC WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
List any scientific or related employment, including research 
positions, which you have had since graduating from high school.
NOTE: On a separate sheet, provide a short description (not more
than one paragraph) of each job or project.

Dates: From - To         Employer's Name        Employer's Phone #
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

List other work experience:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

List experience with computers, operating systems, computer languages,
and major software systems (e.g., IRAF, AIPS, PROS, VISTA).
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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                            Other Information
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 Please check one: ____ United States Citizen
                   ____ Permanent Resident of the United States

 Do you speak Spanish?  (please check one)
  (Note: knowledge of Spanish is NOT a requirement, but your answer 
  will help us plan the program.)
  ____ Fluently   ____ Moderately well   ____ A little   ____ Not at all 

 How did you learn about the CTIO REU program?

 ____ Poster   _____ Professor (or other school offical) ____ Web page
 
 ____ Other: _________________________________________________________
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                   Letters of Recommendation/References
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Indicate who will send letters of recommendation.

       Name                E-mail address          Phone
       Address             City, State, Zip

1) ______________________________________________________________________
   ______________________________________________________________________

2) ______________________________________________________________________
   ______________________________________________________________________

3) ______________________________________________________________________
   ______________________________________________________________________


SIGNATURE: _________________________________________  DATE: _____________