DATE: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:51:37 +1000
SUBJECT: UNSW Exoplanetary Science Vacation Scholarships

UNSW Exoplanetary Science Vacation Scholarships
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The Exoplanetary Science group, based within the Department of
Astrophysics and the Australian Centre for Astrobiology, at the
University of NSW will accept applications for Vacation Scholarships
from enthusiastic university students with excellent scholastic
records who have completed their their third or are in their fourth
years of their undergraduate degree.

The Exoplanetary Science group, headed by Professor Chris Tinney,
is a key member of the Anglo-Australian Planet Search which has
discovered more than 30 exoplanets over its 10 year lifetime. The
Exoplanetary Science group is also a member of the Australian Centre
for Astrobiology - one of only two Centres outside the US who are
associates of the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Vacation students
will usually manage attend an observing run at the Anglo-Australian
Telescope during their scholarship.

UNSW's Kensington campus is situated just 10 minutes from both
Sydney's vibrant city centre, and Sydney's world-renowned eastern
beaches.

This program is open to undergraduates at Australian & New Zealand
universities. Applications from students outside of Australia &
New Zealand with exceptional records may also be considered.
Scholarships will generally last between 6 and 10 weeks, to be
negotiated between the student and their nominated supervisor.
Vacation Scholars are paid a tax-free stipend of $500 per week.
Australian students will also be eligible to have return travel
to Sydney paid for.

For vacation scholarships over the period December 2009 to February
2010, we ask for applications to be submitted by the 30th September
2009.

Further information and the application form to use is available at http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~cgt/cgt/Vacation_Scholarships.html