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RECA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2023

The proposed period for the third edition of the RECA internship program is the summer of 2023. The dates are flexible by mutual agreement between the supervisor and the student, but the research aims to be completed in a range of approximately 10 weeks between May and August 2023. Therefore, the student is expected to be fully working on research during that period.

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

The research project assigned to each student will be a priority of this program. Nevertheless, there will be some additional activities to complement this research experience.

PYTHON BOOTCAMP

Students will have the opportunity to be mentored in learning Python basics that will be useful during internships.

OBSERVATION TIME

Students will have the opportunity to remotely monitor real-time observations made by professional telescopes around the world.

PROFESSIONAL TALKS

Weekly, students will receive virtual talks on specific astronomy topics given by world experts where emphasis will be placed on the path of the researcher.

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SUPPORT

The members of the committee will be available to support students in conceptual doubts, programming or any other tool that facilitates the correct development of the research project.

PUBLICATION IN ASTROBITOS

The selected students will have the opportunity to publish the  results of their research in the Astronomy Portal: ASTROBITOS

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REQUIREMENTS

Student in the last two years of an undergraduate program in physics, astronomy or related areas.

If the student has already completed the undergraduate degree and has not started a master's degree, they are eligible to apply.

The student must reside in Colombia.

Have availability of time to carry out the research project during the months of May and August.

The student must have access to realible internet

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PROJECTS 2023

Testing the effectiveness of the MFT method to find magnetic reconnection events in turbulence simulations

Supervisor:Dr. Jefferson Agudelo
(Dartmouth Colle
ge, USA),
Student: Andres Felipe Guio Guio

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Stresses and anomalies in cosmological probes

Supervisor: Dr. Rafael N.you join
(The Astronomy Department of The Physics Institute - UFRGS)
Student: Ubaldo Camilo Zúñiga Bolaño

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Looking for Evidence of Accretion in Very High Mass Stars

Main supervisor: 
Dr. Viviana Rosero

secondary supervisor: Joshua Marvel
(
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, USES)
Student: Ana Sofia Marulanda Duque

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Studying the long-term variations of dwarf stars

Supervisor:
Dr John Sebastian Pineda  (University of Colorado Boulder, USA)
Student: Johana Murcia Rocha

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​Formation of planets in extreme environments

supervisor:Dr. Maria Claudia Ramírez Tannus
(Max Planck Institute for Astronomy - MPIA)

Student: Maria Alejandra Lemus Nemocón

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Search and identification of prebiotic molecules in the solar-type prestellar object L1527

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APPLICATION

The call to participate in the 2023 Internship is open until  Monday May 1, 2023 (11:59 pm).
For this year we will have 6 research projects, so 6 students will be accepted.

Please read the necessary requirements before filling out the application form (If there are doubts about how to do the documentation, we recommend you review the RECA Mentoring Program Panels):

LETTER OF
MOTIVATION

One page maximum  letter size, single spacing, font 11 and margins of 2.5cm that  answer the questions: Why do you want to apply? Why are you a good candidate or candidate?

CV

Resume (CV) of a maximum of two letter-size pages, font size 11 and margins
2.5cm

TRANSCRIPTS

Undergraduate transcripts. An official certificate is not necessary, however, it is necessary that the document clearly shows the subjects studied and the grade obtained in each of them and, if possible, the final average.

LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION

Names and emails of at least 2  persons that know you academically. . If you make the final ranking, these persons will be contacted to issue a letter of recommendation. 

 

Please make sure that both references know you in terms of academics (professors or supervisors) and that they agree to issue a positive letter. Please avoid placing references of family members or friends.

FORM AND
DOCUMENTS

The documents described above as well as the information about the references should be included in the  Application form, which must be filled  completely. Apply below.

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 2023

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Msc and PhD student
Universidad de Guanajuato, Mex

John Hopkins University, USA

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Assistant professor
Federal University of Sergipe
Brazil

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Federal University of Juiz de Fora,  Brazil

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Postodoctoral Researcher
University of California, Berkeley
USA

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Associate professor
University of Antofagasta
Chile

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Researcher, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Kavli Institute,
Stanford University, USA

Heidy Quitian

Visiting Researcher
University of Kent
UK

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PhD student
University of Michigan
USA

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FAQ

I JUST STARTED A POSTGRADUATE MAY I APPLY?

No. You are ineligible.

I DO NOT STUDY IN COLOMBIA. MAY I APPLY?

I AM A STUDENT AT A COLOMBIAN INSTITUTION, BUT I AM NOT A COLOMBIAN CITIZEN. MAY I APPLY?

Yes!

DURING THE MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM, I HAVE TO STUDY OR WORK. MAY I APPLY?

In principle, our students must have full-time availability to work on their research project. However, you can apply as long as you justify how much time you can dedicate to the project

Unfortunately not. We are working to expand the range to more countries.

IS THERE ANY COST WITHIN THE PROGRAM?

None!

I AM NOT A STUDENT OF PHYSICS OR ASTRONOMY. MAY I APPLY?

Students of related careers in exact sciences (geology, chemistry, biology, mathematics, etc.), and engineering are welcome to apply.

HOW MUCH IS THE REMUNERATION PER STUDENT?

Approximately 600 dollars. The exact final value will depend on exchange rates and administrative expenses.

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