Summer 2023 Application Form

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The USPAS collects data on race/ethnic identity and gender identity to track school diversity. Disclosure is voluntary and is kept confidential. Please select what best describes you.

• Race & Ethnic Identity:*
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• Yes   No : I am currently enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student. If your answer is yes, please tell us at which university you are enrolled*

• Yes   No : I have previously attended the USPAS*

• Yes   No : I am a graduate student enrolled in one of the DOE Accelerator Science & Engineering Traineeships*
  1) Michigan State University’s Accelerator Science and Engineering Traineeship (ASET);
  2) Stony Brook University/Cornell University’s Ernest Courant Traineeship in Accelerator Science & Engineering;
  3) Illinois Institute of Technology/Northern Illinois University’s Chicagoland Accelerator Science Traineeship (CAST)
  4) Old Dominion University/Norfolk State University/Hampton University Traineeship
  
  

• Please choose from the following:*

  One 2-week full course. (Students successfully completing a full course will earn 3 credits from Michigan State University).

  Full Courses June 5-16, 2023
  
  Fundamentals of Accelerator Physics and Technology with Simulations and Measurements Lab (UG level) (FULL)
  Accelerator Physics
  Microwave Measurements and Beam Instrumentation Laboratory
  RF Cavity, Component and System for Accelerators
  

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• Two successive one-week half courses. (Students successfully completing two half courses will earn 3 credits from Michigan State University.)

  Half courses June 5-9, 2023
  

  Mechanical Alignment
  Laser Physics and Engineering for Accelerator Applications
  Physics and Engineering of Rings and Undulators for FELs and Light Sources

  
  

  Half courses June 12-16, 2023
  

  Vibrational Aspects of Accelerators
  Vacuum Science and Technology for Particle Accelerators
  Unifying Physics of Accelerators, Lasers and Plasma Synergy and Bridges
  

  
  

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• A single one-week half course only (Students attending only one half course are not eligible to enroll for university credit. They can, however, ask to have their homework and exams graded and will be informed of their rating when the school is over.)

  Half courses June 5-9, 2023
  

  Mechanical Alignment
  Laser Physics and Engineering for Accelerator Applications
  Physics and Engineering of Rings and Undulators for FELs and Light Sources
  

  
  

  Half courses June 12-16, 2023
  

  Vibrational Aspects of Accelerators
  Vacuum Science and Technology for Particle Accelerators
  Unifying Physics of Accelerators, Lasers and Plasma Synergy and Bridges
  
  

Class sizes are limited. Priority will be given to those who enroll for credit either via our academic host (Michigan State University) or through their home university if USPAS courses are directly co-listed (i.e. Indiana University, MIT, MSU) or are available via Special Topics courses. Auditors will be admitted on a space-available basis only after those seeking credit / a grade. Those unable to enroll for credit (including international students living outside the U.S.) will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

International participants not currently in the U.S. may participate but they cannot earn Michigan State University credit. They may ask that their performance be graded and when the session is over the USPAS will provide a letter confirming participation and grade.

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  Enrolling for university credit or enrolling for a grade International student living outside the USA whose performance will be graded Audit

University and college students and postdocs within 5 years of graduation may request financial support. USPAS scholarships are awarded without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.

To be considered for any of the following merit-based awards you must check the relevant boxes and submit the following documents: a cover letter explaining why the USPAS is important to your career and describing prior research experience, work with or as a user of particle accelerators; your CV/resume; one letter of recommendation. If you submitted these documents for the summer 2022 or winter 2023 session you do not need to resubmit them for this application. We retain supporting documents for one year.

1. USPAS Scholarship

Covers the registration fee (includes 2 meals per day) or shared housing or both. This award does not cover travel.

Registration fee requested
Shared hotel room, half-board & registration fee requested
No scholarship requested

2. USPAS's Sekazi K. Mtingwa Scholarship

The Sekazi K. Mtingwa Scholarship supports the increased participation of identities (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indians and Alaskan Natives) that are historically underrepresented in the study and workforce of Accelerator Science and Engineering (AS&E). Eligible scholarship recipients are actively-enrolled Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) students historically underrepresented in AS&E. This scholarship is available to matriculated undergraduate and graduate students and covers your registration fee (includes 2 meals per day), lunches, shared housing and most travel expenses to and from the school session. More information on the Mtingwa Scholarships can be found at https://uspas.fnal.gov/about/about-mtingwa-scholarship.shtml

Mtingwa Scholarship requested

3. APS Division of Physics of Beams Travel Awards

The Division of Physics of Beams of the American Physical Society is offering a limited number of travel expense scholarships to USPAS students. Applicants must be members of the APS DPB unit (student membership is free for the first year). Typical travel award amounts will be $500.00 with the possibility of larger awards for higher cost points of origin. You can enroll for DPB membership at https://www.aps.org/membership/ and more details on eligibility and the selection criteria can be found at DPB Scholarship Details.

APS DPB travel award requested (only available to those who have joined the APS DPB unit)