Indiana University Bloomington
Native American Astronomy Immersion Experience Submission Form
Please have all the information below ready so you can enter this information for online submission:
-Name
-Contact info
-GPA
-Transcripts (non-official is ok)
-Contact information of recommenders. Two letters of recommendation required from faculty or research advisors.
-Previous Research Experience, Honors and Awards
-Computer languages, software packages and operating systems you have experience with
-250 word essay describing you interest in astronomy and why you would be a good candidate for this program. Also, briefly tell me what your connection is (if you have one) with your Tribal community, i.e. family, ceremonial, working with Tribe, etc.

Please remember to send official or non-offical transcripts and have the faculty recommender send their letters of recommendation to:

Native American Astronomy Immersion Experience
Indiana University Dept of Astronomy
Swain Hall West 319
727 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-7105

All materials must be received by March 1, 2008 April 1, 2008.

NAAIE Online Application Form

***Required fields are Bold***

Last First MI

Name   

Tribal Affiliation 



College/University 


Major / Minor 

Spring 2007 Status  Fr  So  Jr  Sr
US Citizen/Perm Resident?  Yes  No

Expected Graduation Date 


Cumulative GPA  on a scale of

Contact Information 

 Email
Telephone Number 
FAX  Web Page URL

Mailing address on March 1, 2008

 Street address
Address (cont.) 
 City
State/Province
Zip/Postal code
Country

Home/Permanent Address 

 Street address 
Address (cont.) 
City 
State/Province 
Zip/Postal code 
Country

Transcripts: ALL ARE REQUIRED!

Transcripts: The applicant should arrange for official transcripts to be sent from the institutions listed below. You may also send unofficial transcripts, usually available from the institutions' website.  A list of courses now in progress should also be sent. 

College or University 
Major Subject 
Date Attended From:  To:
Degree 
Date Degree Received or Expected 
College or University 
Major Subject 
Date Attended From:  To:
Degree 
Date Degree Received or Expected 
College or University 
Major Subject 
Date Attended From:  To:
Degree 
Date Degree Received or Expected

Computer OS's, languages, & packages. Please check all that you have a working knowledge of:

Windows 9x, 2000, XP IRAF Excel SM FORTRAN
Unix/Linux IDL Mathematica Mongo C
Macintosh AIPS MATLAB HTML C++
TeX/LaTeX GIPSY Labview Java Visual Basic
Other:

Scientific and related employment since High School, including assistantships:

Publications and Honors:

Other Relevant Experience:

Essay: An important part of this application is the essay in which you should describe your educational background and goals, and your scientific interest and experience in 250 words or less. The essay should contain whatever further information you consider relevant to the evaluation of your potential for success as a participant in the Native American Astronomy Immersion Experience Program. Please also describe your current connection with your Tribe, i.e. work with Tribe, participate in ceremonies, etc. whatever makes you invested in your community. Cut and Paste your essay here. 

Letters of Recommendation/References

Arrange to have two faculty members complete letters of reference. ALL REQUIRED!

Again, all materials must be received by 1 March 2008 1 April 2008

 

Reference #1: 

  Name 
College or Univ. 
Street address 
Address (cont.) 
City 
State/Province 
Zip/Postal code 
Phone 
Email 
Department 
Relationship

Reference #2: 

 Name 
College or Univ. 
Street address 
Address (cont.) 
City 
State/Province 
Zip/Postal code 
Phone 
Email 
Department 
Relationship

How did you first learn about the NAAIE program?

Faculty/Advisor Astronomy Website NSF Website
REU Poster Friend AAS Meeting
Other (please specify):

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