About this opportunity

This paid summer International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program is for undergraduates interested in conducting research on ice nucleation in Austria. There has been a resurgence in ice nucleation research within the last decade, largely because of the pressing need to understand the impact of aerosols on precipitation and climate. There are several important commercial applications for ice nucleation research, including the production of artificial snow, the freezing and preservation of water-containing food products, the freeze protection of infrastructure, and the potential modulation of weather.Students will conduct pre-departure educational activities and peer mentoring in the Schmale Lab at Virginia Tech for about one week. Then, they will conduct about six weeks of fi