What is Summer: Definition and 544 Discussions

Summer is the hottest of the four temperate seasons, falling after spring and before autumn. At or around the summer solstice (about 3 days before Midsummer Day), the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occurs, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice. The date of the beginning of summer varies according to climate, tradition, and culture. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

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    Internship at Lockheed Martin: Is it a Good Thing?

    If I am going to be working at Lockheed Martin (Space Systems) as an intern... is it a good thing? I realize that any solid internship is a great experience to have, but will it make me competitive when searching for a fulltime job? I ask primarily because of the fact that LM hires MANY interns...
  2. O

    Courses Taking two math courses in the summer

    Is doing Calculus III and Differential Equations in the summer advisable? 6-week term, with 1 hour 15 minutes lectures everyday. What does everyone here think?
  3. S

    Schools Which summer position for my future goal of top tier grad school

    Hi, I am an undergrad second year math and CS major. I am considering different summer positions for this summer. My eventual goal is to enroll in a CS PhD program at a top tier school. I was recently offered a very well paid summer intern position (technology/CS related) at a prestigious...
  4. J

    Physics BSc student looking for physics related work over the summer

    Im a physics BSc student in my second year of my degree in london at Kings college london. I am looking to work within the field over the months june, july, august and september. I am willing to do unpaid work and to travel. If anyone has imformation. please can they message me...
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    Where should I go this summer? Help

    Where should I go this summer? Help! I am facing a dilemma here. I can't decide where to go for my summer research this year. I am a sophomore at a Big Ten university that is well known for its physics program, especially condensed matter. I am taking the second semester of both upper level...
  6. wolram

    Preparing for Summer Floods: Should We Buy Amphibious Vehicles?

    The summer floods are back and with rain forcast for the next three days things are going to get interesting, may be we should be buying amphibious vehicles.
  7. E

    Help on personal statement for summer research :redface:

    help on personal statement for summer research!:redface: HI everybody. I am in community college(in california) taking second semester of university physics and differential equations. I am planning to apply for summer research in physics (may be to ucla, caltech, and some other university)...
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    Interviewing for a summer internship in industry

    I have an offer from BAE for a summer internship for 2008. I am still looking at other companies, like Lockheed Martin. If they ask me if I have received other offers, what should I say? Should I say yes? Also, I've gotten one position at BAE and another recruiter called me for a position...
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    Summer internship for Non-US citizens

    Hello, I am a second year physics major. I am looking for an internship or research experience for summer 2008. However, all the REU programs I looked at are only available to either US-citizen or Permanent resident. I am an international student and do not have a green card. I know...
  10. S

    Summer internship programs in Europe for American students

    Hi. I am looking into summer programs for the upcoming summer. I am interested in programs with focus in math and/or computer science. Last summer I did a physics REU at Columbia, and this summer I was hoping to maybe do a program somewhere in Europe. Maybe Cambridge, ETH, or Oxford or some...
  11. L

    Research for undergraduates during the summer?

    Research for undergraduates during the summer?? I am studying physics with medical physics in the UK and for the last 3 months I am looking for summer research internships for undergraduates but all I found are in the US and all of them ask for US citizens or permanent residence.(most of them...
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    Are NSF Summer Science Programs Still Available for High School Students?

    It turns out Astronuc and I have something in common. We participated in an NSF summer science program (separate by two years) at the Colorado School of Mines between our junior and senior year in high school. The cost to the participants was minimal. The NSF funded these programs extensively...
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    Why Did Temperatures Drop Despite Identical Sunny Skies?

    Suppose in summer, two consecutive days, the first was hot at 30 centigrade, the second at 20 centigrade. Both was cloudless in the afternoon. There haven't been any rain prior to the days nor after for about a week. What caused the second day so much cooler then the first even though they...
  14. J

    Are white clothes better than black clothes in summer?

    I suppose technically there is no temperature difference u just sweat more with black. please correct me.
  15. J

    Keep Cool in Summer: AC + 3 Portable Fans

    I have an air conditioner running and also 3 powerful portable fans on me at 12 oclock, 4 oclock and 8 oclock 3 ways if u know what i mean. Do these portable fans add too much extra heat into the room to make them inefficient and an air conditioner on its own more efficient?
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    Courses What are the risks of taking a math course in the summer?

    I hear from advisors that it's better to take less rigorous classes in the summer because the course tends to go quite fast. I'm planning on taking Pre-Calculus in the summer so I can take Calculus in the regular school year next year. What are the risks? Any feedback or advice from those who've...
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    Courses Can I take the entire ENG 4U course for summer school and graduate this year?

    Toronto:Can I take the entire ENG 4U course for summer school and graduate this year? I can not take ENG 4U during the school year and I have to graduate this year. Can I take the entire ENG 4U course for summer school and graduate this year? This question is for people who live in Toronto or...
  18. moe darklight

    What's everyone doing once the summer is over?

    there was a "what's everyone doing this summer" thread a while back, and now summer's almost over... but life doesn't end once the summer is over :biggrin: so what are your plans after the summer? getting your degree? moving? changing career plan? starting your own religion?
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    Anyone else taking PhD quals this summer?

    So...I'm taking my PhD qualifier tomorrow. Anyone else have quals this summer?
  20. robphy

    Greensboro: AAPT Summer Meeting 2007

    Anyone going to be in Greensboro for this summer's AAPT meeting? http://www.aapt.org/Events/SM2007/index.cfm
  21. N

    Applying for Summer Engineering Jobs at Big Companies

    Hi. I just finished my first year of engineering and I am going into chemical engineering. This summer, I must have applied at atleast 30+ engineering related jobs online at some fairly large companies. I haven't gotten an interview at any of them. Just a few days ago, I was doing lawn...
  22. S

    Summer interns/REU's for internatinal students

    hi could u please send me the information about the universities that offer summer interns/REUs in US or European countries... i am in high need of them... thank you
  23. siddharth

    Summer REU for international students

    I'd like to know if it's possible for non US-citizen students to apply for the research experience for undergraduate programs in various US universities? Many of the websites of the universities clearly state that the REU programs are only for US citizens, while others don't answer this...
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    What to read/study over the summer?

    I'm going to grad school for engineering in the fall and just got my BS in Physics. What should I read/study over the summer to get some preparation for engineering studies at the graduate level?
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    Advice on undergraduate summer research positions

    During last 2 weeks I've been running around asking (mostly e-mailing cause they are rarely in their offices) professors in the fields of solid and structural mechanics for research positions. I got a late start cause I didn't know when to start looking for positions. Turns out at my college 6th...
  26. E

    Seeking Part-Time Physics Enrichment This Summer

    Hi! This summer I would like to do something extracurricular within physics. I'm taking classes this summer to catch up in credits due to transferring so I don't really have time to get an internship. But I was wondering if it would be ok to contact a professor who has a similar research...
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    Schools What are the best summer plans for a recent high school graduate?

    I will be graduating from high school this June and I don't really have any plans for summer. Some of my friends and classmates from high school are planning to take summer jobs and some are doing summer session and some are doing both. Right now, I'm thinking about whether to take classes at...
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    Alright, got a meeting about summer work with Physics Dept, Need advice

    Hello, I posted a week or so ago about getting set up with some undergrad work for the summer in the physics department. I got a reply from a professor researching nuclear physics within 2 hours of sending off an e-mail! He said he would like to meet on friday. How should I present myself...
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    Advice for an Undergrad on Approaching Physics Profs for Summer Work

    I am here at UC Davis for the summer and I would like to work while I am here. Since I am new to the UC system, I am somewhat inexperienced with regards to the proper ettiquette in going about these sorts of matters. What is the appropriate way to approach a professor about summer work? Is...
  30. F

    Need Summer Housing in Upper Merion Area?

    Summer housing help! Hi everyone, I know this might not be the right place to ask this question, but i thought it doesn't hurt to try. I have an internship in King of Prussia this summer, so I'm looking for a place to live from June to August. Short-term rental in upper merion area is hard to...
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    Summer Job Ideas: Make Money This Summer!

    Summer Job... Ideas Hello All... I am in kind of a bad position. I am looking for a way to make some decent money this summer. I have applied to a few different internships, but none are looking to promising (I waited way too long). Anyway if anyone haars some great ideas for work over the...
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    Calc. II and III in the summer

    I am thinking of taking Calc. II and III in the summer and seeking my teeth ino it. My schedule would be something like: Calculus II 1000-1215 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Calculus III 1500-1715 Mon,Tues, Thurs Now of coarse I lack the integration techniques for Calc III but I could cover CalcII...
  33. T

    Second and third semester calculus in one summer.

    I'm back in school after a 5 year break, and need to get back up to speed on my calculus. I took it in high school and did very well on the AP exam, and have taken Calc II twice now, but wasn't even remotely dedicated to any of it, so I got a C both times. I am currently taking a class titled...
  34. L

    Courses Summer online calculus course?

    Is it possible to take calculus II online for college credit over the summer? If possible, could you you suggest some programs.
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    What's everyone doing for the summer?

    So, summer's coming up...anyone has any exciting plans? This summer will be my summer between undergrad and grad school. I have a potential plan that consists of working out, reading (more like studying), and trading stocks (hopefully not losing money). I might also take a few days to go to...
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    How necessary is it for a ugrad to publish during a summer REU?

    I started an REU a Wayne State Univ at their Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems lab in the middle of January. Since then I have only been working there 10 hours a week. So far, it doesn't looks like I will even be getting started on any particular research project there any time soon...
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    What can you do with your summer if you dont get an internship

    What kind of things can you that would look better than working at Mcdonalds all summer. Are there any jobs you can get that arent really internships but still look pretty descent on a resume?
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    Where Can a Physics Undergrad Find Summer Work in Their Field?

    I'm in my third year of undergrad mathematical physics, at University of Alberta, Canada. I want to find a job this summer that pays decently, but is strongly related to my field. Thing is, I don't know where to start looking really, do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks in advance
  39. ZapperZ

    Argonne Undergraduate Summer 2007 Internship

    Deadline for application: Feb. 1, 2007 If you are interested and eligible to apply for a summer internship at Argonne National laboratory, or any DOE lab, please note that the deadline for application is Feb. 1, 2007. http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_undergrad/summer.htm Note that in the...
  40. E

    Finding Summer Jobs Before Starting a PhD in Physics

    Next year I will start my Ph.D. in physics. The last two summers, I have done REUs, but this summer I am not eligible. Does anyone know of any good summer jobs for someone in my situation? I am not necessarily looking for a job in research, just something fun that will require me to use my...
  41. P

    Summer ware on snowy mountain?

    I once saw a photo of a person standing on top of mountain covered with snow but wearing T-shirt and shorts. How can this be? He said it was because it was warm up there. Since it was a sunny day does the snow reflects sunlight very well so the air near the mountain is at a high temperture...
  42. L

    So I've been wanting to get an REU for the summer

    So I've been wanting to get an REU for the summer... and have it constantly in the back of my mind that I need to apply but I haven't had much time since I have been swamped lately with school work. The applications are due around February. If I send out applications in the next couple weeks...
  43. L

    Looking for a potential ugrad research mentor for this summer

    I want to do some ugrad research. I am a senior (but with 2 years left before I graduate) electrical engineering/physics dual major. I am looking for profs at UM ann arbor and Wayne State U to do research for (I do not attend one of these universities.) I am interested in electromagnetics...
  44. A

    Regressing Math Skills: Overcoming Summer Slump

    I think my capacity for abstract mathematical thought has been completely degraded to a point of utter uselessness. I have not touched much rigorous mathematics since school ended. I tried doing some math problems today and I was lost; I had no idea what to do. Does anyone else feel this...
  45. S

    Summer Assignment - resulting slick

    Ive seen questions like this one done here before but I don't think I am understanding this well. The question is: Suppose 300 cubic meters of oil is spilled into the ocean. Find the are of the resulting slick, assuming that it is one molecule thick, and each moelcule occupies a cube .50 um...
  46. B

    Ideas for Surviving Summer Break as an Engineering Student

    I just completed 1st year engineering program. i have no summer job, i am bored, what to do for this month until school starts again.
  47. ZapperZ

    What is the Best Summer Picture?

    [This is a re-vote. hypnagogue's picture didn't display in the submission thread, so it wasn't counted. But he has given another link that works. So I'm including his picture in the polling thread. Unfortunately, this pushes the number of pictures to more than 10 and that will require a 2nd...
  48. ZapperZ

    Photo Contest - Summer Lovin' (7/16-7/23)

    Summer Lovin' The theme this time is all about summer. Anything or any activity that is the epitome of summer qualifies. So use your imagination. Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case...
  49. quantumdude

    Good riddance to Summer Session 1

    Hi folks, I haven't been very active lately, and I've missed ya. :cry: Where I teach we have summer courses that are 6 weeks long, and in Summer Session 1 (just ending now) I had 2 of them: Statics/Strength of Materials and Thermo. I've never taught thermo before, and in the 13 years...
  50. 0TheSwerve0

    Summer Solstice: Parties and Celebrations from 8:07PM Till Late!

    I think having sunlight until 8:07PM justifies my waking up at 12:30pm:-p :cool: Any summer solstice celebrations going on? I found this for Utah and England (at Stonehenge)
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