Advancing Space Science through Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) is an NSF-funded REU program run by the Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) at the University of California, Berkeley, a nationally-renowned lab created to expand scientific knowledge of Earth’s space environment, our Solar System, and the wider cosmos. To better support ASSURE in 2024, SSL is also collaborating with Consequences of Fields and Flows in the Interior and Exterior of the Sun (COFFIES), a NASA-funded DRIVE Science Center with the goal of solving some of the most difficult mysteries hidden in the deep interior of our Sun.
This video shows the experiences of the summer 2023 ASSURE interns, woohoo! Thank you so much ASSURE, our mentors, program leads, and sponsors.
Here is the application for the 2024 ASSURE program, which will run from June 3 to August 9th, 2024.
We held an online information session on February 15, 2024. You can watch the recording.
Questions can be sent to: assure@berkeley.edu
This program is dedicated to providing opportunities for enthusiastic and dedicated first-generation college students, under-represented minorities, community college students, and any students for whom a research opportunity may be a challenge. Students majoring in physics, math, astronomy, astrophysics, computer science, chemistry, geology, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and other related subjects are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree, and must also be enrolled in classes for Fall 2024. Students who are transferring from one college or university to another, and are enrolled at neither institution during the intervening summer, may participate. Participants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
No research experience is required for this program. We are seeking motivated, self-starting students with an interest in space sciences and engineering who are eager to learn and expand their skills and experiences. Although not required, a basic understanding of computer programming will be helpful, as this is an important component of all projects. Check out previous project descriptions and results for examples of ASSURE student research.
Please request letters of recommendation from at least one and up to two professors or professionals (preferably in your major field of study). Letters of reference must be emailed directly to assure@berkeley.edu and be received by the application due date (Friday, March 1, 2024).
Check out our FAQ page to see if it’s been answered. If not, contact assure@berkeley.edu
See the pages below for student projects from previous summers of the ASSURE REU program:
“Being part of SSL was a great experience. It’s not something that you just put on your resume. It’s something that you carry with you for a lifetime” — 2014 ASSURE participant
The 2024-2025 ASSURE program is funded by NSF grant number 2244218.
