Center for Nonlinear Studies

CNLS Students

The CNLS student program is designed for students interested in broadening their research within the CNLS science focus-areas which includes materials, quantum, biology, out-of-equilibrium, information science, and artificial intelligence. The goal of the CNLS student program is to provide the students an opportunity to interact with a wide set of scientists, allowing the to expand their studies beyond their focused research topic. CNLS provides space and funding for both summer and year-round students.

In all cases, the students are hosted by their Mentor and will be officially a member of their mentor's group, but will typically reside in the CNLS building (TA03-1690). Students should not apply directly to the CNLS student program but instead have their mentor put in the application.

Year-Round Student Training Program
CNLS is developing a new year-round training program for post-bachelor and graduate students.
Funding Offered: up to 50% from CNLS
Expectations:

Work within the CNLS building
Interact with other CNLS members
Attend and present at CNLS seminars and lectures
Attend 1 course per semester to broaden computational physics expertise

Rationale: This program is designed to help prepare post-bacs for graduate school and to expand the collaborative networks of graduate students. Students will build connections with professors at participating universities as well as around LANL.
Mentors May Nominate a Student Here (instructions on form): https://cnls.lanl.gov/External/yearroundstudentrequest.php.

Summer Students

Summer students typically arriving in the May/June timeframe and leaving in the August/September timeframe (we will fudn upt to 13 weeks). CNLS covers 50% of the funding for these students. The students will be expected to interact with other CNLS members which includes attending CNLS seminars and presenting at the CNLS student seminar program near the end of the summer. Mentors of CNLS students are requested to apply on this form (see instructions on form). The link for the summer student request is
https://cnls.lanl.gov/External/summerstudentrequest.php. The student application for the summer of 2024 program is now closed.

For more information on student programs at LANL, see this link:
https://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/student-inernships/index.php