CWP Summer Scholars 2025
The Center for Wave Phenomena invites undergraduates to join our research program in Summer 2025 to gain valuable research skills for your portfolio

As part of our CWP Summer Scholars Program, CWP is seeking two motivated, inquisitive, self-starters with an interest in working on challenging projects in computational and applied geophysics. The successful applicants will be integral collaborators on our research team and will be mentored while developing marketable skills such as critical thinking, professionalism, communication, field/laboratory skills, data analysis, time management and many more technical and soft skills for future employment.
Commitment: 8-week summer session, 40 hours per week, exact dates and hours are negotiable.
Pay: $22 per hour
Successful applicants will:
- Develop skills in seismic imaging, inverse problems, and signal processing with modern large-scale data
- Improve coding skills, data visualization skills, and training in new fiber-optic sensing software packages
- Interact with CWP graduate student and faculty researchers
- Develop oral and written presentation skills and build a publication record
Eligibility
Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in geophysics, geoscience, physics, applied mathematics, computer science or related degree program with a GPA greater than 3.2
Required and Desired Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Computing skills including Linux, Jupyter notebooks, and use of git version control is required
- Proficiency with C/C++ or Python for scientific data analysis and visualization is required
- Prior coursework in either mechanics or partial differential equations is required
- Prior experience with applied machine learning, computer architectures, data structures, algorithm design or discrete math is preferred
- Prior coursework or research experience in geology or geophysical applications is preferred
- Detail-oriented and organized with strong planning and follow-up skills
- A commitment to professional ethics and ability to handle confidential information
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and in a team and meet goals in a timely manner
- Punctuality and dependability
Summer Housing
One option is to stay on the School of Mines through the Mines Summer Intern Housing Program. All housing is furnished. Learn more.
Another option is to look for sublets or rentals in the Golden area by checking sites such as Airbnb, Craigslist, or local apartment listings.
