Students

This page highlights the resources that are of special interest to students!

LIGO Academic Advisory Council

The LAAC provides information and resources related to the educational mission of LIGO.

Scienceface.org

Learn more about black holes and the scientists that study them. Scientists from around the world are interviewed by a young musician.

Activities

Play the Black Hole Hunter Game

Can you hear the gravitational wave signal of two black holes colliding? (Cardiff University, Universities of Birmingham, Glasgow and Southampton in the UK in collaboration with the Albert Einstein Institute and Milde Marketing in Germany)

Operate LIGO

Take the controls of a virtual gravitational wave interferometer. (American Museum of Natural History)

An Interactive Virtual Tour of LIGO

An up-close view of LIGO's facilities (American Museum of Natural History)

Coloring Pages, etc.

The "Other Physics Resources" page has a collection of activities that are interest, including an interview of a prominent gravitational wave scientist (Dr. Kip Thorne) by kids!

Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
The LIGO Laboratory offers REU summer internships at Caltech and at the Hanford and Livingston Observatories.

UF International REU program
The University of Florida offers REU internships at gravitational wave research centers around the world.

Research Experiences for High School Students

Sumer Ambassadors Academy
High School students who have completed their freshman, sophomore or junior year and live in the Cameron County, TX area can explore modern scientific research in astronomy, computer science or mathematics.