Will I have access to Harvard University's health services?

Non-Harvard affiliates do not have access to the University's health services except under emergency circumstances that occur on-campus. For your non-emergency health care needs, summer interns are referred to Mount Auburn Hospital, a nearby Harvard teaching hospital. Read more about Will I have access to Harvard University's health services?

Where can I get help with technology services?

Harvard information technology is happy to help. Please visit their website here. Read more about Where can I get help with technology services?

What is the "F and A add-on" charge on my invoice?

Users from all external labs are charged an additional Facilities and Administration Fee (F&A Fee) which goes to HMS to cover a portion of the facilities and administration costs for the CMI space. We include this add-on fee in our published rates for external users, however PPMS invoicing separates this out from the base rate.

Academic Users are considered External if:
- their lab's grants are managed by any...

Do I have to live in the housing provided to me by Harvard University during the summer?

Yes, all SROH interns are required to live in the provided housing throughout the program.

Will I have a roommate?

No, assignments in the provided housing will be individual rooms with a shared bathroom per floor and shared common spaces. Go to the housing tab for more details.

Are there kitchen facilities in the housing?

Yes, there is one shared kitchen per floor in the provided housing. There will be two large refridgerators per floor, as well.

Can I send packages to campus before the program starts?

No, please do not packages before your arrival on June 3rd. They will be returned to sender. Kindly see this information for how to send packages to Conant Hall over the summer. Read more about Can I send packages to campus before the program starts?

What is your mailing address?

1 Oxford Street
Science Center 371
Cambridge, MA 02138

Are you available for an interview?

Sure! Please contact my faculty assistant to set up an interview. Read more about Are you available for an interview?

When are your office hours?

My office hours are generally on Tuesday afternoons. Please contact my faculty assistant to set up an appointment.

Do I have to be an expert in the topic I want to present on? Do I have to be a woman or a minority to present on certain topics?

No. Just be interested and willing to learn.

Do I have to use the suggested article for a certain topic?

No, you can choose your own.

What if there's a topic not on your list that I want to discuss?

Just choose a day to sign up and indicate what you want to talk about.

Is the EIJC for astronomers only?

No. Do you have friends, colleagues, or students in other departments who would be interested in joining? Please invite them to sign up or just come for the discussion.

What do I need to know about training at the CMI?

An instrument training fee is charged per user per instrument.
Training may be individual or in small groups (2-4 people), as scheduling allows.
All training sessions include:
- Overview of the instrument and maintenance procedures
- Tutorial on control and analysis software
- Review of experimental design
Training sessions do NOT include user data collection.
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