Summer Program on Mind and Brain
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Research Program on Mind and Brain Summer 2010
Note: We do plan to run the summer program again in the Summer of 2010 and are submitting a renewal proposal for funding to do so. We will not, however, find out our funding status until January of 2010, so please check back then for further updates. If funded, we will begin accepting applications at that time.
Tentative Program Dates: June 7th - August 4th, 2010
Tentative Application Deadline: March 1st, 2010
The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program, offers qualified undergraduates the opportunity to participate in a nine-week summer program on mind and brain. The centerpiece of the program is a research experience under the close mentorship of a faculty member in which students actively participate in developing, running, analyzing, and presenting a research project. The research problems available to students span a range of topics from the fields of perception, cognition, and cognitive neuroscience, reflecting the research specializations of faculty mentors. (Click here for the list of mentors who are available to serve as mentors in 2009.) To conduct this research, students have access to our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, which include EEG systems, a driving simulator, an eyetracker, optical systems, and computer-based laboratories.
In addition to attaining extensive research experience, students complete a seminar on mind and brain, participate in a weekly professional development series, complete several workshops, go on a site visit to a fMRI/MEG facility, and enjoy several social functions. The capstone of the program is a banquet and symposium in which participants present their research in poster format. Click here for a detailed description of the program.
Participants in the nine-week program are given full room and board in a dormitory on campus, a $4,050 stipend paid in two installments, an allowance of up to $500 for research expenses, and an allowance of up to $500 for travel (for those traveling from out of state).
The program is oriented toward sophomores and juniors who are considering graduate school, medical school, or a career in one of the branches of experimental psychology or neuroscience, such as cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or sensation and perception. We are especially interested in receiving applications from students who have limited opportunities for research at their home institution. Students from groups that are traditionally under-represented in psychology, including ethnic and racial minorities, are highly encouraged to apply.