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Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU)
Summer Research Program on Mind
and Brain
Summer 2009
Note: Offers have started to go out,
but admissions is not yet complete.
All applicants will be informed of their status
via e-mail as soon as possible.
June 8th – August 5th, 2009
Application Deadline: March 1st,
2009
 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.
Click here
for application information.
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