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Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU)
Summer Research Program on Mind
and Brain
Summer 2008
June 9th – August 6th, 2008
Application Deadline: March 1st,
2008
Note: This site will be updated with details
about the Summer 2009 Program in
December.
Tentative
Program Dates: June 9th – August 5th, 2009
Tentative
Application Deadline: March 1, 2009
 The Department of Psychology at Colorado State
University, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research
Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and Department of Defense (DoD)
ASSURE (Awards to Stimulate and Support Undergraduate Research
Experiences) Programs, 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 2008.) 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 research experience,
students take a four-week
course on mind and brain, participate in a weekly seminar series,
complete several workshops, go on a site visit, 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 $3,600 stipend, an allowance of up to $500 for research, and an
allowance of up to $500 for travel (for those traveling from out of
state). That’s right, you get paid $3600 plus full room and board for
spending a great summer in Colorado!
The program is
oriented toward sophomores and juniors who are considering graduate
school or a career in one of the branches of experimental psychology,
such as behavioral 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 also encouraged to apply.
Click here
for application information.
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