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Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU)
Summer Research Program on Mind
and Brain
June 9th – August 6th, 2008
Application Deadline: March 1st,
2008
 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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