[FUN_Mail] Comp Neuro REU at Carnegie Mellon/U. Pitt

[DJ Brasier]

Hello friends,

I wanted to ask all of you to pass this along to any students who may be 
interested.

Thanks!
DJ

Carnegie Mellon - University of Pittsburgh Joint Summer Undergraduate 
Program in Computational Neuroscience

Undergraduates interested in receiving research training in 
computational neuroscience are encouraged to apply to an NIH-sponsored 
summer program at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition in 
Pittsburgh. The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition is a joint 
interdisciplinary program of Carnegie Mellon University and the 
University of Pittsburgh. Starting in May of 2017, a select group of 
talented undergraduates will embark on a 10-week residential program 
that provides intensive, mentored research experiences in computational 
and theoretical neuroscience. Admitted students will receive a stipend 
and university dormitory housing.

The 2017 program will run from late May through early August, 2017 
(precise dates will be announced in March). The final deadline for 
application is February 23. Interested students should complete the 
short pre-application form:

https://goo.gl/forms/n8RKA0LdZlYBKmHq2

More information can be found on our website:

http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/summercompneuro

The core of the program is the opportunity to carry out an individual 
mentored research project working closely with a faculty mentor. Other 
aspects of the scientific program include faculty research talks, 
student presentations and discussion of articles from the scientific 
literature, presentations on career options and scientific ethics, and a 
concluding symposium in which students present their research.

This program is intended for students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. after 
graduation. Any undergraduate may apply, but we are especially 
interested in attracting students with strong quantitative backgrounds. 
Many of our trainees are from colleges and universities that do not have 
extensive research programs, but all must be United States citizens or 
permanent residents, must be enrolled at a 4-year accredited 
institution, and must be in their sophomore or junior year at the time 
of application.  CNBC is dedicated to creating an inclusive and 
welcoming environment for all students and we encourage applications 
from women, under-represented minorities, and individuals with 
disabilities.