NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates in Computational Neuroscience

9-week NSF REU program for undergraduates in the area of computational neuroscience at the University of Missouri - Columbia. We will enroll students from Biological Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Physics and Mathematics.

 
Details about the program can be found at the site -  http://engineering.missouri.edu/neuroreu/
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Currently seeking applications for a Summer 2017

• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
• A 9 week research experience from Wed, May 31 to Friday, July 28, 2017 (travel days of Tue, May 30 and Saturday, July 29)
• A stipend of $4,500 in addition to travel, tuition, air-conditioned campus dorm housing and full meal plan
• An opportunity to assist graduate students with important research led by leading faculty with a wide range of expertise spanning 4 different colleges. This REU will have a computational component, and two undergraduates could       be assigned to a research team.
• 1 hr credit for a course in “Computational Neuroscience” (meets 1 hour a week).
• Opportunity to join approximately 50+ other undergrad research students in a Research Symposium wherein each student prepares a poster presentation and writes a 1 page abstract for publication in a symposium handbook.
• A full series of evening workshops and brown bag lunches with 50+ other undergraduate researchers will give students information about research, career preparation and options, in addition to scientific ethics.
• Nationally acclaimed speakers will discuss specialty areas relevant to the summer research program.
• Social activities will be planned with input from participants guiding the agenda.
• Opportunity to enhance resumes and prepare for graduate school.
• Students from underrepresented groups and from non-PhD granting institutions are encouraged to apply.