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Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Site:
Translational Research in Psychological Sciences: Human Factors at Texas
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Paid Opportunities for Summer Research Training at Texas Tech University To apply to the REU Program Please go the following website: https://ttu.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1757181
Please click "Apply"
Go to the bottom of the section labelled
“Login for Other Users” and click on the “Register” box to create your
log in information.
Applications will open on September 15, 2017 Application
deadline is December 15, 2017, admission decision is February 12, 2018 Student’s
acceptance decision is February 23, 2018 ·
In
the summer of 2018, Texas Tech University will host a research program for
undergraduates that is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). ·
Undergraduates
will work closely with a faculty member at Texas Tech University on
behavioral research that has clear applications to real-world problems. Examples of topics include driving, human-robot interaction; surgery; enhancement of
student learning; applications of neuroscience to baggage screening;
substance use and misuse; health-based disparities; and human hand grasping
behaviors. ·
The goal of the summer training program is
for students to develop advanced research skills and become more competitive
for graduate school. Skills include conducting literature reviews,
understanding and critiquing scientific articles, designing research studies,
collecting and analyzing data, interpreting results in terms of real-world
applications, conducting research responsibly, working collaboratively, and
communicating results to others. ·
Students will
conduct research full time for eight weeks at Texas Tech University. Other
anticipated activities include training seminars, invited speakers working in
research professions, career guidance, and student presentations. Costs that are covered by the NSF
grant include student lodging, meals and travel. In addition, students will
receive a stipend ($4,000 for 8 weeks). ·
There
is a voluntary research component to the training program that aims to
evaluate whether the program was successful. This
research has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of Texas Tech
University. The research is independent of the training program and it will
be the student’s choice to participate in the research. ·
The REU program targets
undergraduates with interests or majors in psychological and social
sciences, neuroscience, behavioral health science, mechanical engineering,
computer science, math, kinesiology, and biomechanics. All students who are interested in research and who
plan to go to graduate school are encouraged to apply. Qualified students who
are from schools with limited opportunities in STEM research (e.g., schools
that do not grant doctorate), female, or from an ethnic minority group, will
be given priority during the selection process. ·
Candidates must have junior or senior
standing when the REU Site starts (final year for applicants from two year
colleges), be in good academic standing, and have a GPA of at least 3.3. ·
Students must be willing
to maintain a serious and ongoing commitment to their research project during
the summer training period, and have a passion for learning. ·
Applicants will be
provided with a description of the program and available projects, and will
be asked to provide a transcript, description of research interests, career
objectives, summary of motivation for applying to the REU program, and two
letters of recommendation. ·
Eligible Student Participants: Undergraduate student
participants supported with NSF funds in either REU Supplements or REU Sites
must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United
States. An undergraduate student is a student who is enrolled in a degree
program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate
degree. Students who are transferring from one college or university to
another and are enrolled at neither institution during the intervening summer
may participate. High school graduates who have been accepted at an
undergraduate institution but who have not yet started their undergraduate
study are also eligible to participate. Students who have received their
bachelor's degrees and are no longer enrolled as undergraduates are generally
not eligible to participate. For REU Sites, a significant fraction of the
student participants should come from outside the host institution or
organization. Some NSF directorates encourage inclusion in the REU program of
K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Please
contact the appropriate disciplinary program officer for guidance. Within the
framework of the basic eligibility guidelines outlined here, most REU Sites
and Supplements further define recruitment and selection criteria, based on the
nature of the particular research and other factors. ·
Interested students should contact the
Principal Investigator, Dr. Patricia R. DeLucia, pat.delucia@ttu.edu or 806-834-0968.
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