Quick facts
Supporting Department or Unit
Psychology & NeuroscienceLocation
Durham-basedArea(s) of interest
HealthNatural Sciences
Quantitative Sciences
Social Sciences
Opportunity type
Independent researchLab
Project based
Research
Delivery
In-PersonCredit
Non-Credit-BearingWeekly commitment
Full-time (30+ hours)Part-time (<30 hours)
Program cost
FreeCompensation/funding
StipendDescription
The program lasts 8 weeks & enables rising Jr. & Sr. neuroscience majors the opportunity to work 1-on-1 w/their mentor in their lab. It's primarily meant to serve as a spring board for those neuroscience students who want to do Graduation with Distinction in their senior year.
Part-time students receive a $1750 stipend while full-time students receive $3500.
Eligibility
GPA Requirement
NoneYear in school
Rising juniorRising senior
Department/School/Major
NoneCourse Prerequisites
Students must have taken at least the neuroscience Gateway course. It's preferable as well that they have 1 neuroscience research independent study completed, but we will work with students should they plan on enrolling in the 1st independent study in upcoming fall semester.