Welcome to CUSI!
Meeting Mondays in June and July
CUSI is an 8-session professional development program designed for undergraduates who will be working at least 10 hours per week as research assistants in OSU labs during the summer. Students should be working on research projects related to the cognitive or brain sciences.
This program offers summer scholarships for unpaid researchers! See the application for more information.
CUSI is an interactive program comprised of research talks and professional development workshops for undergraduates who may pursue research careers in academic or industry settings. The research content spans the various sub-disciplines of cognitive and brain sciences, while the development workshops cover topics including writing, being an effective undergraduate researcher, applying to graduate school, and promoting/ sustaining diversity in the research environment.
Seminars and workshops will be led by OSU faculty members with specific expertise and research interests in the cognitive sciences. Throughout the program, students will be given opportunities to speak informally with OSU faculty and graduate students from various departments and participate in enrichment activities. CUSI aims to complement your in-lab research training with career development while connecting you to a community of like-minded, hard-working, and talented peers. Lunch will be provided during each session. Admitted applicants are expected to make every effort to attend all 8 CUSI sessions.
Select the Apply tab above to learn more!
Eligibility
Students must be matriculated undergraduate students at the Ohio State University, working at least 10 hours per week as an Undergraduate Research Assistant within an OSU lab for the duration of the program. Students must have support from their faculty research advisors and are expected to attend all 8 sessions of the CUSI program. Students should be working on research projects related to the cognitive or brain sciences.
Program Details
Dates: Mondays in June and July (June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 21)
Times: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. ET
Location: Psychology Building, Room 35, OSU Campus
Meals: A catered lunch will be provided during each session (12-1 pm). We can accommodate most dietary preferences.
*Students should expect to attend each meeting in person. Dates, meeting format, or location are subject to change, however, will not alter the format unless necessary.
General Application: March 1 - May 23, 2025
Applications should consist of the following elements. Signatures can be collected in any format including DocuSign, digitally signed PDF, or wet signature. Email all materials to ccbs@osu.edu by the deadline.
- General Application: coming soon
- University Transcript: Unofficial transcripts or advisor reports are sufficient.
- Resume or CV
- Personal Statement: In 500 words or less, please describe your interest in cognitive science research and why you want to attend the CUSI program.
Scholarship Application: March 1 - April 30, 2025
To apply for a CUSI scholarship, complete the general application and the scholarship application. Signatures can be collected in any format including DocuSign, digitally signed PDF, or wet signature. Email all materials to ccbs@osu.edu by the deadline.
- Scholarship Application: coming soon
- General Application: coming soon
- University Transcript: Unofficial transcripts or advisor reports are sufficient.
- Resume or CV
- Personal Statement: In 500 words or less, please describe your interest in cognitive science research and why you want to attend the CUSI program
Contact
The Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences at ccbs@osu.edu.
