Welcome to CUSI
The CCBS Undergraduate Summer Institute (CUSI) is an eight-session professional development program designed for undergraduate students who will be working at least 10 hours per week as Undergraduate Research Assistants within OSU labs for the duration of the program. Students should be working on research projects related to the cognitive or brain sciences.
CUSI is an interactive program comprised of research talks and professional training and development workshops for promising 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 training and 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.
*Dates and locations are subject to change. We will not alter the format unless absolutely necessary.
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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: June 5, 12, 20, and 26. July 3, 10, 17, and 24. (Please note that the dates are all Mondays except June 20.)
Times: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. ET
Location: Psychology Building, Room 35 (Only the July 17th session will take place in Psychology Bldg, Room 10.)
Meals: Catered lunch will be provided during each session.
*This is a 100% live program. Students should attend in person.
*Dates and locations are subject to change. We will not alter the format unless absolutely necessary.
Application Dates: March 14-April 23, 2023.
Applications should consist of the following elements. Email all materials to ccbs@osu.edu by the deadline.
- Application (signatures on the application can be collected in any format. This may include using DocuSign, a digitally signed PDF, or collecting a wet signature.)
- University Transcript (unofficial transcripts or advisor reports are sufficient)
- Resume or CV
- Statement of Interest: In 500 words or less, please describe your interest in cognitive science research and why you want to attend the CUSI program.
- Optional, Diversity Statement: In 500 words or less, please describe how you would bring diversity to CUSI. Diversity is a broadly defined concept. Examples include, but are not limited to, ethnic background, social or economic disadvantage, disability, or other characteristics or attributes that may contribute to the diversity of the CUSI program. *Required for DEI scholarship consideration, see page 3 of the application.
- Optional, Additional requirements for scholarship consideration. (see page 3 of the application for more information.)
Contact
The Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences at ccbs@osu.edu.
