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Summer Research in Biology and Psychology in Taiwan

Summer Research in Biology and Psychology in Taiwan. Helen Harton , Psychology Peter Berendzen , Biology Late June-early/mid August 2014 (6 weeks). Beautiful island off the coast of China Mountains and oceans Modern and safe Easy and cheap to get around. Taiwan.

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Summer Research in Biology and Psychology in Taiwan

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  1. Summer Research in Biology and Psychology in Taiwan Helen Harton, Psychology Peter Berendzen, Biology Late June-early/mid August 2014 (6 weeks)

  2. Beautiful island off the coast of China • Mountains and oceans • Modern and safe • Easy and cheap to get around Taiwan

  3. Capital and biggest city in Taiwan • About 2.6 or 7 million people • Northern end of island • Buses, metro easy and cheap • Weather: warm and humid Taipei

  4. In the southern part (near Taipei zoo) • Leading university in social science, business, and sciences • About 15,000 students National Chengchi University

  5. 3 credits pass/fail • Class 3 hrs in afternoon Monday-Thursday for 6 weeks • Small, informal classes with students from around the world • Optional field trips and educational programs offered by Chinese language school Chinese classes

  6. 3 credits of research (PSYCH 4705 or BIOL 3174) • Work in labs in the morning with Taiwanese professors and students • Keep log of hours • Do a cross-cultural project you design that is approved before you leave • Write them up! Research credit

  7. Parties with Students and faculty

  8. Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory • Sleep Laboratory • Cognitive Laboratory • Eye Movement & Reading Laboratory • Infant Cognition Laboratory • Clinical Child Laboratory • Social Psychology Laboratory Research opportunities in Psych

  9. Behavioral function of brain dopamine • Self, consciousness, and brain • Neural plasticity • Neuroendocrinology and neurogenesis • Aging and neuroregeneration • Developmental neuroscience Research opportunities in Neuroscience

  10. Live in a dorm with students from around the world International House

  11. Great and cheap food options

  12. Long weekends for travel

  13. Go to Study Abroad or their webpage and fill out an application • Deadline is February 15 or when it fills! • Financial aid and scholarships are available • “High” program costs of $6500 include • 6 credits of tuition (so financial aid is possible) • Housing • Airfare • Food • Weekend trip with the group • Academic expenses • Study abroad fees/passports • Transportation within country • Personal expenses How do I sign up?

  14. About the trip, classes, etc.: Helen Harton in Psych, Baker 357, harton@uni.edu Peter Berendzen in Bio, MSH 66, peter.berendzen@uni.edu • About financial aid, how to sign up, when and how to pay: Charity Otte or someone else in Study Abroad Questions?

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