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<p>Dear moderator,</p>
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<p>Please consider posting the following announcement for undergraduate research in computational neuroscience.<br>
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color:black">Please encourage computationally-oriented undergraduates to apply to the Summer 2020 undergraduate
program in computational neuroscience (uPNC) in Pittsburgh!</span></b></p>
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color:black">Undergraduates interested in receiving research training in computational neuroscience are encouraged
to apply to an NIH-sponsored summer program at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) in Pittsburgh, PA. The CNBC is a joint interdisciplinary program of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
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color:black">Starting in late May or early June each year, a select group of talented undergraduates will embark
on a 10-week residential program that provides intensive, mentored research experiences in computational and theoretical neuroscience. Admitted students will receive a stipend and university dormitory housing.</span></p>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
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color:black">The core of the program is the opportunity to carry out an individual mentored research project working
closely with a faculty mentor. Other aspects of the scientific program include faculty research talks, student presentations and discussion of articles from the scientific literature, presentations on career options and scientific ethics, and a concluding
symposium in which students present their research.</span></p>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black">This program is intended for students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation. Any undergraduate
may apply, but we are especially interested in attracting students with strong quantitative backgrounds. Many of our trainees are from colleges and universities that do not have extensive research programs, but all must be United States citizens or permanent
residents, must be enrolled at a 4-year accredited institution, and must be in their sophomore or junior year at the time of application. CNBC is dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students and we encourage applications from
women, under-represented minorities, and individuals with disabilities.</span></p>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:black">Additional information and the application can be found
</span><span style="color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext"><a href="http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/training/undergraduate/summer-undergraduate-research-program-in-computational-neuroscience/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">here</span></a></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
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A showcase of past years’ undergraduate research and program schedules is available:
</span><span style="color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext"><a href="http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/training/undergraduate/summer-undergraduate-research-program-in-computational-neuroscience/summer-2019-upnc-research/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">summer
uPNC 2019</span></a></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">,
</span><span style="color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext"><a href="http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/training/undergraduate/summer-undergraduate-research-program-in-computational-neuroscience/summer-2018-upnc-research/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">summer
uPNC 2018</span></a></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black">,
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span style="color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext"><a href="http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/training/undergraduate/summer-undergraduate-research-program-in-computational-neuroscience/2017research/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">summer
uPNC 2017</span></a></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:black"> mentored research is also available.</span></p>
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<b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
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color:black">Application Receipt Deadline: February 15, 2020</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p>
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Linda Moya, Ph.D.<br>
Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Social and Decision Sciences<br>
Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition<br>
Carnegie Mellon University<br>
Pittsburgh, PA 15213<br>
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