Summer Research in
Biology and
Psychology
in
{
Taiwan
Helen Harton, Psychology
Peter Berendzen, Biology
Late June-early/mid August 2014 (6 weeks)
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Beautiful island off the coast of China
Mountains and oceans
Modern and safe
Easy and cheap to get around
Taiwan
Taipei
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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
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In the southern part (near Taipei zoo)
Leading university in social science, business,
and sciences
About 15,000 students
National
Chengchi
University
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Chinese classes
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
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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
Parties with
Students
and faculty
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Behavioral Neuroscience
Laboratory
Sleep Laboratory
Cognitive Laboratory
Eye Movement & Reading
Laboratory
Infant Cognition Laboratory
Clinical Child Laboratory
Social Psychology Laboratory
Research opportunities in
Psych
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Behavioral function of brain
dopamine
Self, consciousness, and brain
Neural plasticity
Neuroendocrinology and
neurogenesis
Aging and neuroregeneration
Developmental neuroscience
Research
opportunities
in
Neuroscience
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International House
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Live in a dorm with
students from around the
world
Great and cheap food
options
Long weekends for travel
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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
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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?
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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?