Program Description

The SURE program provides stipends for students to conduct 2 months of full-time (40 hours/week) summer research under the supervision of a UT-Austin Department of Psychology faculty member. A $2500 stipend, including room and board, are provided for students outside the University of Texas at Austin. For students currently enrolled at the University, room and board are not provided, however the student will receive a $2000 stipend. The SURE program will run from approximately June 1 to July 31. This is a full-time research program which offers an intensive research experience to students with a keen interest in some field in which a member of the Department of Psychology works.  All participants will be assigned a graduate student mentor. The program also includes a number of social activities as well as special seminars and sessions related to research and graduate programs.

Students will present their work at the end-of-the-program poster session.  Students will also have opportunities to make oral presentations of their work during the course of their participation and access to the department’s computer facility in order to facilitate the successful completion of their projects. Housing is provided, and, for students outside the University of Texas at Austin, reimbursement for travel to and from Austin up to $250 for travel to and from Austin.

Program Requirements:

*Students will engage in projects for a minimum of 40 hours per week for two months.

*Students will attend weekly lab meetings and SURE program seminars.

SURE Eligibility

Applicants for both programs will be:

• US Citizens or Permanent Residents

• Undergraduates who are majoring in Psychology at a college or university in the state of Texas

• All students are eligible but preference will be given to students from groups historically underrepresented within the field of psychology (African Americans, Latinos, American Indians)

SURE Selection Procedures

Interested students should complete an application that includes a statement of interest, two letters of recommendation from faculty, and an official transcript. Applicants must have finished one complete year of college. Preference will be given to students having finished their junior year by the time of the summer program.

Participant selection will be done by the Department of Psychology in consultation with prospective faculty advisors in order to assure optimal matching of student skills and interests to research projects.

SURE Program Sample Activities

• Welcome Reception for Participants

• Graduate Mentor and Undergraduate Participant Lunch

• Weekly Brown Bag Meetings.  Guest presentations by University staff, graduate students, and faculty covering topics such as: areas of research in psychology, library research resources, use of computers, scientific methods and experimental design, ethics in psychological research, GRE preparation, applying to graduate school, and financial resources for minority applicants to graduate programs in psychological science. [Information and resources to facilitate the attendance of local and national conferences] View list of past speakers

• Poster Session Showcasing Participant Research Projects

Updated 15 July 2008
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