B.S. in Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin A new major in neuroscience was launched in Fall 2012 at The University of Texas at Austin.
The new major provides undergraduates with a rigorous and multidisciplinary neuroscience education. The program of study includes foundational courses in core sciences and a three-course specialization in one of six areas: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, or psychology. The program will emphasize the acquisition of quantitative and statistical competence and meaningful h
04/05/2019
Eager to meet more neuroscience professors? Want free pizza on Monday, April 8th? Attend the upcoming Pizza with Professors event hosted by the UT Department of Neuroscience and The Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research! See you there on Monday, April 8th @ 5pm in NHB 3rd floor atrium (hint: it's the side where you can see the canoe sculpture)
03/25/2019
Welcome back from Spring Break! What better way to celebrate being back among your fellow neuroscience friends and professors than attending Game Night on Thursday (3/28)! Gain some bragging rights, meet some new friends, and bond with your professors this Thursday at 5pm in the NHB 3rd floor atrium.
Thinking about Summer Research Opportunities? Now is the time to apply! An awesome individual from compiled a well-organized list of summer research opportunities for undergraduates, organized by pre-med, pre-grad, and opportunities for underrepresented minority students.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uVUegokOg3ODitGfRvq36Snc6TgHozcuEAhlIsm3lFY/htmlview #
Another individual on shared the following compilation of neuroscience/psych related summer research opportunities.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k_qPp1dvqA5Gz3Vjn1enBQrhsBTYMpNM/view
Don’t forget to look for summer research opportunities through UT as well!
09/21/2018
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PANEL HAPPENING TODAY (Friday, Sept. 21st at 12-1pm in SEA 3.250): Cognitive Neuroscience & Biomedical Imaging Center faculty are hosting a panel today on academic job searches. All students and postdocs are invited to this professional skills discussion giving students an inside view of the job search process from the perspective of a search committee. Dr. Alison Preston will serve as moderator for a panel of faculty, including Marie Monfils, Jenni Beer, and Alex Huk, and the session will be largely Q&A.
UT College of Liberal Arts: All students and postdocs are invited to this professional skills discussion giving students an inside view of the job search process from the perspective of a search committee. Dr. Alison Preston will serve as moderator for a panel of faculty, including Marie Monfils, Jenni Beer, and Alex Huk, and....
09/04/2018
Didn't get into that neuroscience class you wanted? Interested in studying a topic in neuroscience not covered in your classes? Read on to learn how to participate in this semester’s Neuroscience Undergraduate Reading Program (NURP)!
NURP is designed to pair undergraduate students* with a graduate student mentor in order to facilitate an in-depth, independent study in an area of neuroscience. We do our best to pair students and mentors who have similar interests. *Students should have completed NEU 330 or its equivalent.
Projects range from reading through a series of articles, to learning in detail about a technique, but are not limited to such things. The goal is to cover material that isn't typically covered in a standard undergraduate coursework. Mentors and students will choose their projects together based on the student's interests and the mentor's expertise. More details about choosing a project will be provided after the program has started.
Students are expected to:
• Meet with their mentors once per week for about an hour
• Spend 4-5 hours per week on NURP-related work.
• Prepare and deliver a 15 minute talk at the end of the semester (Thursday, December 6th, 2018).
Mentors are expected to:
• Meet with their students once per week for about an hour.
• Prepare students to give a 15 minute talk at the end of the semester.
• Attend the student talks at the end of the semester.
To be considered this program please apply here:
https://goo.gl/forms/4kEqM1XPdMBcYJd73
by Monday September 10th, 2018:
If you have any questions send an email to [email protected]
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Neuroscience Undergraduate Reading Program Application Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
08/28/2018
The Department of Neuroscience is looking for a student worker if anyone is looking for a part-time job! Be sure to go visit them at the job fair!
Looking for a part-time or Work-Study job? Here’s your chance to find one! We’re hosting the Work-Study Job Fair on Aug 30 in the Texas Union Ballroom. Interview for an off-campus or UT job, and grab free SWAG while you’re at it! For more info: finaid.utexas.edu/work
Welcome back to campus everyone! No matter whether it is your first year or your senior year, I hope everyone can enjoy this haiku about your fellow neuroscience majors:
Classes starting soon,
What will I do? Remember,
Brain friends are best friends
Check out the final UT Brainstorms event this season, hosted by the Department of Neuroscience!