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

4.  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

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

6.  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

7.  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

8. Students and faculty Parties with

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

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

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

13. Great and cheap food options

14. Long weekends for travel

16.  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?

17.  About the trip, classes, etc.: Helen Harton in Psych, Baker 357, harton@uni.edu 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?