About D-MAP
D-MAP is launching its fourth summer program cohort for undergraduates. The summer program pays a stipend of $4000 to engage full-time in research and professional development. D-MAP at GSU is a Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) Summer Program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The CREST promotes the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty, and the expanded presence of students historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. D-MAP stands for the Center for Dynamic Multiscale and Multimodal Brain Mapping Across the Lifespan, reflecting the research interests of faculty and students to understand how the brain changes over the lifespan using various neuroimaging, data mining, analysis, machine learning, data visualization, and neuroinformatics technologies.
Principal Investigator: Kyle Frantz, Ph.D.
Project Coordinator: Sherri Briggs, Ph.D.
Business Manager: Kay Hudson
Email: casa@gsu.edu
Qualifications
- Full-time, baccalaureate degree-seeking student at a US college or university.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Applicants must be interested, motivated, and prepared to conduct research with a faculty member, although prior research experience is not required.
- Applicants may identify research mentors on the Atlanta campus to submit with their application materials, otherwise they will receive assistance with finding a faculty mentor upon acceptance into the program.
- Expected graduation year between 2025 – 2027.
- Application is open to U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, and permanent residents.
- Individuals from demographic groups underrepresented in STEM fields are especially encouraged to apply (including those who identify as African American/African descent/Black, Hispanic/Latino/Latina, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, or Native Alaskan, individuals with documented disabilities, students receiving Pell Grant financial aid, and/or first-generation college-bound students).
- All applicants must be hard-working, collaborative, persistent, and curious, with high attention to detail and good time management skills.
- Students may apply from outside the Atlanta, GA area. CREST is not responsible for providing or assisting with housing or housing information. Meals are not included.
D-MAP Program Highlight
- A monthly stipend ($4000) is paid to each participant.
- The program is for those who are willing to make an in person commitment to a faculty mentor, research endeavors, presentation of research, and participation in professional development workshops. In person professional development workshops are required and cover topics such as developing scholarly projects, building professional relationships in graduate school, developing emotional intelligence, and more.
- In person program structure.
Additional Required Elements
D-MAP Fellows Program Orientation
- A Research Orientation will occur after acceptance.
- Expected to work with research teams for 35 hours per week and reserve 5 hours per week for workshops and program-associated tasks.
Professional Development Workshops
- Weekly workshops will be held all summer. Most will occur in the CASA at 55 Park Place NE, Suite 320 or remotely via Webex. Consult program directors for a detailed schedule each semester.
- Led by Kyle Frantz, Ph.D., Sherri Briggs, Ph.D., guest faculty or graduate student instructors
- Topics may include academic career considerations, developing scholarly projects, conducting research, professional communication and etiquette, building professional relationships in graduate school, applying to graduate programs, and more.
Research Symposia
Summer research accomplishments will be highlighted in a Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium (SURS) in August, including poster or oral presentations.
How to Apply
Apply here.
Preview application here.
CASA Research Opportunity Informational Session
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
- Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Are you interested in pursuing a Ph.D. and research career? Are you a STEM undergraduate student interested in pursuing a paid research assistantship?
If so, the CASA has paid research opportunities available:
- Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC)
- Perimeter Research Assistantship (PRA)
- Center for Dynamic Multiscale and Multimodal Brain Mapping across the Lifespan (D-MAP)
- Math Path
- Leadership Alliance
Applications will open November 15, 2024. The deadline is quickly approaching, so be sure to apply by February 16, 2025, @ 11:59 pm.
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Timeline
2025 D-MAP Summer Internship Timeline (tentative)
- November 15, 2024 Application Opens
- November 15, 2024 Application Opens
- November 19, 2024 CASA Programs Informational Session
- November 20, 2024 CASA Programs Informational Session
- January 22, 2024 CASA Programs Informational Session
- January 23, 2024 CASA Programs Informational Session
- February 16, 2025 Application Closes
- March 4, 2025 D-MAP and PRA Notifications
- March 31, 2025 Acceptance Deadline
- April 10, 2025 CASA Program Orientation (PRA, MARC, HIP-SI & D-MAP)
- April 17, 2025 Mentor Matching (PRA, MARC, HIP-SI & D-MAP)
- April 24, 2025 Celebration of Students
- June 2, 2025 First Day on Research Team (PRA, MARC, & D-MAP)
- August 6, 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium