SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

The Duane and Linda Buhrmester Undergraduate Research Award supports student research activities for students who have demonstrated a commitment to research and will be conducting research during the summer semester. The award was established in memory of Dr. Duane Buhrmester and his wife, Linda. Dr. Buhrmester served as BBS Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education from 1997 — 2010, and spent countless hours mentoring students and developing programs to provide BBS students with strong research skills. Students receiving this competitive award will receive $500 deposited directly into their student accounts to apply toward research supplies and education costs.

Criteria:

• Research must be conducted in a laboratory of a BBS primary-affiliate faculty member during the upcoming summer semester
• Students graduating in the current spring semester are not eligible

Students presenting at or attending a national psychology conference may apply for funds to cover travel expenses. Dr. John Santrock established this award to support students’ attendance of conferences such as Society for Research in Child Development, Society for Research on Adolescence, American Psychological Association, or Association for Psychological Science. Expenses (up to $1,000 maximum) may be awarded to undergraduate juniors and/or seniors to fund conference travel. Priority will be given to students with a primary interest in developmental psychology and to students who serve as authors on conference presentations. Students applying for the award should complete the application form which includes a paragraph describing their research experiences and career goals.

Criteria:

• Must attend the same conference as faculty mentor
• Must be enrolled at UT Dallas at the time of travel
• Priority to students with authorship on presentations
• Priority to students focused on studying developmental psychology

Santrock Conference Travel Award Application

The neuroscience travel award supports undergraduate neuroscience or graduate applied cognition and neuroscience students who are the first and presenting author on a presentation at a scientific conference. The individual requesting travel must be currently enrolled and must be in good academic standing. A completed application includes:

Criteria

• Completed Larry Cauller Undergraduate Research Travel Award Application
• Research Advisor Form, completed by the student’s research advisor, identifying the specific contributions made by the student to the project
• Resume or CV — including education, work experience, honors/awards, publications (abstracts and manuscripts), etc.
• Proof of acceptance of research submission

The Bio-Behavioral Sciences Research Award provides financial support for students conducting research in the bio-behavioral sciences. This endowed award was established in memory of Dr. Mary Fredrickson. This research award is $3,500.

Criteria:

• Be classified as a full- or part-time student at UT Dallas
• Be conducting research in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences under the supervision of a faculty member

The James C. Bartlett Fellowship supports doctoral students in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Among equally qualified applicants, preference is given to applicants studying autism spectrum disorders or related research topics. This fellowship is $2,000.

Criteria:

• Be an incoming or current UT Dallas student pursuing a doctoral degree in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Be classified as a full-time student
• Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or international student

The Matthew S. Perry Fellowship in Cognition and Neuroscience supports graduate students pursuing degrees in Neuroscience and/or Cognition in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Fellowship recipients may apply for additional years of funding, provided they are in good academic standing with UT Dallas and continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Recipients seeking additional funding must reapply through the fellowship committee. This fellowship is $1,250.

Criteria:

• Be an incoming or current UT Dallas student pursuing a graduate degree in Neuroscience and/or Cognition in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Be classified as a full- or part-time student
• Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or international student

The Carol L. and Maynard S. Redeker Fellowship supports graduate students in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the following or related research areas: Development of Social Cognition Laboratory; Face Perception and Research Laboratory; Infant Learning Project Laboratory; Family Research Laboratory; The Schizophrenia and Social Cognition Laboratory; Speech Perception Laboratory. Fellowship recipients may compete for an additional year(s) of funding. Recipients must reapply through the fellowship committee and be considered with applicants who are past recipients. This fellowship is $5,000.

Criteria:

• Be classified as a part-time or full-time student
• Be pursuing a doctoral degree in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences under the supervision of a faculty member
• Work in one of the following or related research areas: Development of Social Cognition Laboratory; Face Perception and Research Laboratory; Infant Learning Project Laboratory; Family Research Laboratory; The Schizophrenia and Social Cognition Laboratory; Speech Perception Laboratory
• Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Demonstrate financial need by completing either a FAFSA or financial statement