NSU Neuroscience Summer Training Program

NSU Neuroscience Summer Training Program

9:00 am – 12:30 pm on July 7th - July 18th, 2025
If your questions are not answered by the following information, contact Dr. Glenn Scheyd via email at scheydjr@nova.edu.

The NSU College of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is excited to offer a 2-week discovery-based NSU Behavioral Neuroscience half-day training program high school students. We will host a luncheon for parents where students will present work from their research projects on July 18th.

Students will participate in workshops with NSU faculty-experts with demonstrations.

Examples include:

CRISPR Gene Editing with Dr. James Munoz
Brain Dissections with Dr. Allie Holschbach
EEG to measure Brain Activity with Dr. Mercedes Fernandez
Exercise and the Brain with Dr. Lisa Robison
Genetic and Environmental Influences on Taste with Dr. Leann Boucher
Cognition, Stress and the Brain with Dr. Jonathan Banks

Students will:

Receive a certificate upon completion
Work with esteemed professors, making the transition from high school to college less stressful
Advance their skills in research, problem‐solving, and critical thinking
Present their own findings and receive feedback from professors and peers
Prepare to enter competitive undergraduate physical and social science programs

Who Can Attend?
The NSU 2025 Neuroscience Program is intended for high-school students who will be entering their junior or senior year in fall, 2025. The number of participants will be kept small (maximum 16) due to limited lab space and to facilitate individualized attention and optimal use of equipment.

Tuition and Fees
The Neuroscience program fee is $400. This covers tuition, supervision, program materials & equipment, daily mid-morning snack, and presentation luncheon.

How to Join
Students who wish to attend must provide answers to questions that follow (e.g. student and parent/guardian contact information) and submit payment no later than April 30, 2025. Registration will occur on a “rolling admissions” basis until we reach maximum capacity (16 students).

Because this program is limited to 16 student participants, it is imperative that, if accepted, you will complete the program by attending and participating in all scheduled program activities (except in the case of illness/emergency). By registering, you are committing to this; no refunds will be provided.