ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS through February 1, 2020 for mentors sponsoring trainees (potential fellows of associates) to start fall 2020 (you can apply to be a faculty affiliate any time if you are not sponsoring a trainee)

WHAT IS SLAC?

• A new interdisciplinary PhD training program that builds on the success of the Neurobiology of Language training program, but with a focus on learning and science communication
• Funded by an NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) grant
• $3M over 5 years
• Will fund 25 one-year fellowships, as well as innovation incentive funds, travel and other opportunities for fellows and associate trainees

ELIGIBILITY:

• Anyone from the following Divisions/Academic Programs (PSYC:BNS, PSYC:CLIN, PSYC:DEV, PSYC:L&C, LING, SLHS, ESPY, GGS)
• Mentors submit an application in parallel with  student
• Mentors who do not (yet) have a SLAC-eligible student are also encouraged to apply
• Mentors commit to supporting/participating in the SLAC program

SLAC MENTOR EXPECTATIONS:

• Be available to serve as a breadth mentor to a student from a different program of study
• Commit to serving on at least one committee  (Diversity, Events, Curriculum, Outreach, Speaker Series, etc.)
• Attend the weekly SLAC talks and other events as often as possible
• Volunteer for at least one of the following;
  • Lead one or more  sessions in the Professional Development seminar
  • Guest lecture in the SLAC seminar (on learning or communication)
  • Co-teach Outreach Seminar
  • Help organize J-Term (our January session tutorials and workshops)
  • Lead a research Challenge Team (more information coming soon)
  • Open your lab meeting/research meeting to SLAC students and faculty

Email SLAC@uconn.edu for further information