York University-MITACS Vision Science Summer School

The Centre for Vision Research (CVR) at York University offers a
one-week, all-expenses-paid undergraduate summer school on vision
science.  This year's program will be held June 3-8, 2012.

The program includes talks by CVR faculty members on current research
topics in vision science, as well as hands-on projects in CVR
laboratories.  The curriculum reflects the wide range of research
areas at CVR, which includes basic research on vision in humans and
animals, covering both neuroscience and behaviour, as well as applied
topics such as computer vision, virtual reality, visual perception in
low-gravity environments, and vision in clinical populations.  For an
idea of the topics to be covered, see last year's schedule at
www.yorku.ca/cvrss/schedule2011.pdf.

The program will accept 24 undergraduate students who are interested
in pursuing a career in scientific research.  It is intended mainly
for students who are planning to apply to graduate school in the fall
of 2012 for admission in 2013, and who are interested in investigating
vision science as a possible area of research.  Both Canadian and
international students are encouraged to apply.

The program provides on-campus accommodations, breakfast and lunch
each day, a closing banquet, and reimbursement for transportation
costs.

Application instructions are available on the summer school website,
www.yorku.ca/cvrss.  The application deadline is February 1, 2012, and
applicants will be notified of decisions by March 1, 2012.

For further information, see the summer school website,
www.yorku.ca/cvrss, or write to Dr. Joseph DeSouza (desouza@yorku.ca).

This program is funded by York University and MITACS.

Poster available at www.yorku.ca/cvrss/poster2012.pdf.