Hi! Thank you so much for your interest in the summer course! We are really excited to meet everyone! First, some logistics:
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For Participants:
1. Complete the interest form though this google form. It is not required to attend the course, but those who do fill out the form will be emailed important dates and information for the course so that you do not miss important deadlines.
2. Complete the course application. This year, we can only offer the course to 300 students, so please fill out the form thoughtfully. This application will NOT be first come first serve. Anyone who fills out the form before the deadline will be considered equally. The deadline to fill out the form is May 21st.
Note: the previous deadline was May 10th. Anyone who has applied by May 10th will be considered for a spot in the course. We will offer some acceptances on this "first round", and we will place some people into the "second round". First round acceptances will be given on May 22nd. Second round acceptances will be given by May 27th to anyone who filled out the application by May 21st. The application will officially close after May 21st.
3. Complete your registration materials and confirm your recitation time by June 7th to enroll in the course.
Important notes:
1. If you do not get a spot in the course, you will be placed on a waitlist. Waitlisted applicants may be notified of a spot upon one opening up. Waitlisted students may be notified anytime up until Friday July 1st.
2. While the interest form is nonbinding, the application form is binding. Please do not fill out the application form if you do not plan on attending the full course. We previously received over 500 applicants to the summer course, and as we can only accept 300 students, we want to make sure those we offer this opportunity to are serious about the course. Thank you for understanding.
For questions regarding participation in the summer course, please email
iynasummercourse@gmail.com.
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For TAs:
1. Fill out the TA application form by ***May 21st*** (deadline extended from May 5th). Applications for TAs are rolling, and interviews will be conducted from May 15th - 30th. Selected applicants will receive an invitation to interview between May 10th and May 21st depending on when you apply. The interviews will be conducted between the 15th and 30th.
2. Attend your interview. Applicants will hear back regarding their acceptance by June 4th.
3. Accepted TAs will be expected to attend a mandatory TA orientation session in June (multiple time slots will be available to accommodate TAs in all time zones).
Important Notes:
1. All TAs will be required to host two-hour discussion sections (~15 students per section) each Wednesday and Friday for the duration of the course. TAs may schedule their discussion section at their discretion, but we expect section times to be held consistent for the duration of the summer course.
2. All TAs must be able to communicate fluently in English and must have completed at least one neuroscience course at the undergraduate level (or above). TAs must also display adequate responsibility, professionalism, and emotional maturity to effectively instruct the students in their discussion section.
For questions regarding the TA position, please email
jumans@youthneuro.org.
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For Logistical Team:
Description:
This is the team that essentially makes the summer course happen. The logistics team will be in charge of fleshing out the social aspects of the course, the communication channels students will use, secure lecturers etc. and deal with logistics such as zoom meetings, advertising, communicating with TA head so they can communicate with students, etc. They should be familiar with all aspects of summer course and competent in decision making, as they will be responsible for on-the-spot decisions.
Responsibilities include:
- Make the summer course happen (broad, I know).
- Execution of plans developed with Summer Course Head.
- Identify and solve problems. This is an active position that does not entail only doing assigned tasks but also being able to spot holes and to fill them so the summer course can happen.
Steps:
1. Fill out the application in this google form by April 20th. You will hear back regarding your acceptance by April 21st.
2. Attend your interview! Interviews will be conducted from April 24th - April 27th. You will be notified of your acceptance by April 28th and be expected to start this exciting work immediately.
For questions regarding the logistical team, please email
fvasebi.youthneuro@gmail.com.
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For Content Development Team:
Description:
The purpose of this position is to implement feedback into the MYELIN curriculum (the curriculum we will be using - fully developed by IYNA and consists of slides, learning objectives, and homework assignments) from the lecturers, the TAs, and the students. Developers will spend a large chunk of time developing the curriculum to a higher quality - the expected time commitment is 20-25 hours per week during the month of July. Please note, this position comes with a 500.00$ stipend which will be processes in one installment at the end of July.
Responsibilities include:
- Revising the curriculum
- Devising a structure to receive and implement feedback from all involved parties
- Thinking critically about the content in order to develop a strong set of materials focused on critical thinking, inquiry, and understanding.
Steps:
1. Fill out the application in this google form by April May 10th. You will hear back regarding your acceptance by May 15th.
2. Attend your interview! Interviews will be held from May 22nd - May 30th. You will be notified of your acceptance by June 6th and be expected to start your exciting work immediately.
For questions regarding the content development team, please email Khayla Black at
iynasummercourse@gmail.com.
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You can access the schedule for the summer course here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MG6AJP5J-GhcEwNiGuFrFBdl6TbSxsObs1Ktl52GKh0/edit#gid=0Thank you, and have a nice day. :)
IYNA Summer Course Team
Khayla Black, Jacob Umans, Nipun Gorantla, Jessica Song, and Sana Vasebi
