How to Obtain Undergraduate Research Experience.

Описание: Getting your first position as an undergraduate research assistant in a lab can be a daunting task. I remember not knowing where to begin! My intent for this video is to demystify the process, and to help you get a research position that is fulfilling and that will help you along your career path – whether it be in academia, industry, or something else entirely! Best of luck – you’ve got this!

About me: I am a Post Doctoral Researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. I study memory, future thinking and creativity in children. Memories provide a record of our past experiences that contributes to our understanding of who we are. However, they can also serve as “building blocks” for forms of flexible cognition including future event imagination, reasoning, and creativity. Using behavioral and neuroimaging methods, I examine how improvements in memory processes contribute to the development of these other important abilities. I seek to not only understand their development, function, and intersection, but also how we might leverage this knowledge to promote positive outcomes in children from diverse backgrounds.

For more information about me, my research, and other videos and resources that might be relevant to your undergraduate experience, visit: https://christinecoughlin.com/.