Project Description:
During 2010-2015, the CDD will provide educational and internship experiences to undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of academic programs. Two different levels of training will be provided, along with support that corresponds to the intensity and number of hours of training provided by Center faculty:
1) Fellowships for doctoral students engaged in long-term training under the direct supervision of Center faculty across multiple Center project objectives. These Fellows will be mentored to participate in research, presentations, grant writing, as well as participating on Center projects, as well as to participate in AUCD sponsored conferences, professional training, and webinars.
2) Short term training for graduate and undergraduate students participating in activities usually restricted to one Center project objective. These experiences may include graduate internships, undergraduate research projects, or other involvement on a project sponsored by the Center. These short-term trainees usually will not be supported by the Center, but may be employed or sponsored by external funds that support one of the Center projects. Short term trainees will be usually selected by individual Core Faculty or Affiliated Faculty to participate on projects that have as their aim one emphasis.