Neuroplasticity Inquiry

Main contact
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Assistant Professor
1
Timeline
  • January 17, 2022
    Experience start
  • January 18, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 2, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Education
Skills
writing reflection communication research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your business, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from McMaster University to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students in this course are examining neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to change. Although neuroplasticity is now a widely accepted phenomenon, it wasn't long ago that it was thought the brain could undergo very little, if any, change after childhood. Ample evidence now suggests the brain continues to be modified throughout our lives. What remains an open question, however, is how those changes influence our thoughts and behaviours. Students will examine a variety of themes in neuroplasticity in order to examine how the brain adapts to both external and internal inputs.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
25 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization.

Some final project deliverables might include:

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project timeline
  • January 17, 2022
    Experience start
  • January 18, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 2, 2022
    Experience end

Project examples

Students will work in groups over the semester (January-April) to identify a problem within psychology, neuroscience, and health and propose and pitch a novel intervention. Students will apply the principles of neuroplasticity that we discuss in class to this project. Companies may benefit from the novel ideas and perspectives shared by the students, which may provide insight into new interventions or campaigns

For instance, students may propose a novel brain training computer program that may improve stress and mental health.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Checkbox
    Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
  • Q2 - Checkbox
    Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.
  • Q3 - Checkbox
    Be available for at least 2 follow-up meetings with the students to monitor progress, clarify doubts, and answer questions.
  • Q4 - Checkbox
    Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.
  • Q5 - Checkbox
    Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.