02/14/2012

The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
--1.PSI CHI MEETING WEDNESDAY 2/22, 3 - 4PM IN N639 ELLIOTT HALL
EVENTS
--2.INFORMATION SESSION: WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH?
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--3.USF SUMMER RESEARCH INSTITUTE: MENTAL HEALTH & RELATED DISORDERS
--4.INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERISM? HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY IT!
--5.SUMMER UNDERGRAD RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--6.SPRING BREAK PLANS? CONSIDER GOING ON THE PAY IT FORWARD TOUR!
GRADUATE STUDIES
--7.EARN YOUR MASTER'S ABROAD! GRADUATE STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY IN IRELAND
--------------------------------------------
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
*****
PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
*****
1.PSI CHI MEETING WEDNESDAY 2/22, 3 - 4PM IN N639 ELLIOTT HALL
The next Psi Chi and Psychology Club meeting will be on Wednesday, February 22, from 3:00 -4:00pm in N639 Elliott. For this meeting, Holly Hatch-Surisook, Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies for Psychology, will speak and answer questions. She is an excellent resource for all of your psychology advising needs so don't miss out on this opportunity! You do not have to be a member of Psi Chi to attend-- all are welcome! If you have any questions or would like to become a member, attend a meeting or send an email to psichi@umn.edu for more information.
--------------------------------------------
EVENTS
*****
2.INFORMATION SESSION: WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH?
Wednesday, February 22nd; 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Appleby Hall Room 41
RSVP required
What does public health have to do with you? Do you brush and floss your teeth? Wear a helmet and use the bike lanes when biking to class? Buckle your seat belt if you drive to class? Do you use the crosswalks? If you do any of these things (and let's hope you are doing some of them!), that's public health at work! The UMN School of Public Health is one of the best in the country. Because it is such a vast program, many students may not know all that a degree in public health has to offer. If you have any interest in nutrition, community education, women's health, children's health, health disparities, or health policy, public health may be a great fit for you. We invite you to join Sherlonda Clarke, Coordinator for Diversity and Experiential Learning Programs, for the workshop "What is Public Health?" You will learn the basics of public health, how to become a competitive candidate for admission and scholarships, and why public health needs you. Please RSVP by Monday, February 20 to jasmineo@umn.edu.
--------------------------------------------
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
3.USF SUMMER RESEARCH INSTITUTE: MENTAL HEALTH & RELATED DISORDERS
The University of South Florida (USF) will conduct a Summer Research Institute for Undergraduates who are interested in conducting research related to mental illness and related disorders. The program is called the SRI@FMHI and will be conducted at the Florida Mental Health Institute at USF. The 10-week program will provide students with the opportunity to work with a faculty member on a research project in an area of the student's interest as well as to obtain practical skills and training on research ethics. The program will be funded by the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), thus allowing us to provide a $4000 stipend to participating students. Additional details and the on-line application form are available at: http://www.cbcs.usf.edu/Research/SRI/. Applications are due by March 16th, 2012.
*****
4.INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERISM? HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY IT!
An opportunity is available for undergraduates through National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). A study involving the Departments of Applied Economics, Entomology, and Psychology at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is working with private oak woodlands owners in Minnesota as potential volunteers to detect the first appearance of several high priority invasive insect pests. Possible REU projects include estimating the time cost of managing a volunteer network for a government agency or the time cost of the volunteers, exploring how community networks affect volunteerism rates, extracting additional data from our experimental interventions to relate to volunteerism, or estimating the quality of volunteer effort from the collected samples. Full descriptions of these possibilities are provided on the Department of Entomology's website (under "Summer Opportunities" on right side). To be eligible for REU, you must be a US citizen and enrolled as an undergraduate at a US College or University. Application materials include: resume; course transcript (unofficial transcript is ok); list of three academic or work references (with telephone numbers and email addresses); short essay (800 words maximum) explaining interest in this REU, abilities to contribute to the project, and pertinent research experience. Send as a single electronic file to Tomisin Olayiwola at olayi001@umn.edu. Application deadline is March 2, 2012 and notification of award is March 20, 2012. Selection criteria includes strength of academic record, fit of interests to the project, past experience, and skills such as independence, reliability, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication. Selected students receive a $4800 stipend.
*****
5.SUMMER UNDERGRAD RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES
The University of Minnesota Medical School's Program in Health Disparities Research and the Masonic Cancer Center are pleased to announce the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Cancer Disparities Research Internship. Successful students will complete a full-time, six-week internship program that will include hands-on experience in research addressing cancer-related disparities and interdisciplinary seminars and workshops. Interns will also be paired with and supervised by experienced faculty mentors conducting research at the Masonic Cancer Center and the Program in Health Disparities Research. The range of research includes basic biomedical, translational, clinical, and community-based research. Eligible applicants will be incoming sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students from Minnesota's minorities or under-represented communities enrolled in 2- or 4-year colleges in Minnesota. Internships will be full-time (Monday through Friday) for 6 weeks during summer of 2012. Interns will receive a stipend of ~$400/week up for the summer and will be expected to provide their own laptop computer and arrange their own transportation and lodging. Successful candidates must conduct themselves in a professional manner, work well in both independent and group settings, and be available for the entire six weeks of the program. Completed applications and recommendation forms should be emailed to Sandra Rivera,river039@umn.edu, no later than Thursday, March 1 at 4:00 p.m. (Award notification March 26-28). The PDF application can be downloaded here.
--------------------------------------------
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
*****
6.SPRING BREAK PLANS? CONSIDER GOING ON THE PAY IT FORWARD TOUR!
The Pay It Forward Tour is a 9-day (March 9th - 17th) community service trip sponsored by Students Today Leaders Forever in which students travel across the country serving others by helping out at nursing homes, working at food shelves, cleaning up city parks, and so much more! This year the U of M is sending out 6 buses to 3 different destination cities: Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, and Washington DC. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable volunteer and leadership experience while traveling the country and meeting people from all walks of life. Learn more and sign up at www.stlf.net/chapters/umtc/events or email stlf@umn.edu for more information.
--------------------------------------------
GRADUATE STUDIES
*****
7.EARN YOUR MASTER'S ABROAD! GRADUATE STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY IN IRELAND
The School of Psychology in University College Dublin, Ireland offers a one year (September to August) taught Masters degree in Psychology. The focus of the learning outcomes for all modules is on the acquisition of skills for professional practice in Psychology. This program is intended for students who plan on pursuing further professional training in clinical, counseling, educational, or I/O psychology, research training through a Ph.D., or those who wish to develop their skills in psychology. Applications are open until March 15th, 2012 and graduates who majored in Psychology with a GPA of 3.4 or higher are invited to apply. The Graduate Record Exam is not required. For further information: http://www.ucd.ie/psychology/postgraduateprogrammes/mapsysci/ or email: marie.oconnor@ucd.ie.
--------------------------------------------