11/20/12

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

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.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.Front Desk Closed & Walk-In Hours Canceled Wednesday, 11/21
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
--2.Psi Chi Bake Sale TODAY! Donate to a Cause & Enjoy Delicious Treats
--3.Fall 2012 Psi Chi Applications Due Tomorrow 11/21!
COURSES OF INTEREST
--4.HSM/ABus 4571: Intro to Grant Writing for Non-Profit & Health Care Organizations
--5.CSPH 5555: Introduction to Body &Movement-Based Therapies
EVENTS
--6.Looking for an I/O Psych, HR, or Marketing Internship This Spring?
--7.Is Memory True? Attend WAM Chatter to Find Out
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--8.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--9.FT Community Engagement Coordinator @ Rural Health Research Institute in GA
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.Front Desk Closed & Walk-In Hours Canceled Wednesday, 11/21
Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Holly's walk-in hours are canceled this Wednesday, November 21st. In addition, our front desk will not be staffed throughout the day, so we ask that you send any questions that arise during this time to psyadvis@umn.edu.
There will also be a brief period on Monday, November 26th where our front desk will not be staffed--if you need assistance between 1:30 - 2:15 Monday, 11/26, please email your concern. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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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!
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2.Psi Chi Bake Sale TODAY! Donate to a Cause & Enjoy Delicious Treats
The Psi Chi/Psychology Club bake sale is going on today until 7:00pm! Half of all proceeds will go towards our Relay for Life team in the Spring. Stop by for some tasty treats and to support a good cause! Stay tuned till the next Psych Scoop for our next meeting's information. Happy Thanksgiving!

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3.Fall 2012 Psi Chi Applications Due Tomorrow 11/21!
Would you like to become a member of the International Honors Society in Psychology? Apply to be a member of Psi Chi! Fall 2012 applications are due tomorrow, Wednesday 11/21. Applications can be picked up on the door of N118 Elliott Hall, and can be submitted to the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall. Applicants must meet minimum GPA and credit requirements for admission. Visit Psi Chi's website for more information.

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COURSES OF INTEREST
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4.HSM/ABus 4571: Intro to Grant Writing for Non-Profit & Health Care Organizations
If you are considering a career in social and human service, non-profits, or even health care administration, this is a great supplementary course that will allow you to add grant writing knowledge to your resume! HSM/ABus 4571: Introduction to Grant Writing for Non-Profit and Health Care Organizations will provide students with the tools needed to research and write grants in today's funding and political climate, which finds decreasing government funding at the local, regional, state and federal levels decreasing traditional educational and other social service funding, resulting in an increased need for non-profit groups to find new or additional financial support. At the same time, government and non-profit foundations are significantly increasing support for targeted health care research funding. Students will learn the basics of grant writing, including how to: identify potential funding sources, respond to a Request for Proposal by creating a needs assessment, goal statement, budget and grant funding plans, and the importance and trends in public and private health care and social services funding as compared to other non-profits.

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5.CSPH 5555: Introduction to Body &Movement-Based Therapies
This course is an overview of western-based complementary and alternative therapies that work with body and movement as primary healing resources. These modalities are relevant to the fields of complementary and alternative therapies, psychology, psychotherapy, creative arts therapy, music therapy, social work, counseling psychology, education, dance, performance studies (music, dance or theater) and sports/sports medicine. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Center for Spirituality and Healing (612-624-5166) or email the instructor Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb at loebx001@umn.edu .

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EVENTS
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6.Looking for an I/O Psych, HR, or Marketing Internship This Spring?
Tuesday, November 27th; 3:30pm-4:30pm
518/520 Sciences Teaching & Student Services Building
Work Effects, a Downtown Minneapolis - based HR Consulting company which specializes in Leadership Development, Organization & Culture, and Performance Management, will be holding an information session on campus for Spring 2013 internships. Work Effects is recruiting Spring 2013 interns for: Project Management, Human Resources Development, I/O Psychology, Marketing, and Programming. They work with some of the largest organizations in the world including Citigroup and Lockheed Martin and leverage the combined expertise of highly talented consultants and technical experts to deliver exceptional results for clients. They offer a highly experiential, semester-long, paid internship to motivated students who are eager to learn new skills and grow as leaders. Get your foot in the door (and hopefully an internship) by attending this information session! Registration encouraged via GoldPASS, and the session is free to attend.

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7.Is Memory True? Attend WAM Chatter to Find Out
Wednesday, November 28th; 7:30pm
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum's WAM Chatter brings together varied thinkers on the social, psychological, and neurobiological dimensions of the construction of memory. Produced in association with The WAM Files: The Art of the Archives, this presentation examines how memory endures and whether it can be held accountable. Panelists will present in pecha kucha style format and respond to the question in twenty slides shown for exactly twenty seconds each. Presenters include Rebecca Krinke, multimedia artist and landscape architect; our department's Wilma Koutstaal, associate professor of psychology specializing in cognitive neuroscience; and Mona Smith, Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate, artist and educator. Steve Dietz, new media curator and artistic director of Northern Lights, will moderate.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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8.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
The on-line application is now open for the NIH/NIMHD-funded Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training program (MHIRT) which we refer to as the Latino Mental Health Research Training Program. Dr. Steven Lopez at USC's Department of Psychology, Dr. Carmen Lara at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) in México, and colleagues at the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria (INP), USC, UCLA, University of Oregon and California State University at San Bernardino have established an 11-week summer research training program designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate level researchers to address disparities in mental health care of U.S. Latinos with serious mental illness. The program includes a one-week training seminar at USC, and a 10-week training program at the BUAP Medical School in Puebla México or at the INP. The last day to submit an application is February 1, 2013. Undergraduate and pre-doctoral level students who are interested in conducting mental health research in Mexico during the summer of 2013 are encouraged to apply. Visit this website for application information.

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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*****
IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
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9.FT Community Engagement Coordinator @ Rural Health Research Institute in GA
The Community Engagement Coordinator is a grant-funded position that will assist with coordinating the activities of the Community Engagement and Outreach Core within the Center of Excellence. Responsibilities will include serving as a liaison with community partners, conducting trainings and workshops within the community, scheduling and coordinating Core activities such as speakers and meetings, assisting with development and production of outreach curriculum materials, providing technical assistance to communities in preparing and engaging in community-led health outreach and intervention efforts, and other duties in support of the Core and the overall Center of Excellence. Visit here to apply.

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!
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.
--------------------------------------------
IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.Front Desk Closed & Walk-In Hours Canceled Wednesday, 11/21
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
--2.Psi Chi Bake Sale TODAY! Donate to a Cause & Enjoy Delicious Treats
--3.Fall 2012 Psi Chi Applications Due Tomorrow 11/21!
COURSES OF INTEREST
--4.HSM/ABus 4571: Intro to Grant Writing for Non-Profit & Health Care Organizations
--5.CSPH 5555: Introduction to Body &Movement-Based Therapies
EVENTS
--6.Looking for an I/O Psych, HR, or Marketing Internship This Spring?
--7.Is Memory True? Attend WAM Chatter to Find Out
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--8.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--9.FT Community Engagement Coordinator @ Rural Health Research Institute in GA
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
*****
1.Front Desk Closed & Walk-In Hours Canceled Wednesday, 11/21
Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Holly's walk-in hours are canceled this Wednesday, November 21st. In addition, our front desk will not be staffed throughout the day, so we ask that you send any questions that arise during this time to psyadvis@umn.edu.
There will also be a brief period on Monday, November 26th where our front desk will not be staffed--if you need assistance between 1:30 - 2:15 Monday, 11/26, please email your concern. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
--------------------------------------------
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!
*****
2.Psi Chi Bake Sale TODAY! Donate to a Cause & Enjoy Delicious Treats
The Psi Chi/Psychology Club bake sale is going on today until 7:00pm! Half of all proceeds will go towards our Relay for Life team in the Spring. Stop by for some tasty treats and to support a good cause! Stay tuned till the next Psych Scoop for our next meeting's information. Happy Thanksgiving!
*****
3.Fall 2012 Psi Chi Applications Due Tomorrow 11/21!
Would you like to become a member of the International Honors Society in Psychology? Apply to be a member of Psi Chi! Fall 2012 applications are due tomorrow, Wednesday 11/21. Applications can be picked up on the door of N118 Elliott Hall, and can be submitted to the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall. Applicants must meet minimum GPA and credit requirements for admission. Visit Psi Chi's website for more information.
--------------------------------------------
COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
4.HSM/ABus 4571: Intro to Grant Writing for Non-Profit & Health Care Organizations
If you are considering a career in social and human service, non-profits, or even health care administration, this is a great supplementary course that will allow you to add grant writing knowledge to your resume! HSM/ABus 4571: Introduction to Grant Writing for Non-Profit and Health Care Organizations will provide students with the tools needed to research and write grants in today's funding and political climate, which finds decreasing government funding at the local, regional, state and federal levels decreasing traditional educational and other social service funding, resulting in an increased need for non-profit groups to find new or additional financial support. At the same time, government and non-profit foundations are significantly increasing support for targeted health care research funding. Students will learn the basics of grant writing, including how to: identify potential funding sources, respond to a Request for Proposal by creating a needs assessment, goal statement, budget and grant funding plans, and the importance and trends in public and private health care and social services funding as compared to other non-profits.
*****
5.CSPH 5555: Introduction to Body &Movement-Based Therapies
This course is an overview of western-based complementary and alternative therapies that work with body and movement as primary healing resources. These modalities are relevant to the fields of complementary and alternative therapies, psychology, psychotherapy, creative arts therapy, music therapy, social work, counseling psychology, education, dance, performance studies (music, dance or theater) and sports/sports medicine. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Center for Spirituality and Healing (612-624-5166) or email the instructor Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb at loebx001@umn.edu .
--------------------------------------------
EVENTS
*****
6.Looking for an I/O Psych, HR, or Marketing Internship This Spring?
Tuesday, November 27th; 3:30pm-4:30pm
518/520 Sciences Teaching & Student Services Building
Work Effects, a Downtown Minneapolis - based HR Consulting company which specializes in Leadership Development, Organization & Culture, and Performance Management, will be holding an information session on campus for Spring 2013 internships. Work Effects is recruiting Spring 2013 interns for: Project Management, Human Resources Development, I/O Psychology, Marketing, and Programming. They work with some of the largest organizations in the world including Citigroup and Lockheed Martin and leverage the combined expertise of highly talented consultants and technical experts to deliver exceptional results for clients. They offer a highly experiential, semester-long, paid internship to motivated students who are eager to learn new skills and grow as leaders. Get your foot in the door (and hopefully an internship) by attending this information session! Registration encouraged via GoldPASS, and the session is free to attend.
*****
7.Is Memory True? Attend WAM Chatter to Find Out
Wednesday, November 28th; 7:30pm
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum's WAM Chatter brings together varied thinkers on the social, psychological, and neurobiological dimensions of the construction of memory. Produced in association with The WAM Files: The Art of the Archives, this presentation examines how memory endures and whether it can be held accountable. Panelists will present in pecha kucha style format and respond to the question in twenty slides shown for exactly twenty seconds each. Presenters include Rebecca Krinke, multimedia artist and landscape architect; our department's Wilma Koutstaal, associate professor of psychology specializing in cognitive neuroscience; and Mona Smith, Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate, artist and educator. Steve Dietz, new media curator and artistic director of Northern Lights, will moderate.
--------------------------------------------
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
8.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
The on-line application is now open for the NIH/NIMHD-funded Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training program (MHIRT) which we refer to as the Latino Mental Health Research Training Program. Dr. Steven Lopez at USC's Department of Psychology, Dr. Carmen Lara at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) in México, and colleagues at the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria (INP), USC, UCLA, University of Oregon and California State University at San Bernardino have established an 11-week summer research training program designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate level researchers to address disparities in mental health care of U.S. Latinos with serious mental illness. The program includes a one-week training seminar at USC, and a 10-week training program at the BUAP Medical School in Puebla México or at the INP. The last day to submit an application is February 1, 2013. Undergraduate and pre-doctoral level students who are interested in conducting mental health research in Mexico during the summer of 2013 are encouraged to apply. Visit this website for application information.
--------------------------------------------
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*****
IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
*****
9.FT Community Engagement Coordinator @ Rural Health Research Institute in GA
The Community Engagement Coordinator is a grant-funded position that will assist with coordinating the activities of the Community Engagement and Outreach Core within the Center of Excellence. Responsibilities will include serving as a liaison with community partners, conducting trainings and workshops within the community, scheduling and coordinating Core activities such as speakers and meetings, assisting with development and production of outreach curriculum materials, providing technical assistance to communities in preparing and engaging in community-led health outreach and intervention efforts, and other duties in support of the Core and the overall Center of Excellence. Visit here to apply.