2/5/13

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:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.Taking PSY 3001W or 3902W? Peer Research Consultants Can Help!
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--2.First Meeting of Spring Semester--Plan your Future (Plus Free Pizza!)
EVENTS
--3.International UROP Scholarship Information Session
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--4.Upcoming Grad? Full-Time Research Position at Wayne State University
--5.College Possible is Hiring for '13-'14! Apply NOW to Make a Difference!
--6.Interested in Corrections & the Penal System? Internship Available!
--7.Undergraduate Internship with MnDOT this Summer!
GRADUATE STUDIES
--8.Earn a MS in Evolutionary Psychology at Brunel University in London!
--9.Master Program in Market Research & Consumer Behavior--In Spain!
SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
--10.Deadline Extended: Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships! APPLY NOW!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.Taking PSY 3001W or 3902W? Peer Research Consultants Can Help!
The Peer Research Consultants provide one-on-one assistance to students to help them develop the research strategies needed for an excellent research paper. They can give students an overview of using the libraries for research, formulating a paper topic and search, helping students to find scholarly articles, books, and more. They are upper-level undergraduates who have gone through 10+ hours of training on using the libraries and helping students to do the same. Many students find it very helpful, including International students. View this page for PRC walk-in hours!

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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
*****
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.First Meeting of Spring Semester--Plan your Future (Plus Free Pizza!)
Want to learn more about applying to graduate schools and what you can use your psych degree for after you graduate? Enjoy free Mesa pizza? Come to the Psi Chi/Psychology club meeting in N119 Elliott Hall this Wednesday, February 6th at 4:30pm! Guest speakers include Holly Hatch-Surisook and Becky Mooney of Psychology Undergraduate Advising. ALL ARE WELCOME!

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EVENTS
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3.International UROP Scholarship Information Session
Tuesday, February 12; 2:00 - 3:00pm
110 Heller Hall, West Bank
The International Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROP) Scholarship is designed to promote learning abroad opportunities to undergraduate students by providing critical funding to students enrolled in select credit-bearing learning abroad programs involving a research project. The learning abroad program must be a semester or academic year in length involving a minimum of 100 hours dedicated to research that occurs onsite. For more information, visit here. No RSVP necessary.

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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.
*****
4.Upcoming Grad? Full-Time Research Position at Wayne State University
The laboratory of Jessica Damoiseaux at the Department of Psychology and Institute of Gerontology at
Wayne State University is inviting applications for a full‐time Research Assistant position, starting June
2013. The research focus of the lab is to examine changes in functional and structural brain connectivity, using MRI, and cognitive function in normal and abnormal aging. The position involves all stages of the
research process, from planning a project to writing up the results, but the main focus is on data collection, management, and analysis. This position provides an opportunity to be involved in cutting‐edge neuroimaging research, and the launch of a longitudinal aging study. The successful applicant has excellent organizational skills, is detail‐oriented, reliable, and has good communication and inter‐personal skills. Experience with structural and functional MRI data analysis, neuropsychological testing, older research participants and/or patients with neurodegenerative diseases, is preferred but not required. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as: Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, etc. Course work in psychology or cognitive neuroscience is preferred, as well as familiarity with UNIX operating systems, Matlab, SPSS, ePrime and Photoshop. Interested individuals should forward a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three references, to: damoiseaux@wayne.edu. More information can be found here.

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5.College Possible is Hiring for '13-'14! Apply NOW to Make a Difference!
College Possible is currently recruiting to fill AmeriCorps and VISTA positions for Fall 2013. This nonprofit makes college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. The after-school services include academic support through ACT/SAT test preparation, college application assistance, financial aid consulting, guidance in the college transition and support toward college degree completion. In 2008, College Possible was named one of Princeton Review's Best Entry Level Jobs in the country, and in 2009 it was recognized by President Obama at an event on Social Innovation! Over 130 new AmeriCorps and VISTA members will be selected to start in the fall in the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Omaha, and Portland. The Regular Application Deadline is 3/8/2013. For more details on the positions and application instructions, along with a short video about what it's like to serve with College Possible, please visit here. Please consider applying for an AmeriCorps position with College Possible. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact GWilson@CollegePossible.org.

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6.Interested in Corrections & the Penal System? Internship Available!
The Freeform Radio Initiative is a nonprofit organization that is coordinating a prisoner-based program. FRI is seeking interested psychology students in need of an internship for an exciting and innovative project entitled Incarcerated Voices. Incarcerated Voices has three prongs: 1) Nationally syndicated radio broadcast; 2) Quarterly newspaper; and 3) Scholarly research article. Interns will mostly be working within the first prong. The goals of the internship are to listen to and respect the stories and thus the dignity of persons who are incarcerated as well as others impacted by the penal system; to reflect on the spiritual journeys and realities of prisoners, victims, family members of victims and prisoners, and corrections officials; to examine our own attitudes toward those who are incarcerated as well as those victimized by crime; and to examine correctional treatment and its efficacy, as well as problems and programs pertinent to special populations. The internship primarily will focus on prisoner contributions to the project. Duties for this internship are: Reading and analyzing letters (content) sent by the incarcerated contributors; broadcast preparation; light research and administrative tasks. This internship opportunity is remote in nature and does not require a presence in the offices. Please contact Scott McWilliams, Executive Director, at scott@freeformradio.org for more information about this hands-on internship opportunity.

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7.Undergraduate Internship with MnDOT this Summer!
This 2013 summer internship program is for students interested in working at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and is coordinated through the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. MnDOT will be selecting 3 students from the University of Minnesota to participate. The program will provide an excellent opportunity for highly motivated students to gain valuable professional experience and skills that will complement their academic pursuits. Mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities will be provided to students. Through the program, students will gain practical knowledge within a state DOT, learn about MnDOT's operations, and work on transportation-focused projects. In addition to their project involvement, the internship experience will be enriched by technical field trips, social and community programs, and related activities over the course of the ten-week program. Application deadline: March 15, 2013; Internship: June 3-August 9, 2013. Undergraduates from all fields of engineering, material science, geography, planning, architecture/landscape architecture, economics, psychology/human factors, and related fields are invited to apply. No prior transportation-related work experience is required. Interns with be compensated $12.21-$13.25 per hour (40-hour work week). Access to the region's public transportation system operated by Metro TransitApplication forms and instructions are available online here. For additional information or with questions, Shawn Haag Education Program Coordinator Center for Transportation Studies 612-625-5608 haag0025@umn.edu.

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GRADUATE STUDIES
*****
IMPORTANT: Programs listed below are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
*****
8.Earn a MS in Evolutionary Psychology at Brunel University in London!
The Department of Psychology at Brunel University in London, UK invites you to apply to its Master of Science program in Evolutionary Psychology. This program provides an exciting opportunity for advanced study in Evolutionary Psychology, i.e. psychological science informed by explicit consideration of the fact that the human mind, like the human body, is a product of evolutionary processes. This program is particularly suited to students in the life sciences or social sciences who are interested in finding out how principles from evolutionary biology can provide a framework for the scientific study of human psychology and behavior. It is taught in association with the Centre for Culture and Evolutionary Psychology (CCEP) and the Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging (CCNI). It is one year full-time, two years part-time. More information about the program as well as an application can be found here.

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9.Master Program in Market Research & Consumer Behavior--In Spain!
Are you thinking about what to do after graduation? Are you interested in human behavior and how people make decisions? Would you consider spending 10 months in Madrid, Spain -- in an international class of top students from around the world? The Associate Director at IE University and IE Business School in Madrid, Lilian Lopez, invites you to apply to an innovative new Master degree in Market Research & Consumer Behavior. Market research is among the largest and fastest growing job categories, and psychology - the study of how people behave and make decisions - is becoming a big part of what market researchers do. The program has been designed specifically for people with undergraduate degrees in psychology, sociology, economics, and related social sciences. It is a 10-month, highly international program (in English) offered at a lively campus in downtown Madrid (Spain). If you are interested in doing a Master degree as a way to transform your undergrad into a great career in business or policy, have a look at this program link. Email Lilian at lilian.lopez@ie.edu with any questions.

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SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
*****
10.Deadline Extended: Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships! APPLY NOW!
Application deadlines have been extended for Department of Psychology and College of Liberal Arts scholarships! Be sure to apply by February 15th, 2013 to the scholarships found here. Two scholarships offered specifically for Psychology majors by the Department of Psychology are available through this application: the Mortensen Academic Scholarships in Psychology, which offers up to five $1,000 scholarships, and the Mortensen Study Abroad Scholarship in Psychology, which offers one $1,000 scholarship. Use the previous link and scroll to the bottom of the page for additional details on these Psychology scholarships.

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:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.Taking PSY 3001W or 3902W? Peer Research Consultants Can Help!
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--2.First Meeting of Spring Semester--Plan your Future (Plus Free Pizza!)
EVENTS
--3.International UROP Scholarship Information Session
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--4.Upcoming Grad? Full-Time Research Position at Wayne State University
--5.College Possible is Hiring for '13-'14! Apply NOW to Make a Difference!
--6.Interested in Corrections & the Penal System? Internship Available!
--7.Undergraduate Internship with MnDOT this Summer!
GRADUATE STUDIES
--8.Earn a MS in Evolutionary Psychology at Brunel University in London!
--9.Master Program in Market Research & Consumer Behavior--In Spain!
SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
--10.Deadline Extended: Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships! APPLY NOW!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*****
1.Taking PSY 3001W or 3902W? Peer Research Consultants Can Help!
The Peer Research Consultants provide one-on-one assistance to students to help them develop the research strategies needed for an excellent research paper. They can give students an overview of using the libraries for research, formulating a paper topic and search, helping students to find scholarly articles, books, and more. They are upper-level undergraduates who have gone through 10+ hours of training on using the libraries and helping students to do the same. Many students find it very helpful, including International students. View this page for PRC walk-in hours!
--------------------------------------------
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
*****
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.First Meeting of Spring Semester--Plan your Future (Plus Free Pizza!)
Want to learn more about applying to graduate schools and what you can use your psych degree for after you graduate? Enjoy free Mesa pizza? Come to the Psi Chi/Psychology club meeting in N119 Elliott Hall this Wednesday, February 6th at 4:30pm! Guest speakers include Holly Hatch-Surisook and Becky Mooney of Psychology Undergraduate Advising. ALL ARE WELCOME!
--------------------------------------------
EVENTS
*****
3.International UROP Scholarship Information Session
Tuesday, February 12; 2:00 - 3:00pm
110 Heller Hall, West Bank
The International Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROP) Scholarship is designed to promote learning abroad opportunities to undergraduate students by providing critical funding to students enrolled in select credit-bearing learning abroad programs involving a research project. The learning abroad program must be a semester or academic year in length involving a minimum of 100 hours dedicated to research that occurs onsite. For more information, visit here. No RSVP necessary.
--------------------------------------------
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.
*****
4.Upcoming Grad? Full-Time Research Position at Wayne State University
The laboratory of Jessica Damoiseaux at the Department of Psychology and Institute of Gerontology at
Wayne State University is inviting applications for a full‐time Research Assistant position, starting June
2013. The research focus of the lab is to examine changes in functional and structural brain connectivity, using MRI, and cognitive function in normal and abnormal aging. The position involves all stages of the
research process, from planning a project to writing up the results, but the main focus is on data collection, management, and analysis. This position provides an opportunity to be involved in cutting‐edge neuroimaging research, and the launch of a longitudinal aging study. The successful applicant has excellent organizational skills, is detail‐oriented, reliable, and has good communication and inter‐personal skills. Experience with structural and functional MRI data analysis, neuropsychological testing, older research participants and/or patients with neurodegenerative diseases, is preferred but not required. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as: Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, etc. Course work in psychology or cognitive neuroscience is preferred, as well as familiarity with UNIX operating systems, Matlab, SPSS, ePrime and Photoshop. Interested individuals should forward a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three references, to: damoiseaux@wayne.edu. More information can be found here.
*****
5.College Possible is Hiring for '13-'14! Apply NOW to Make a Difference!
College Possible is currently recruiting to fill AmeriCorps and VISTA positions for Fall 2013. This nonprofit makes college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. The after-school services include academic support through ACT/SAT test preparation, college application assistance, financial aid consulting, guidance in the college transition and support toward college degree completion. In 2008, College Possible was named one of Princeton Review's Best Entry Level Jobs in the country, and in 2009 it was recognized by President Obama at an event on Social Innovation! Over 130 new AmeriCorps and VISTA members will be selected to start in the fall in the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Omaha, and Portland. The Regular Application Deadline is 3/8/2013. For more details on the positions and application instructions, along with a short video about what it's like to serve with College Possible, please visit here. Please consider applying for an AmeriCorps position with College Possible. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact GWilson@CollegePossible.org.
*****
6.Interested in Corrections & the Penal System? Internship Available!
The Freeform Radio Initiative is a nonprofit organization that is coordinating a prisoner-based program. FRI is seeking interested psychology students in need of an internship for an exciting and innovative project entitled Incarcerated Voices. Incarcerated Voices has three prongs: 1) Nationally syndicated radio broadcast; 2) Quarterly newspaper; and 3) Scholarly research article. Interns will mostly be working within the first prong. The goals of the internship are to listen to and respect the stories and thus the dignity of persons who are incarcerated as well as others impacted by the penal system; to reflect on the spiritual journeys and realities of prisoners, victims, family members of victims and prisoners, and corrections officials; to examine our own attitudes toward those who are incarcerated as well as those victimized by crime; and to examine correctional treatment and its efficacy, as well as problems and programs pertinent to special populations. The internship primarily will focus on prisoner contributions to the project. Duties for this internship are: Reading and analyzing letters (content) sent by the incarcerated contributors; broadcast preparation; light research and administrative tasks. This internship opportunity is remote in nature and does not require a presence in the offices. Please contact Scott McWilliams, Executive Director, at scott@freeformradio.org for more information about this hands-on internship opportunity.
*****
7.Undergraduate Internship with MnDOT this Summer!
This 2013 summer internship program is for students interested in working at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and is coordinated through the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. MnDOT will be selecting 3 students from the University of Minnesota to participate. The program will provide an excellent opportunity for highly motivated students to gain valuable professional experience and skills that will complement their academic pursuits. Mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities will be provided to students. Through the program, students will gain practical knowledge within a state DOT, learn about MnDOT's operations, and work on transportation-focused projects. In addition to their project involvement, the internship experience will be enriched by technical field trips, social and community programs, and related activities over the course of the ten-week program. Application deadline: March 15, 2013; Internship: June 3-August 9, 2013. Undergraduates from all fields of engineering, material science, geography, planning, architecture/landscape architecture, economics, psychology/human factors, and related fields are invited to apply. No prior transportation-related work experience is required. Interns with be compensated $12.21-$13.25 per hour (40-hour work week). Access to the region's public transportation system operated by Metro TransitApplication forms and instructions are available online here. For additional information or with questions, Shawn Haag Education Program Coordinator Center for Transportation Studies 612-625-5608 haag0025@umn.edu.
--------------------------------------------
GRADUATE STUDIES
*****
IMPORTANT: Programs listed below are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
*****
8.Earn a MS in Evolutionary Psychology at Brunel University in London!
The Department of Psychology at Brunel University in London, UK invites you to apply to its Master of Science program in Evolutionary Psychology. This program provides an exciting opportunity for advanced study in Evolutionary Psychology, i.e. psychological science informed by explicit consideration of the fact that the human mind, like the human body, is a product of evolutionary processes. This program is particularly suited to students in the life sciences or social sciences who are interested in finding out how principles from evolutionary biology can provide a framework for the scientific study of human psychology and behavior. It is taught in association with the Centre for Culture and Evolutionary Psychology (CCEP) and the Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging (CCNI). It is one year full-time, two years part-time. More information about the program as well as an application can be found here.
*****
9.Master Program in Market Research & Consumer Behavior--In Spain!
Are you thinking about what to do after graduation? Are you interested in human behavior and how people make decisions? Would you consider spending 10 months in Madrid, Spain -- in an international class of top students from around the world? The Associate Director at IE University and IE Business School in Madrid, Lilian Lopez, invites you to apply to an innovative new Master degree in Market Research & Consumer Behavior. Market research is among the largest and fastest growing job categories, and psychology - the study of how people behave and make decisions - is becoming a big part of what market researchers do. The program has been designed specifically for people with undergraduate degrees in psychology, sociology, economics, and related social sciences. It is a 10-month, highly international program (in English) offered at a lively campus in downtown Madrid (Spain). If you are interested in doing a Master degree as a way to transform your undergrad into a great career in business or policy, have a look at this program link. Email Lilian at lilian.lopez@ie.edu with any questions.
--------------------------------------------
SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
*****
10.Deadline Extended: Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships! APPLY NOW!
Application deadlines have been extended for Department of Psychology and College of Liberal Arts scholarships! Be sure to apply by February 15th, 2013 to the scholarships found here. Two scholarships offered specifically for Psychology majors by the Department of Psychology are available through this application: the Mortensen Academic Scholarships in Psychology, which offers up to five $1,000 scholarships, and the Mortensen Study Abroad Scholarship in Psychology, which offers one $1,000 scholarship. Use the previous link and scroll to the bottom of the page for additional details on these Psychology scholarships.