9/10/13

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:
SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS
--1.$500-$600! Apply for a Fall 2013 Psych Engagement Award! Deadline Sept 20th
--2.CLA Internship Scholarships Available for Fall!
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--3.Don't Miss the FIRST PSI CHI MEETING OF THE YEAR!
EVENTS
--4.St. Paul Campus Job & Internship Fair September 18th
--5.You CAN Afford to Study Abroad
--6.Join one of the ISSS Cross Cultural Discussion Groups!
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--7.Schizophrenia Research at the VA Medical Center
--8.RA Needed for Psychopathology Research at VA Medical Center
--9.ADAPT Project Seeks Undergraduate Research Assistant
--10.Research Assistants for Educational Psychology Project
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--11.Cognitive Trainer Positions Open
--12.Undergraduate Internships at the Rape and Sexual Abuse Center
COURSES OF INTEREST
--13.ID 3201 Career Planning (2 credits)
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SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS
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1.$500-$600! Apply for a Fall 2013 Psych Engagement Award! Deadline Sept 20th
Are you participating in an internship here or abroad this fall? Or engaging in a learning opportunity that takes you outside of the classroom for a unique experience? The Department of Psychology's Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement are available to support you! The purpose of these awards is to encourage and support psychology majors who engage in learning experiences beyond the University campus and classroom environments (i.e. unpaid internships, volunteer experiences, study abroad containing a psych-related internship or research component, etc.). Up to two awards of $500 will be offered Fall 2013. A third candidate will be selected to receive the named Natalis Award of $600. The Fall 2013 application deadline is Sept. 20, 2013. Notification Date: Sept. 27, 2013. For details about the awards and application materials, visit our webpage.
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2.CLA Internship Scholarships Available for Fall!
Are you doing an unpaid internship this fall? Apply for the CLA Undergraduate Internship Scholarship. The $1,500 internship scholarships are designated for CLA undergraduate students who are doing unpaid internships.The application deadline is September 25th.
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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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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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3.Don't Miss the FIRST PSI CHI MEETING OF THE YEAR!
Mark your calendars, our first meeting of the year is Thursday, September 19th at 4pm, (location still pending- stay tuned for next week's Scoop for more information!) We will host one of our very own faculty members: Dr. Angus MacDonald! He will be joining us to discuss studying abroad in psychology. As the instructor of the global seminar, Golden Triangle: Addiction, Power, and Buddhism in Thailand, it is a great opportunity to learn about this great trip and experience over May Term 2014. Pizza will be provided! All are welcome, you do not have to be a member of Psi Chi to attend!
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EVENTS
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4.St. Paul Campus Job & Internship Fair September 18th
If you're looking for a full time job for after graduation, or a summer internship, mark your calendar because on Wednesday, September 18th there will be a Job & Internship Fair held in the North Star Ballroom in the St. Paul Student Center. This career fair is intended to help students and employers connect regarding full-time jobs and internships. Fields represented will include agriculture, animal science, banking/finance, bio-based products, business, communication, food industry, marketing, sales and retail. Open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni from all University of Minnesota campuses! If you need help preparing your resume before then, check out CLA Career Services, located in 411 STSS Building.
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5.You CAN Afford to Study Abroad
If you thought study abroad was not affordable, think again! The Learning Abroad Center is committed to helping you learn more ways to make your dream of studying abroad a reality! Friday September 20th from 1-3pm and Thursday, September 26th from 3-5pm (214 Heller Hall) the Learning Abroad Center will be holding information sessions about study abroad scholarships and financial aid. The sessions will be broken into two parts, the first hour will give you an overview and tools that will help you choose an affordable program and apply for scholarships & financial aid, and the second hour will be specifically for Pell Grant recipients. There are special study abroad scholarships (up to $8000!) for Pell Grant recipients, and the second hour will cover eligibility requirements, application deadlines, process, resources, and tips. Contact Amanda Fischer in the Learning Abroad Center at fisch856@umn.edu or 612-625-9370 with questions.
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6.Join one of the ISSS Cross Cultural Discussion Groups!
INTERNATIONAL and U.S. STUDENTS are invited to join our new cross-cultural discussion groups. Group members will meet two hours per week to share cross-cultural experiences, personal thoughts on various topics in a relaxed small group atmosphere. Groups will meet on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons beginning mid-October through early December. Groups will have a consistent meeting time and will be led by two leaders with group facilitation experience. For more information and to apply go to: http://www.isss.umn.edu/programs/disgroup/default.html.
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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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7.Schizophrenia Research at the VA Medical Center
A laboratory at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System is conducting treatment outcome research to examine how individuals with schizophrenia change as a result of participating in computer-based skills training. There is an opportunity for 4 undergraduate students to become involved with this project as a Research Lab in Psychology experience. The students will learn about the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia, with emphasis on symptom severity, social functioning, cognition, and rehabilitation. Student will work as a part of a research team lead by a psychologist and will be involved with multiple aspects of the project, including collecting data, scoring measures, entering data, and piloting of new study protocols. As part of the research experience, students will attend a weekly lab meeting in which topics related to the project are discussed. In addition, students will write an APA style paper on a related topic. All research activities are conducted at the VA Health Care System. Students must be able to commute to the VA. Student will be asked to register for research credit and to commit an average of 9 hours each week between the hours of 8am and 5 pm Monday through Friday. For more information, please contact Tasha Nienow, Ph.D. at 612-467-1004 or send a resume to Tasha.Nienow@va.gov.
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8.RA Needed for Psychopathology Research at VA Medical Center
Participate in cutting-edge clinical research in the Research Division of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System by serving as a research assistant in the laboratory of Professor Scott Sponheim, PhD. The Minneapolis VA is easily accessible by light rail from the U of M campus. The successful candidate will be a current Junior or Senior pursuing a psychology major, have a GPA of 3.0 or high, and be flexible in hours (evenings/weekends). An interest in graduate school in psychology is a plus. Duties include: 5-10 hours per week in the laboratory, recruiting and scheduling participants, preparing clinical interview materials, attending weekly lab meetings, and data entry. Opportunities are available to conduct your own research project. This may be done as a volunteer or for PSY 4993 research credit. Please submit a resume or CV, transcripts, and references to Nicolaas VanMeerten, vanm0034@umn.edu.
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9.ADAPT Project Seeks Undergraduate Research Assistant
The ADAPT project is seeking observational coders to assess parenting behaviors and dyadic/triadic relationship qualities during 50-minute family problem-solving discussions and teaching tasks. ADAPT is partially supported with funding from the National Institutes Drug Administration and tests the effectiveness of Parent Management Training in a sample of military families. The coding lab is located in the Department of Family Social Science on the St. Paul campus. Please contact Dr. Osnat Zamir at osnatzamir@gmail.com to learn more. Please include (1) a resume including a list of references, (2) cover letter with description of how this research experience fits with your interests, and (3) a list of psychology, sociology, and behavioral science courses you've completed. Can be for credit or volunteer and there is a 9 hour per week minimum. Check out our website to learn more: www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/adapt.
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10.Research Assistants for Educational Psychology Project
The Department of Educational Psychology is looking for four to six upper level undergraduate students to help with a grant-funded research project. In this third year of the grant, the research team is continuing development of a teaching intervention to improve reading comprehension by struggling fourth graders. Applicants should be interested in working with student's learning data and experiencing educational research. Tasks that selected undergraduates will provide include transcribing recordings of student's oral test responses, scoring, coding, and other data-entry tasks, and producing teaching materials. Selected undergraduates will also attend a bi-weekly lab meeting. Most of the work will be performed in the Education Sciences Building during M-F daytime hours. Undergraduate research assistants may receive course credit (Psy4993) or volunteer 3, 6 or 9 hours per week. The study continues into spring semester, if the undergraduate research assistant is interested and available to continue. To apply, email Bonnie Janda (jand0015@umn.edu), who will reply with an application. Group information sessions and individual interviews will be held the week of September 16.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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11.Cognitive Trainer Positions Open
We have part-time positions open for Cognitive Trainers in Chanhassen, Maple Grove and in Vadnais Heights. Come join the LearningRx cognitive skills training team and help change lives by improving cognitive ability! Our part-time Cognitive Skills Trainers work one-on-one with individuals utilizing clinically-proven procedures to improve areas such as memory, attention, auditory processing and IQ. We are looking for quick thinking, high energy individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree or are graduating soon. Hours are flexible but we require at least four days with availability between the hours of 3PM-8PM. For more information and to request an interview give us a call at 952-949-6900. Resumes can be sent to nate.maus@learningrx.net.
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12.Undergraduate Internships at the Rape and Sexual Abuse Center
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Center offers undergraduate internships for students in human services. Other volunteer opportunities also available. Interns provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention to survivors of sexual violence and concerned persons. Training begins in April 2014. Call the Community Services Coordinator @ 612-746-8530. To apply, fill out our application at www.neighborhoodinvolve.org.
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COURSES OF INTEREST
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13.ID 3201 Career Planning (2 credits)
Wondering what you'll do after graduation? This course provides you with tools to integrate your career options with your talents, values, interests and experience. It's mainly aimed at juniors and seniors who are looking at life after graduation, and who want to optimize their career research, strategic resume writing, networking, and interviewing. You can also explore internship and grad school options.
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