11/26/13

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:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
--1.Psychology Advising Closed For Thanksgiving
GRADUATE STUDIES
--2.Kaplan Promotion
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--3.Post Grad Fellowships in Autism Research
--4.Volunteers Needed for Research
--5.Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Program in Vision Science
SCHOLARSHIPS
--6.CLA Internship Scholarship
CAMPUS RESOURCES
--7.Student Technology Peer Tutors
COURSES OF INTEREST
--8.Psy 5960: Graduate Seminar on Neuroscience, Philosophy, & Ethics
--9.New Community Service-Learning Courses
--10.Student Success Courses
--11.CPSY 3301: Introductory Child Psychology
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--12.Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE) Intern
--13.Internship with Congressman Keith Ellison
--14.Tutoring Positions at Edina Learning Center
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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1.Psychology Advising Closed For Thanksgiving
Psychology Advising will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. If you have questions for advising, please email psyadvis@umn.edu and we will get back to you when we return Monday, December 2nd. Have a great weekend, and safe travels.
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GRADUATE STUDIES
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2.Kaplan Promotions
Through December 3rd, Kaplan is running a promotion called "Season of Thanks" and it offers students a $150 discount on MCAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, OAT and DAT. In order to take advantage of this promotion, students need to use the code "THANKS150" when registering for their course. The code applies to all of our course offerings except "AdvantagePlus". Also, if you have not had a chance to enter, please fill out the form online for a chance to win a free Kaplan course! The winner will be notified via email on December 1st.
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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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3.Post Grad Fellowships in Autism Research
The Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with the Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, is offering three fellowships: the Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience, the Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience, and the Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering. Students who will receive a bachelor's degree by June 2014 will be eligible for the positions. The fellowships will commence in July 2014, and they are 2 years in duration. The fellowships were previously sponsored by the Yale Child Study Center, and students can find further details at: cohenfellowship.org and simonsfellowship.org.
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4.Volunteers Needed for Research
Undergraduate or graduate students are needed to contribute to an online research project about attitudes towards people with disabilities. The research aims to investigate attitudes and a number of related factors. If you would like to participate please visit the link below. For more information please contact James L. Bellini, at 315-443-9655, jlbellin@syr.edu and/or Dr. C. Mujde Koca-Atabey at 315- 443-3131, catabey@syr.edu.
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5.Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Program in Vision Science
The Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester announces its 2014 Summer Research Fellowship Program in Vision Science. Undergraduates in their junior (3rd) year during the 2013-2014 academic year of baccalaureate studies interested in neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and biomedical science are invited to join the Center for Visual Science for a summer of supervised laboratory training. Applicants will be selected based on academic achievements and an interest in pursuing graduate studies in science. Both US and foreign applications will be accepted. The fellowship will cover travel and on-campus housing expenses for non-local students and provide a stipend of $3600 for a summer of continuous training in a faculty member's lab. Training will also include an orientation with introductory lectures, weekly talks from CVS faculty, laboratory demos, a poster session and CVS picnic at summer's end. Rochester, located near Lake Ontario in western New York, is an internationally recognized center for visual and imaging science and provides a scenic and natural setting for a variety of outdoor activities. More information can be found online.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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6.CLA Internship Scholarship
Are you working at an unpaid internship? The CLA Undergraduate Internship Scholarship is a competitive $1500 scholarship award for CLA students (sophomores and above) doing unpaid internships. The internship must be off-campus and you must complete a minimum 120 hours total at the internship. More details and application instructions can be found online.
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CAMPUS RESOURCES
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14.Student Technology Peer Tutors
Have an assignment that requires Excel, InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator and feel a little lost? Student Technology Peer Tutors are available to provide one-on-one assistance to help you develop technical skills you might need to complete a course assignment. Peer tutors will: meet with you one-on-one in a Tech Stop (Coffman, Blegan or Coffey Hall), help you identify the technical skills you would like to improve, advise you on choosing the appropriate technologies, assist you in leaning specific technical skills and find resources to further your technical skills after the session. Visit z.umn.edu/peertutoring for more information.
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COURSES OF INTEREST
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IMPORTANT: Courses listed below are not offered by the Department of Psychology, and you will need to meet with your college advisor to find out how they will fit into your academic program.
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8.Psy 5960: Graduate Seminar on Neuroscience, Philosophy, & Ethics
Neuroscience increasingly allows us to explain the human experience in terms of mechanistic, electrochemical processes. The current course explores philosophical issues sparked by these developments in two modules. The first module examines the ways in which human neuroscience may shed new light on age-long philosophical quagmires such as mind-body dualism, free-will, and consciousness. The second module turns to neuroethical questions regarding the potential benefits and harms neuroscience might bring to the moral fabric of society. For example, could brain-based accounts of human behavior increase societal compassion toward those exhibiting taboo or antisocial behaviors (e.g., substance abuse, mental illness, violence, reckless driving, homelessness). Conversely, might such brain-based accounts harm society by exclusively placing blame for antisocial acts on the workings of our brains and thereby eroding our sense of moral responsibility (e.g., "My brain made me do it")? In what ways might these neuroethical issues impact the legal system and public policy? Following modules one and two, the course will cover an additional 3-4 topics chosen collectively by enrolled students. This seminar is open to juniors and seniors, and preference will be given to students who have completed Psy 3061, or an equivalent course. For more information about this course, contact the instructor, Dr. Lissek.
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9.New Community Service-Learning Courses
If you are interested in getting involved in the community, consider a service-learning course for Spring 2014. There are new courses being offered this spring, so be sure to check them out!
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10.Student Success Courses
As you plan your Spring 2014 schedule, consider EDHD 1620 Strategies for Student Success. These 1-credit, 1xxx-level courses support the development of students' academic, professional, and personal successes and are offered at various times throughout the semester. To learn more about these classes (course descriptions, instructor biographies, and student feedback) please visit z.umn.edu/apps.
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11.CPSY 3301 Introductory Child Psychology
This undergraduate survey course will examine social and cognitive development from the prenatal period through adolescence. The major goals include fostering an understanding of the usefulness of a developmental approach to psychological issues, and familiarizing students with current research and methodology in child psychology. This course emphasizes normal physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Class sessions will include a mixture of lectures, discussion, videos, and group activities. This course will count towards the Area B of the Psychology Major.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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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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12.Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE) Intern
The Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE) Intern is a part-time, 30 hour/week position that will provide an opportunity for youth to engage in transferable, professional experience, while making meaningful contributions to build the Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE) field in Minnesota. The position involves a major research component through which the intern will be tasked with outreach, data collection and processing for a YSE Research project. The YSE Intern will be an active part of the Youthprise Youth Innovators Collective (a collective of youth, aged 18-25, who engage in authentic, transferable professional experience while making meaningful contributions to programs and services for youth across Minnesota), attend Youthprise staff meetings, attend conferences and work on the Collective's projects. The ideal applicant will have expressed interest in the field of Youth Social Entrepreneurship and experience with data collection and research. In addition, the intern is expected to be a good communicator, self-motivated and able to create and maintain professional relationships in the community. For more information about this posting, visit their website.
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13.Internship with Congressman Keith Ellison
The office of Congressman Keith Ellison is accepting applications for the Spring 2014 internship program. Congressman Keith Ellison works to promote politics of inclusion and generosity within the 5th Congressional District of Minnesota. Internships are offered for individuals interested in learning the operations of a Congressional office, current events as they relate to Congressional activity, federal legislation and legislative issues, constituent services, and events research and planning. Interns will have the opportunity to see the direct connections of policies made on the federal level and the people affected by them through constituent outreach and advocacy. For more information about the responsibilities, qualifications, and application process please contact: mustafa.jumale@mail.house.gov. Applications are due December 9th.
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14.Tutoring Positions at Edina Learning Center
Lindamood-Bell is an organization dedicated to enhancing human learning. We provide intensive instruction in the underlying skills needed for proficiency in reading, spelling, comprehension, critical thinking, and math. Our instruction helps a wide range of individuals, pre-kindergarten through adult, by developing language processing that is critical to becoming a proficient learner in any subject. Lindamood-Bell is seeking energetic and friendly Tutors for our Twin Cities Learning Center! Seasonal positions are available, with PT hours. $13.00/hr. Visit us at www.lindamoodbell.com. and send resumes to resumes.twincities@lindamoodbell.com or fax to (952) 835-2790, Attn: Clinician Position. EOE.
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