10/6/14

Psych Scoop 10/6/14
The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology Advisor!
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
--1.CONNECT! Schedule an appointment with a Psychology Advisor!
--2.Considering Grad School in Mental Health? Attend this Info Session!
EVENTS
--3.Tour May School of Health Sciences (Transportation Provided this Thursday)
--4.Webinar: 50 Shades of Developing Gray Matter: Adolescents & Marijuana
--5.Pre-Genetic Counseling Club Meeting
--6.MCAE Scholarship & Internship Fair
--7.Pre-Law Advising and Student Group
RESEARCH
--8.Post-Graduate Research Fellowships
--9.Facial Emotion Coding RA Position Available Immediately
--10.Child Development Research
ENGAGEMENT
--11.Institute on the Environment Undergraduate Leader's Program
--12.Pre-Law Advising and Student Group
--13.Community Engagement Scholars Program
SCHOLARSHIPS
--14.National Scholarship Applications
--15.Learning Abroad Center Scholarships
LEARNING ABROAD
--16.May Term in Denmark and Sweden!
--17.Volunteer & Community Engagement Abroad Information Sessions
--18.Study Abroad in Istanbul
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--19.Banyan Community is hiring
--20.Volunteering with Youth Providing After-School Education
--21.AmeriCorps Positions with the Minnesota Alliance With Youth
--22.Undergraduate Internship at Urban Arts
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
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1.CONNECT! Schedule an appointment with a Psychology Advisor!
Statistics show that 70% of all jobs are found through networking! Start now! Making CONNECTions is a crucial part of your undergraduate student experience, especially within your major. As your major advisors, we want to CONNECT with you! In Psychology Undergraduate Advising we have a great deal of psych-related experience, including having worked in a wide variety of psychology-related positions, completed both undergraduate and graduate programs in psych, traveled and studied abroad, and completed internships and maintained CONNECTions with alumni and current graduate students who are working in the field. With that, we would like to invite you to CONNECT with us by scheduling an appointment to simply CONNECT. Relationship building is important, so if there is an advisor who you have met with in the past, or has experience in something that you are interested in, feel free to request a specific advisor. October is a great month for these type of appointments, act now before the rush!
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2.Considering Grad School in Mental Health? Attend this Info Session!
Wednesday, October 15th; 3pm-4:30pm in N639 Elliott Hall Psychology Undergraduate Advising will be hosting the 'Mental Health Graduate School Information Session' an opportunity to hear from a panel of Mental Health graduate students from across the metro area, including a few from the University of Minnesota. Bring a pen, paper, and any questions you may have! As seating is limited, please RSVP to psyadvis@umn.edu with "Grad Panel" in the subject heading.
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EVENTS
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3.Tour May School of Health Sciences (Transportation Provided this Thursday)
This Thursday, October 9th from 5:30-7:30 the Universi of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) is hosting the Mayo School of Health Sciences Educational Open House. UMR is providing FREE transportation from UMTC (Coffman Memorial Union) to the event. This will be an excellent opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in the health field. You can discover new career pathways, chat with current students and get a behind-the-scenes look at Mayo Clinic's Mayo School of Health Sciences with 19 undergraduate, graduate and internship programs represented. In addition to the transportation and open house, there will be a short tour of downtown Rochester and a free meal included in the bus tour. You must register here ASAP if you are interested in taking the bus. Please contact Jordan Melbye at melby085@r.umn.edu or 507-258-8087 with any questions.
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4.Webinar: 50 Shades of Developing Gray Matter: Adolescents & Marijuana
More Americans now perceive marijuana as harmless and many believe that it should be legal and unregulated. Currently, 22 states either allow medical or recreational use of the drug. As policy shifts toward medicalization and legalization of marijuana, it is reasonable to expect that prevalence rates and resulting health consequences will increase. The Minnesota Center for Chemical and Mental Health presents Dr. Ken Winters speaking on the use of marijuana by adolescents and the clinical implications. Dr. Winters is a Professor in the UMN Department of Psychiatry, Director for the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research, and a senior scientist with the Treatment Research Institute in Philadelphia. His primary research interests are the assessment and treatment of addictions, including adolescent drug abuse and problem gambling. This webinar will be held Friday, October 10th from 12:00pm-1:00-m. You can register online. The webinar can also be viewed with a mobile device by downloading and installing the free app. The webinar ID to use with a mobile device is 103-655-043
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5.Pre-Genetic Counseling Club Meeting
Do you enjoy counseling people through major life decisions? Do you like genetics? Then genetic counseling may be the perfect path for you! Join the Pre-Genetic Counseling Club to meet other students interested in the field, hear guest speakers from different specialties, and learn more about all of the opportunities waiting for you in genetic counseling. Attend our next meeting on Tuesday, October 14 from 6-7pm in Coffman room 326. We will be hearing from Bonnie LeRoy, the director of the genetic counseling grad program at the U! Snacks will be provided of course.
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6.MCAE Scholarship & Internship Fair
The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) is hosting a Scholarship and Internship Information Fair tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 11:00am - 2:00pm in the Mississippi Room at Coffman Memorial Union. Local corporations, government agencies and university programs will be there recruiting for their internship and scholarship opportunities and scholarship experts and organizations will be onsite to answer questions. In addition to recruiters, we strength coaching will be available, and students can bring their resumes and have them reviewed by a career services staff member. Go online to register and to see which organizations will be attending. Registration is not required but appreciated. Students who register will receive event reminders and information on how to prepare for the event. All eligible student participants will have a chance to win an ipad.
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7.Pre-Law Advising - Should I go to Law School
The Pre-Law advising office on campus will be hosting a workshop called: Should I go to Law School, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8th at 3pm in 411 STSS. Check it out!
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RESEARCH
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8.Facial Emotion Coding RA Position Available Immediately
A lab at the Institute of Child Development is seeking Research Assistants to help us this fall semester with a facial emotion coding project. You will gain training in face emotion coding and learn more generally about conducting psychology research. This may be an especially good opportunity for individuals who think they may want to eventually pursue graduate studies in psychology or child development and want to gain research experience. This experience can be from 1 to 3 credits, depending on your time commitment (3-9 hours per week effective from now until the end of the fall semester). To apply please forward your resume, which includes your current GPA near the top, to Jyothi and Madelyn at ramak032@umn.edu and label052@umn.edu; please be sure to put "ICD Emotion Coding Project" in the Subject Line. Feel free to contact us should you have any questions. Thanks for your interest!
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9.Research Opportunity in Child Development
The Carlson Child Development Lab offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable research experience and earn college credits while working with preschool and school-aged children in a laboratory setting. Current research topics include self-control, perspective-taking and pretend play. Our undergraduates are an integral part of our lab, and participate in all levels of our research. From offering suggestions for developing protocols to running sessions with children and families, research assistants are afforded every opportunity to pursue their own interests and apply their own skills within our lab. As a Carlson Lab RA, you will interact with some of the leading scientists in the field of child development,. You will also have the chance to contribute to presentations of our research at international conferences and be included in future publications. This is the perfect opportunity to develop important research skills and relationships while learning about children's social cognitive development. Schedules are highly flexible. Inquiries can be directed to childlab@umn.edu. Two credit, two semester minimum.
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ENGAGEMENT
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10.Community Engagement Scholars Program
Do you enjoy volunteering? Would you like to connect with others who are dedicated to working with their communities? Check out the Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP)! This program recognizes students who make a significant commitment to community work and service-learning. Through work with non-profit organizations off campus, reflections, service-learning courses and a final project, CESP participants explore what it means to work and learn with their communities. Interested? The first step to get involved is to attend an information session. See dates and register here online. Questions? call 612-626-2044 or email cesp@umn.edu.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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14.National Scholarship Applications
The Office for National and International Scholarships hosts a variety of scholarship information sessions throughout the school year regarding several competitive scholarships that U of M students can apply for. Applying for national or international scholarships or fellowships can be a great learning experience, but it is also very challenging. The Office for National and International Scholarships have a variety of resources to help students assess their scholarship potential, understand the application process, and prepare the most competitive application. While these awards are very competitive, University of Minnesota students have been winners and top contenders in the past. For more information, please visit their website.
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15.Learning Abroad Center Scholarships
Scholarship deadlines are approaching for students participating in winter break and spring 2015 programs. The Study Abroad Scholarship and the Diversity Scholarship are due Wednesday, October 15. Contact the LAC for more information.
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LEARNING ABROAD
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16.May Term in Denmark and Sweden!
Explore what makes Nordic countries among the happiest in the world! This May (2015) Dr. Michael Stebleton will be leading EDHD 3100: Examining the Good Life. This is a 3-week, 3-credit program where students will examine how education, employment and environmental issues contribute to high standards of living in Denmark and Sweden. Participants will travel like locals, by bike, around many of Copenhagen's car-free streets, and learn about the importance of smart urban design in the parks and canals. This course will also fulfill the Global Perspectives Theme Liberal Education Requirement. Sign up today!
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17.Volunteer & Community Engagement Abroad Information Sessions
Volunteer and Community Engagement programs are for UofM students and are led by UofM staff. The Non-Credit Learning Abroad Grant is applicable to these programs. For more information visit our site. This year, the Senegal program during winter break will be led by staff from the LAC and the Leadership (LEAD-UP) office. The Ecuador and Guatemala programs during spring break will be led by staff from the LAC. Pizza and refreshments are provided at all sessions. Ecuador and Guatemala: Wednesday, October 8, 12-1 p.m., 230 Heller Hall; Senegal: Wednesday, October 8, 4-5:30 p.m., 219 Appleby Hall
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18.Study Abroad in Istanbul
Are you interested in participating in one of the U of M's most cost-effective semester long programs in Europe? This Thursday the Learning Abroad Center will host an information session about the Study Abroad in Istanbul, Turkey. The session will be Thursday, October 9, 2:30pm, Social Sciences 260. Study Abroad in Istanbul has coursework well suited to CLA majors, with classes fulfilling several UMN Lib Ed requirements (including Writing Intensive). The program will include Turkish language, housing in host families, and limited credit-bearing internship placements new for Spring 2015. The program also features a two-week academic excursion to Rome, Italy (included in the program fee). The application deadline is November 1. Contact Eric Leinen (lein0032@umn.edu) for more details or visit the Learning Abroad Center's website.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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16.May Term in Denmark and Sweden!
Explore what makes Nordic countries among the happiest in the world! This May (2015) Dr. Michael Stebleton will be leading EDHD 3100: Examining the Good Life. This is a 3-week, 3-credit program where students will examine how education, employment and environmental issues contribute to high standards of living in Denmark and Sweden. Participants will travel like locals, by bike, around many of Copenhagen's car-free streets, and learn about the importance of smart urban design in the parks and canals. This course will also fulfill the Global Perspectives Theme Liberal Education Requirement. Sign up today!
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17.Volunteer & Community Engagement Abroad Information Sessions
Volunteer and Community Engagement programs are for UofM students and are led by UofM staff. The Non-Credit Learning Abroad Grant is applicable to these programs. For more information visit our site. This year, the Senegal program during winter break will be led by staff from the LAC and the Leadership (LEAD-UP) office. The Ecuador and Guatemala programs during spring break will be led by staff from the LAC. Pizza and refreshments are provided at all sessions. Ecuador and Guatemala: Wednesday, October 8, 12-1 p.m., 230 Heller Hall; Senegal: Wednesday, October 8, 4-5:30 p.m., 219 Appleby Hall
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18.Study Abroad in Istanbul
Are you interested in participating in one of the U of M's most cost-effective semester long programs in Europe? This Thursday the Learning Abroad Center will host an information session about the Study Abroad in Istanbul, Turkey. The session will be Thursday, October 9, 2:30pm, Social Sciences 260. Study Abroad in Istanbul has coursework well suited to CLA majors, with classes fulfilling several UMN Lib Ed requirements (including Writing Intensive). The program will include Turkish language, housing in host families, and limited credit-bearing internship placements new for Spring 2015. The program also features a two-week academic excursion to Rome, Italy (included in the program fee). The application deadline is November 1. Contact Eric Leinen (lein0032@umn.edu) for more details or visit the Learning Abroad Center's website.
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