January 12th, 2016

January 12, 2016

Psychology Advising 1. Spring 2016 Advising Hours

Events 2. Medical School Information Sessions

Research 3. Child Psychology Lab Seeking Research Assistants  4. Registering for Research with a Child Psychology Faculty Member

Scholarships 5. Acara Challenge Prize: $6,000!

Learning Abroad 6. Global Seminars Info Session May 2016 7. May & Summer Study Abroad Expo

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 8. Fraser has Entry-Level Full Time, Part Time & Paid Internship opportunities  9. Student Worker Position with Alumni Association Events (Work-Study) 10. Paid Research Opportunity in the MN Center for Twin and Family Research

January 12, 2016 The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesday throughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu!

Psychology Advising 1. Spring 2016 Advising Hours  Psychology Undergraduate Advising has designated Drop-in Hours during the academic year. Due to high student demand the first 2 weeks of the term, we will have an advisor available all day during our normal office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:30 and Friday 10:00-4:30. Drop-in hours are a great time to get research contracts signed, and to ask 5-10 minute questions; longer issues will be referred to schedule a full appointment. Our normal drop-in hours will take effect on Tuesday, February 2nd. Please see our website for more information on our Office Hours & Availability. Check the Psych Scoop each week for possible change in availability.

Events 2. Medical School Information Sessions  The University of Minnesota Medical School Office of Admissions will be hosting Information Sessions for prospective students on the following dates:  -Tuesday, January 26th, 3:30-5:00 Mayo 3-125 -Thursday, February 25th, 5:30-7:00 Mayo 3-100 -Wednesday, March 23rd, 12:00-1:30, Moos 2-520

Research IMPORTANT: Not all research opportunities listed below are affiliated with the Department of Psychology. If you are receiving credit for a research experience outside the Psychology Department, you will need to check with Psycholgoy Advising about how it will fit into your academic program.  3. Child Psychology Lab Seeking Research Assistants  The Relationships Research Lab (Roisman) is currently seeking undergraduate RAs to work on The Development of Relationship Expectations across Childhood study. This research examines individual differences in the development of children’s expectations regarding relationships and knowledge of secure base scripts throughout childhood. Major responsibilities will include transcription of children’s narratives. Additional opportunities to gain research experience will be available, including opportunities to attend regular lab meetings and discuss ongoing and future research questions. Responsibilities will require approximately 10 hours per week (45 hours throughout the semester). We require a 3-credit commitment. Please email Prof. Roisman at roism001@umn.edu to express your interest in a position. 4. Registering for Research with a Child Psychology Faculty Member  If you are planning to work in a Child Development research lab (with a Faculty member from the Institute of Child Psychology) and register for CPsy 4994 credit, this experience may be used towards the Psychology major. In order to use CPsy 4994 for credit toward your psychology major, you must fill out a Psychology Undergraduate Research Contract and have it approved by Psychology Advising before the end of the 2nd week of the term. If you do not fill out an Psychology Undergraduate Research Contract by the deadline, the credit will not be applicable towards your Psychology major. Full details for registering for Cpsy research can be found here: http://psych.umn.edu/ugrad/Cpsyresearch.html

Scholarships 5. Acara Challenge Prize: $6,000!  Do you have a big idea to address a global challenge? Win $6000+! The Acara Challenge and D-Prize are partnering to offer our annual UMN social venture plan competition to support students creating entrepreneurial solutions to the world's greatest social and environmental challenges. The Acara Challenge provides challenges topics, funding, and mentorship for students designing new social enterprise solutions to distribute an effective poverty solution. Challenge areas may include girl's education, energy, government and infrastructure, global health, general education, or your own challenge area. Visit our website to select your Acara D-Prize challenge. What: Students identify a challenge, develop a social venture solution, and compete for funding to address global poverty challenges. Who: All current degree-seeking UMN students who are up for the challenge. Must have an idea for a social venture to apply. Applicants may be individuals or teams. Apply: See competition webpage to apply. This initial short google form application is due by Jan 22, 2016. The final plans are due Feb 12 and the final competition will occur Mar 3, 2016. Questions: Contact Fred Rose at acara@umn.edu.

Learning Abroad 6. Global Seminars Info Session May 2016 Tuesday, January 26th, 3-4pm, 432B Bruininks Hall Spend May Session experiencing a new culture and expanding your knowledge while earning academic credits! Take a study break and learn about the 7 unique Global Seminars the Learning Abroad Center is offering over the 2016 May Session. Global Seminars are three-week study abroad programs led by University of Minnesota faculty and staff. These programs are experiential in nature and designed to illuminate a variety of topics by utilizing the location as a classroom. Find out more about the programs by following this link. 7. May & Summer Study Abroad Expo  Wednesday, January 27th, 12-2pm, 101 Walter Library Explore the many study abroad opportunities available over May and Summer 2016. Program representatives will be available to answer questions. Stop by any time between 12 and 2 p.m. Pizza will be provided at 12.

Jobs/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.  8. Fraser has Entry-Level Full Time, Part Time & Paid Internship opportunities  Fraser is Minnesota’s leading provider of autism services. In addition to autism, Fraser provides support to children, adolescents and adults with special needs with over 60 different disabilities through healthcare, education, and housing services. A wide variety of opportunities are available across the metro area. Visit http://www.fraser.org/Employment/Apply-Now to learn more about the following positions: Behavioral Aide, Developmental Trainee, Direct Support Professional, Program Assistant, Therapy Trainee. Opportunity for benefits and advancement! Fraser is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 9. Student Worker Position with Alumni Association Events (Work-Study) The University of Minnesota Alumni Association supports a global and diverse community of more than 445,000 alumni by connecting alumni, supporting students and strengthening the University. We are looking for a motivated student to assist with all aspects of event planning, coordination, and execution for the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, ranging from small events targeted to specific audiences to large engagement events. Our students develop valuable skills and experience while working in a professional office environment. A positive attitude and eagerness to learn are essential in this position. The starting pay for this position is $10.00 per hour. You can find the job posting here. Job ID: 306889 10. Paid Research Opportunity in the MN Center for Twin and Family Research  The Mn. Center for Twin and Family Research has four Undergraduate Research Assistant (Student Academic Support) positions available. Jobs begin ASAP Position is 15-20 hrs/week during academic year, and probably full time during the summer. Salary is $10.51/hr. The job number is 306740(please note this edit from last week's posting). See details on UM student employment webpage. Qualifications: must be undergraduate in a degree granting program, must have at least a 3.0 GPA, must have telephone experience, such as locating people, must have data entry experience, must be willing to work some evening and weekend hours, and must supply transcript and resume. Call Linda Springer at 612-626-7224 if you have any questions. Must apply online, and must fill out our internal application, which may be picked up at N544 Elliott.

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