February 9, 2016 |
Psi Chi/Psychology Club
1. Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting: Psychology Movie Night
2. Apply to Psi Chi, the International Society in Psychology!
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Pychology International Student Association - PISA
3. PISA Valentine's Special Speed "Dating"
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Events
4. UMN Job & Internship Fair
5. UMN Job & Internship Fair Prep Workshops for CLA Students
6. Pop In Resume Critiques for CLA Students
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Research
7. RA Position: Autonomy Support Coding Project in ICD
8. RA Position: Coding Faces, Voices and Bodies for Positive Emotion
9. ADAPT4U is Looking for RAs for Summer 2016
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Campus Resources
10. Health Careers Center
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Scholarships
11. Human Rights Program Awards
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Engagement
12. Be a Welcome Week Leader or Transfer Student Ambassador!
13. Join a Cross-Cultural Discussion Group! Apply by Feb. 12th
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Learning Abroad
14. You CAN Afford to Study Abroad: Info Sessions about Scholarships & Financial Aid
15. Learning Abroad Center Scholarships
16. Gilman & Freeman-ASIA Study Abroad Scholarships
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Jobs/Internship Opportunities
17. Paid Internship with Down Syndrome Association of MN
18. 2016 Johns Hopkins University Summer Internship Program
19. Yale Cognition & Development Summer Internship
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February 9, 2016
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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!
1. Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting: Psychology Movie Night
Monday, February 15th, 5:30-6:30pm, N119 Elliott Hall
Come join us on Monday for movie night! We will be showing The Experimenter – a movie based on the infamous Stanley Milgram study. Popcorn and pop will be provided. Bring your friends and come join us to watch this interesting movie!
2. Apply to Psi Chi, the International Society in Psychology!
Psi Chi is the International National Honor Society in Psychology. It's a great way to improve your resume and become eligible for new opportunities within the field of psychology. We are taking applications now, and they are due Friday, March 25th. Follow this link to find out more about becoming a member.
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Pychology International Student Association - PISA
PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in PISA activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
3. PISA Valentine's Special Speed "Dating"
Friday, February 12th, 3:30-5:30pm, N639 Elliott Hall
Feeling a little out of luck in the field of friendship/relationships? Don’t be! It’s time to try speed dating! The Psychology International Student Association is having a Valentine's special event. Come and play some games, get to know some friends and of course have some complimentary snacks! What are you waiting for? Come to our Valentine’s Day event on Friday, February 12, 2016 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at room N639. May the force of love be with you!
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Events
4. UMN Job & Internship Fair
The 2016 U of M Job and Internship Fair with over 300 employers is taking place on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Visit www.jobfair.umn.edu for all the details, including: how to pre-register (cost is $10 if you register online by February 12, 2015, or $25 at the door), how to prepare, and the list of registered employers.
5. UMN Job & Internship Fair Prep Workshops for CLA Students
Get tips from employers and CLA Career Services staff about how to dress, what to bring with you, and how to quickly make a good impression!
Thursday, February 11, 12:00-1:00pm, Nolte Center 140
Tuesday, February 16, 3:00-4:00pm, Nolte Center 140
6. Pop In Resume Critiques for CLA Students
Drop-in for a free resume critique from employers while enjoying some popcorn!
Wednesday, February 17, 1:00-4:00pm, CLA Career Services, 411 Bruininks Hall |
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.
7. Autonomy Support Coding Project in ICD
Autonomy supportive parenting is characterized by behaviors such as allowing a child to choose, praising a child's efforts, providing hints and suggestions when needed, and structuring a task in a way that provides optimal challenge for the child (not too easy or too difficult). Autonomy supportive parenting has been show to predict the development of self-control skills in young children. For this project, you will be coding videos of homeless parent-child dyads working on a puzzle together for 5 minutes. Coding the videos includes transcribing the speech between the mother and child and then rating autonomy support, controlling behaviors, and laissez-faire behaviors (i.e., uninvolved) across four scales. This semester, you will be trained to become reliable on the coding system, and once reliable you would help code the videos. To Apply: Please contact Rebecca Distefano (diste020@umn.edu). Include Name, Email, Class Year, GPA, and Reason for applying (no more than a few sentences, please) in the body of the email and “Undergraduate Research Interest” in the subject line.
8. RA Position: Coding Faces, Voices and Bodies for Positive Emotion
The Masten Lab at the Institute of Child Development is seeking a Research Assistant to help with a positive emotion coding project. The position is available immediately and open to students in any major. We're happy to work with RAs to get research credits or Honors experience for this position. The project investigates how emotional interactions between parents and children relates to child resilience. The RA will watch the videos of young children interacting with their parents, and code every 10 seconds of these videos on key indicators of positive emotion. This is an advanced coding system, and you will receive extensive training on the coding process in order to achieve reliability with the anchor coder, as well as ongoing support throughout the project. Your input into how the coding process can be modified and improved will also be welcomed. Previous psychology or child development research experience is a plus. However, we are primarily seeking individuals who are very interested to learn about this topic area and have a strong attention to detail. To apply, please send the following: A. Resume, B. Unofficial transcript (you can download this for free at One Stop), c. 1-2 paragraphs explaining why you are interested in this position (you can include it in the body of your email). In the email subject line, please write "Application for Positive Emotion Project." Please send this material to Jyothi Ramakrishnan at ramak032@umn.edu. Also, please feel free to e-mail me any questions you might have prior to applying.
9. ADAPT4U is Looking for an UGRAs for Summer 2016
Are you searching for research experience to strengthen your training and expertise? Would you like to learn about parent-child relationships in families experiencing military deployment? Are you interested in observing parents interact with their school-aged children? If you answered yes to these questions and are interested in learning about observational coding on the ADAPT4U (After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools) project in summer 2016, contact Dr. Osnat Zamir at ozamir@umn.edu to learn more.
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Campus Resources
10. Health Careers Center
The Health Careers Center can help you prepare for a health program. Our interactive online workshops with follow-up, in-person meetings are packed with helpful advice, video clips, and short exercises to help you best prepare your health professional program application. Whether you are writing your personal statement, practicing for your interview, or developing a comprehensive action plan for medical school, our workshops will get you ready. All UMN students may to schedule a personalized appointment, free-of-charge, with a Health Careers Center career counselor after completing the workshop. New health program Action Plans are also available for health disciplines including dentistry, genetic counseling, nursing, occupational therapy, and more. Students can complete these Action Plans and submit them to request a personalized appointment with an HCC career counselor. The above fee structure remains the same for these types of appointments.
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Scholarships
11. Human Rights Program Awards
As a part of its commitment to recognizing the achievements of students in human rights and to offering new experiential learning opportunities, the Human Rights Program is pleased to announce its array of awards, financial support, and internships available for students in 2016. Whether you are an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, the Human Rights Program is excited to support the work you are doing in promoting human rights. Much more information on each award/internship as well as information on how to apply is available on the Program's website. You may also contact Rochelle Hammer in the Human Rights Program with questions related to these opportunities, hamm0229@umn.edu or 612-626-7947.
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Engagement
12. Be a Welcome Week Leader or Transfer Student Ambassador!
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to further develop your leadership skills please consider becoming a Welcome Week Leader or Transfer Student Ambassador. As a Welcome Week Leader, you will have the fantastic opportunity to lead a group of first-year students in their transition from high school to the University of Minnesota during Welcome Week. As a Transfer Student Ambassador you will assist incoming transfer students and their guests through their personal transition from their prior institution to the U of M community. For more information on the Welcome Week Leader position and to apply, go to www.ofyp.umn.edu/wwl. For more information on the Transfer Student Ambassador and to apply, go to www.ofyp.umn.edu/tsa. Application deadlines are Wednesday, February 17th.
13. Join a Cross-Cultural Discussion Group! Apply by Feb. 12th
International Student and Scholar Services office organizes the Cross-Cultural Discussion Group Program to bring together small groups of international and domestic students weekly to discuss global topics, share cross-cultural experiences, and explore new ways of thinking in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. All UMN students (international and domestic) can join one of the six (6) Cross-Cultural Discussion Groups being formed for Spring 2016. Each group will meet weekly starting in mid-February through first week of May. To learn more and to apply, go to www.isss.umn.edu/programs/
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Learning Abroad
14. You CAN Afford to Study Abroad: Info Sessions about Scholarships & Financial Aid
Do you want to study abroad but aren’t sure how to afford it? Attend a You CAN Afford to Study Abroad information session about a variety of scholarships and financial aid options that will help make your dream a reality. The next info sessions will be offered: Thursday, February 18, 2-3 p.m., 235 Blegen Hall
15. Learning Abroad Center Scholarships
Scholarship deadlines are approaching for students participating in Spring Break, May term, and Fall/Academic Year 2016-17 programs!
Study Abroad Scholarship deadlines are Wednesday, March 2 (Spring Break/May/Summer programs) and Wednesday, April 13 (Fall/Academic Year programs). Diversity Scholarship deadlines are Wednesday, March 2 (Spring Break/May/Summer programs) and Wednesday, April 13 (Fall/Academic Year programs.
16. Gilman & Freeman-ASIA Study Abroad Scholarships
Did you receive a Pell Grant OR are you planning to study abroad in Asia? You could receive an award of up to $8,000 for semester, year, or summer! Eligibility details and application deadlines available at www.iie.org/gilman and www.iie.org/freeman-asia
General Information Session: Friday, February 12, 12-1pm, 214 Heller Hall
Learn about eligibility requirements for these 2 scholarships, the application process, tips for applying, and additional resources. Contact Thuy Doan in the Learning Abroad Center, 612-626-8686 with questions.
Essay Writing Workshop: Friday, February 19, 1-3pm, 289 Humphrey
Learn how to craft high-quality scholarship essays. Email an essay draft in advance (Feb. 15) to thuydoan@umn.edu for individual feedback. Also bring a printed draft to the workshop. |
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.
17. Paid Internship with Down Syndrome Association of MN
The Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAMN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide information and support to people with Down syndrome, their families and communities. Every year, DSAMN hosts the iCan Bike Camp in the Twin Cities, a weeklong camp offered to individuals with a disability who want to learn to ride a two-wheel bike. The DSAMN is offering a paid internship to undergraduate students interested in helping with community outreach, social media planning and organization, and organizing/marketing a raffle for a new bike and bike gear for camp participants. The intern will work approximately 10 hours per week out of the DSAMN office (two miles east of campus, right on the green line). Pay is commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Mary Hauff, Bike Camp Director, at Mary@dsamn.org.
18. 2016 Johns Hopkins University Summer Internship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development’s annual Summer Internship Program. Summer interns will receive close mentorship by faculty, post docs, and graduate students, and will learn all aspects of cognitive development research. Under the direction of Drs. Lisa Feigenson and Justin Halberda, the Lab is currently investigating a range of issues including memory development, numerical abilities, logical reasoning, and language acquisition, in populations including young infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults. The 2016 Program will run in June and July, and will be between 20 and 40 hours per week. Interns will receive a stipend. More information can also be found on the lab website:http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~
19. Yale Cognition & Development Summer Internship
Applications for the Yale Cognition & Development Lab's 2016 research internship program are now available. Our annual summer internship provides the opportunity for highly motivated undergraduate students to gain an intensive, hands-on research experience in close partnership with our full-time lab members. Opportunities are available both to study developmental psychology and adult cognition. Complete information about our research and internship program, as well as required application materials and an FAQ page, can be downloaded from our website, http://cogdevlab.sites.yale.
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