March 1st, 2016

March 1, 2016

Psi Chi/Psychology Club 1. Psi Chi Applications Due Friday, March 25th

Events 2. Human Trafficking: A Global Conversation Event 3. ACR Homes Info Session: Opportunities in Health Care 4. Careers in Law Fair

Research 5. Yale Cognition & Development Summer Internship 6. Summer Research Assistants Needed for Child Life Challenges Scale Study 7.Volunteers Needed for Cicchetti Lab in Child Psychology

Graduate School 8. Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health

Engagement 9. Summer Volunteer Experience through AIESEC

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 10. Human Resources Recruiter-Hennepin County

March 1, 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!

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 Applications Due Friday, March 25th 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.

Events 2. Human Trafficking: A Global Conversation Event Tuesday, March 8th, 6:30-8:00pm, Coffman President's Room On International Women's Day, International Justice Mission UMN is partnering with the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program at the UMN Law School to host an evening of conversation about the reality of human trafficking. Human trafficking is the third most profitable crime in the world with an estimated 2.5 million people trafficked worldwide. We invite you to join us for an evening of learning, conversation, and standing in solidarity with our fellow activists from many regions of the world: Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Each of the Humphrey Fellows will be speaking about human trafficking through the lens of law enforcement, immigration, NGO, and law. Desserts and hot drinks provided. 3. ACR Homes Info Session: Opportunities in Health Care Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, 11:00am-3:00pm, 518/520 Bruininks Hall Come take a quick study break to get some free food, have a chance to win prizes, and also hear about the opportunities ACR Homes has for students interested in Healthcare! Come hear about how you can build your resume and prepare for grad school by doing an ACR Internship related to your field. Gain patient-care hours, get letters of recommendation, do research in your field, receive paid medical training, get hands-on experience for your major, possibly receive academic credit, all while getting a paycheck. Free Mesa Pizza. For more information search the ‘Career Fairs/Events’ section onGoldPASS. (Event ID: 2919) 4. Careers in Law Fair Wednesday, March 9th, 11:30am-2:30pm, Willey Hall Atrium Join University Student Legal Services, Pre-Law Society, and CLA Career Services for the annualCareers in Law Fair! This is a great opportunity to speak with representatives from law schools, government agencies, paralegal programs, nonprofits, criminal justice organizations, political offices, and LSAT prep programs. Stop by anytime to learn and ask questions about graduate school requirements, volunteer programs, internship experiences, and professions in the legal community. This fair is for anyone considering a career related to the legal field.

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. 5. 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.edu/joining-lab. This year's internship will run from Wed., June 1 to Fri., July 29, 2016, and all applications should be received no later than Friday, March 4, 2014. Questions not covered online about our program may be directed to Sam Johnson at samuel.johnson+si@yale.edu. 6. Summer Research Assistants Needed for Child Life Challenges Scale Study The Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Lab, run by Dr. Andrew Barnes, is looking for some undergraduate research assistants for the summer. His research project will focus on measuring the performance of a new instrument, the Child Life Challenges Scale, in a clinical cohort of children referred for developmental and behavioral problems. Just M-F daytime hours, no course requirements. Minimum of 1 semester commitment. Responsibilities include: Recruit, consent, and conduct assessments with parents of children in clinic, using iPads and REDCap software. Manage resulting data. 45-90 hours over one semester (negotiable based on student's credit needs). If interested please contact Dr. Barnes at drbarnes@umn.edu 7. Volunteers Needed for Cicchetti Lab in Child Psychology The Cicchetti Lab is looking for students interested in transcribing interviews and interactions for studies involving maltreated children. Work is done on the St. Paul campus in the LES building and is very close to the Campus Connector drop off. We would also like to find a volunteer who could help us with the lab webpages. Please contact Amanda Swanberg at aswanber@umn.edu if you are interested.

Graduate School 8. Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health invites applications the Master of Health Science degree program for the 2016/2017 academic year (due June 1, 2016). We would greatly appreciate if you could please circulate the attached announcement to any interested students at your institution. Information can also be found on our website at:http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/mental-health The Department engages in population-based research on the etiology, occurrence, prevention, and control of mental and substance use disorders. Research is particularly active in the areas of: adult psychiatric epidemiology; genetic epidemiology of mental and behavioral disorders, cognitive health and aging; psychoactive drug use; school, family, and community-based preventive interventions; research methodology; youth violence; women’s mental health and pregnancy; global mental health; child sexual abuse and pedophilia; and research on mental health service systems.

Engagement 9. Summer Volunteer Experience through AIESEC Info Session Friday, March 4th, 3:45-5:45pm, 330 Bruininks Do something different this summer through AIESEC and have an unforgettable summer break experience. 6for10, a project partnered with the United Nations supporting Sustainable Development Goal #10 (Reduced Inequalities). AIESEC, partnering with United Nations, will be sending 1,000 young people from the United States to 10 different countries on 6 week volunteer program to support Sustainable Development Goal #10, Reduced Inequalities. Join us on our event "#6for10 ; Reduced Inequalities" to learn more about the opportunities, enjoy some fun activities and foods! Visit ourFacebook page and www.6for10.org to know more about the project. Contact aiesec@umn.edu if you have questions.

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. 10. Human Resources Recruiter-Hennepin County The Hennepin County Human Resources Department (HR) seeks a creative and dynamic individual who is committed to recruiting the best candidates for the changing needs of the county. As a member of the Workforce Development team, this position requires a proactive approach to attract candidates for positions at all levels across the organization and the ability to lead strategic employment branding and marketing initiatives for the county. To view the complete posting online and access the online application process, visit www.hennepin.jobs by 5 pm, Friday, March 11, 2016.

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