Jan 31, 2012

Explore cultural issues in psychology at the 2012 Winter Roundtable Conference!

The 2012 Winter Roundtable Conference
February 24th and 25th (Friday and Saturday)

Teachers College
Columbia University

"Beyond Borders: Transforming Lives
Through Traditions and Innovations"


The Winter Roundtable is the longest running continuing professional education program in the United States devoted solely to cultural issues in psychology and education. The Winter Roundtable will continue its tradition of bringing together scholars, practitioners, researchers, social change agents and students interested in the intersections between race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation in psychology and education.

For more information and to register for the conference please access the link below:
http://www.tc.edu/roundtable/index.asp?Id=Registration&Info=Registration+and+Payment+Options

Interested in how culture impacts behavior? Become a Cultural Psychology Research Assistant!

Looking for Cultural Psychology Research Assistants
Assist with and acquire hands-on experience investigating the influence of culture on behavior and cognition.

 Topics include:

Ecological factors contributing to cultural and regional differences in the United States of America.
Fatalism and counterfactual thinking.
Cultural differences in communication.

Can be done for credit or on a volunteer basis. Looks great on graduate school applications!

 If interested, please contact jesserh@umd.edu.


Do survey respondents lie? Find out from acclaimed social researcher Norbert Schwarz

JPSM Distinguished Lecture Series
Do survey respondents lie? Situated cognition and socially desirable responding
Norbert Schwarz
University of Michigan
Friday, March 30, 2012
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
2205 LeFrak Hall

Learn more at this lecture at the link below:
http://www.jpsm.umd.edu/jpsm/?events/specialevents/distinguished_lecture_2012_03_30/index.htm

Jan 30, 2012

Are you eligible to enroll in a graduate level course? Take PSYC 789R this spring and fulfill a 400 Level Non-Lab requirement!

Early Social Cognition (Special Research Problems: Special Topics in Developmental Psychology)
PSYC 789R/NACS 728G
Tuesdays
3:30-6:00 pm
Spring 2012
Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Beier, jsbeier@umd.edu

Course Description:
This graduate seminar explores the foundations of social cognition from birth through the first few years of life. Infant and toddler conceptual development in the social domain will be reviewed. Topics include the detection of social partners in one's environment, representations of intentional agents and their actions, and an understanding of perceptual and belief states. Questions will be explored which include on what grounds do infants and toddlers form preferences for some individuals over others? What social motivations underlie their imitative behaviors? Why do children act in helpful ways toward others? Differing theories concerning the origins of basic cognitive abilities (both ontogeny and phylogeny) will be discussed.

Enrollment in this course is open to elgible undergraduates and does fulfill a 400 level non-lab requirement for psychology majors. To determine if you are eligible to take a graduate level course please access the link below:
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/media/23582/gradcourse.pdf

Once you have determined you are eligible to take a graduate-level course, please contact the instructor (jsbeier@umd.edu) to obtain permission.

Jan 27, 2012

Share your research with the UMD Community! Get published in the Scientific Terrapin today!



Have you conducted any exciting research lately?

Now have it published!

The University of Maryland undergraduate research journal, Scientific Terrapin, is now accepting submissions of your research findings. The journal is accepting articles in the fields of life sciences, social sciences, and natural and applied sciences. Visit our website scientificterrapin.umd.edu for details about submission guidelines.

The submission deadline is February 15, 2012. Take the opportunity today to share your work with the University of Maryland community by publishing in Scientific Terrapin.

 Please send any questions or submissions to scientific.terrapin@gmail.com.

Not sure how to finance your Study Abroad experience? Learn how the Gilman International Scholarship can help!

Are you thinking about studying abroad in Summer 2012 or Fall 2012? Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen? Are you wondering how to pay for it or fit it into your schedule?
Learn about the Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5000 for Pell Grant recipients to study abroad. Last year 23 Maryland applicants won over $98,000 in Gilman scholarship awards for study abroad!

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2012.
Please join us for a PANEL DISCUSSION with recent Gilman recipients and staff from Education Abroad and the National Scholarships Office:

Thursday, February 2, 3:30 pm
St. Mary’s Hall, Multipurpose Room (adjacent to the patio facing McKeldin library)
Food and refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to gilman@umd.edu – Interested but unable to attend? Please contact gilman@umd.edu to learn more.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The deadline to apply for a Gilman Scholarship is fast approaching – March 1, 2012! Your chances of a successful application are dramatically stronger if you start early and seek advice from the National Scholarships Office. To apply for a Gilman Scholarship you must be a U.S. citizen receiving Pell Grants during the semester you apply. Study abroad programs must be at least 4 weeks long.

Interest in Child Development research? Pursue a summer internship at Johns Hopkins University!




Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child
Development’s annual Summer Internship Program.


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.


Summer interns participate fully in all aspects of research, including recruiting participants, testing
infants and children in behavioral tasks, coding children’s testing sessions, analyzing data, and
interpreting results. Interns also participate in guided readings of developmental literature, and attend
laboratory meetings in which we discuss ongoing projects or current issues in the field of cognitive
development.

The 2012 Program will begin on Tuesday, May 29 and will end on Tuesday, July 31, and will be fulltime (roughly 9AM to 5PM). Interns will receive either course credit or a stipend (range: $1000 -
$1500).

To apply, please send a completed application (available on the lab website), cover letter explaining
your interest in and qualifications for the position, unofficial transcript, and two letters of recommendation to:

Laboratory for Child Development
2012 Summer Internship Program
Johns Hopkins University
151 Ames Hall
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA

Inquiries can be directed to child.dev.internship@jhu.edu

More information can also be found on the lab website:
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/

Qualitative Research Student Intern position

Qualitative Research Student Intern
Results Based Leadership Collabortive (RBLC) in the School of Public Policy
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/rblc/

1-3 credit hours (3-9 hours/week)

Description:
Research focuses on understanding the process through which cross-sector collaboratives design and implement their work.

Responsibilities:
Interview transcription
Data entry into qualitative research software NVIVO
Data coding
Organizing and disaggregating survey data
Participation in team meetings
Note taking
Learning about qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Paper editing

Qualifications:
An interest in qualitative research, strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, previous research experience, an interest in leadership and community leadership,  junior or senior status, and a minimum 3.5 GPA

Please e-mail your resume and statement of interest to Jennifer Littlefield at jnlittle@umd.edu by Friday, January 27.

Jan 25, 2012

Give your quantitative research skills a boost at the QTUG Conference this summer!



Call for Applications to the Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Groups (QTUG) 9th Annual Conference Orlando, FL  July 30 to August 1, 2012

Drs. Lisa Harlow and Herbert Eber announce the 9th annual Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Groups (QTUG) conference; largely supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant No. 0720063, with additional support from the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology (SMEP), the American Psychological Association (APA), and several private donors.

The three QTUG conference days (7/30 – 8/1) include workshops in multivariate methods, moderated mediation, and multilevel modeling. Participants have opportunities to present their own work for review and suggestions. Awards are given for top participant research.

Training is designed for individuals from underrepresented groups who are advanced undergraduate or graduate students. Applicants with a Ph.D. who are from underrepresented groups will also be considered. Preference will be given for applicants from underrepresented groups who are from the greater Orlando, Florida and Eastern US areas. Limited funding support is available for selected participants, who will be asked to provide partial support for their participation.

Applications should be made online at the Application link of the QTUG web site: http://qtug.smep.googlepages.com/ and submitted on or before February 17, 2012, along with a two-page resume that is submitted separately to qtug.smep@gmail.com

Decisions are expected in March/April.

For further information send an email to qtug.smep@gmail.com
 

Research mental health care in Mexico this summer!

Latino Mental Health Research Training Program
An NCMHD-funded Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT)
Summer 2012 in Mexico 
June 3-August 18, 2012

Research Description:
This 11 week summer research training program is designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate level researchers to address disparities in the mental health care of U.S. Latinos with serious mental illness. The program includes a one-week training seminar at USC, and a 10-week training program at the Medical School at BUAP in Puebla, Mexico or at the INP or UNAM.

Responsibilities:
-Work closely with leading Latino mental health researcher mentors to develop research and professional skills
-Participate in various aspects of research including project conceptualization and final report production
-Present at a U.S. or Mexico national conference and write up findings for publication
-Learn about pursuing an advanced research degree

For more information about application and eligibility requirements go to:
http://dornsife.usc.edu/latino--‐mental--‐health


Questions may be directed to Monica Letrago at monica.letargo@usc.edu or (213) 740-6312.

Jan 24, 2012

Two paid research assistant positions available with Early Head Start project!

Partners for Parenting
5 Year Early Head Start-University Partnership
Two Research Assistant positions
Contacts: Dr. Lisa Berlin, University of Maryland School of Social Work; Brenda Jones Harden, University of Maryland, College Park- bjharden@umd.edu

Position Description: Seeking to hire two research assistants (RA’s) whose primary responsibilities will be to collect data in families’ homes and in community-based agencies. Data collection will include recruiting and screening participants for the study, interviewing parents and service providers, directly assessing children, observing and videotaping focus groups and parent-child interactions, and assisting mothers in collecting saliva samples from themselves and their children. The RA’s will also assist with data quality control, data entry and analysis, coding video-recorded data, writing reports and papers, and conducting other practice-related dissemination activities.

Qualifications:Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Child Development, or a related field, and fluency in Spanish. Experience in research and/or intervention with families living in high-risk environments is preferred. Candidates should be able to communicate and collaborate well with high-risk families, social service providers, and other research team members. Candidates must be well organized, work well independently, and be able to pay careful attention to sensitive and accurate data collection and to detail. Flexible scheduling – around families’ needs – also required. Competitive salary and full UM benefits included.

For more information go to:

New 400 Level Non-Lab Course! PSYC 489E Senior Seminar: Research Techniques in Neuroscience

PSYC 489E Senior Seminar: Research Techniques in Neuroscience

Semester: Spring 2012
Day (s): Wednesdays
Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
Location: BPS 1103
Professor: Dr. Erica R. Glasper
eglasper@umd.edu

Permission of instructor required

Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to broadly survey the methods and tools used in current adult neurogenesis research by reading the current literature.  The course will take a holistic to cellular approach, beginning with whole brain imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral assays, and concluding with cellular, molecular, and genetic techniques. The ultimate goal of the course is to have a good understanding of techniques used in any adult neurogenesis paper, journal club discussion, or seminar.

Adult neurogenesis is still a hot topic and with the inherently multidisciplinary approach to neuroscience research, many modern journal articles use combinations of several techniques to understand the functional relevance of this form of structural plasticity.

This course fulfills a 400 level non-lab requirement and/or Theme I Mind, Brain, and Behavior requirement for psychology majors.

Techniques in moden adult neurogenesis research will be surveyed including:
  • Whole brain imaging
  • Animal Behavior
  • Electrophysiology
  • Stereotaxic Surgeries and In Vivo Techniques
  • Microscopy
  • Visualizing cellular structure and function
  • Identifying genes and proteins of interest
  • Molecular Cloning and Recombinant DNA Technology
  • Manipulating genes and proteins
  • RNAi and Viruses
  • Intracellular signalling assays
For more information about this course, and to obtain permission to enroll, please contact Dr. Erica R. Glasper at eglasper@umd.edu

Jan 23, 2012

RA positions that will LEAD to greater things!


Research Assistants Needed for Leadership Research! 
Looking for research assistants who are interested in research related to leadership (focusing on ethical and despotic leadership), mentorship, diversity, culture and social network analysis. If you are interested in pursuing graduate study then this is a great opportunity to acquire essential skills and possibly gain a letter of recommendation. RAs for credit (PSYC 479) or volunteers are welcome to apply. Applicants who can work 6-9 hours/week are preferred.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Literature search, Database management, Data entry, Handling materials for studies, Running participants, Bi-weekly lab meetings.

Contact: Rabiah Muhammad rabiahm@umd.edu




Examine extremist behavior as a Spring 2012 Research Assistant!

Research Assistant Slots Available on the Psychology of Extremism
Amazed at how often people resort to extreme actions and wonder why this is the case? Then become a Research Assistant in the Psychology of Extermism lab this Spring 2012!

Help to design, run, and analyze studies on the correlates and causes of extreme acts or participate in an online database project on the motivations and personal circumstances of suicide attackers from around the globe.

Applicants will ideally be able to work at least 5 hours a week and possess an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, but all interested students should apply! 

For more information, please contact Kristen Klein at kleinkm@umd.edu.

Get access to groundbreaking research at the February 2 CAPER Conference!



NIDA International Program and CAPER Conference

Thursday, February 2, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Program and the Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotion Research (CAPER)
University of Maryland College Park
Margaret Brent Room, Stamp Student Union
Contact: Ronneal Matthews- rmathew1@umd.edu 301-405-9101

Fellows representing 23 countries will present their groundbreaking research and introduce a diverse group of researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the public health perspective on drug abuse. The meeting will be held in the Margaret Brent Room at the Stamp Student Union. If you have questions or need further information, feel free to contact Ronneal Mathews at 301-405-9101 or via e-mail at rmathew1@umd.edu.

To learn more about NIDA International Program’s INVEST, INVEST/CTN, and Humphrey Fellowships, click here.

To learn more about CAPER, click here.

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Not sure what you can do with your psychology major? Let FOCUS2 help!


Confused about your career options?

Log into FOCUS 2 to research options related to your major, take career assessments, or develop an interest profile. FOCUS 2 is a Web-based, personalized career and education planning system based on established career and counseling principles. It provides a complete picture of your interests, values, personality, skills, and leisure activities using self-assessment questionnaires, interest inventories, and personality testing. After assessing your personal attributes, the system searches its career and occupational information database to identify and analyze occupations and career paths that match your personal characteristics.

Visit: http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_ID=7&section_ID=1, to register for a free account!

First, set up an account in the University Career Center’s jobs and internships database, Careers4Terps.

- Go to the Center's home page. 

- On the left is the login for Careers4Terps.

- Select Student or Alumni.

- Login and/or register.

- On the main page of your Careers4Terps account, click the link to Focus 2.

Once on the FOCUS 2 site, create an account. The access code is: goterps. You will be able to choose your own username and password when registering.

Jan 20, 2012

Interested in Organizational Psychology? RA in the SDOS Lab for the spring!

SDOS (Social, Developmental, and Organizational Studies) Lab Research Assistant Positions
Major responsibilities will include running participants, entering data, transcribing tapes, etc. This is a great opportunity to get research experience and build an understanding of the field! RAs for credit (PSYC 479) or volunteers are welcome to apply. Applicants who can work 6-9 hours/week are preferred. Please contact Laura Severance at lseveran@umd.edu for more information.

Gain new perspectives on diversity as an RA in the SPIRL Lab!

Stereotyping Prejudice and Intergroup Relations Laboratory (SPIRL)
The research of the SPIRL Lab focuses on the content and development of social categories, discrimination, and diversity. 

SPIRL Research Assistant responsibilities:
Run participants through studies
Help with the design of studies
Develop new research projects
Conduct literature reviews
Assist with data analysis and entry 

If you are interested in applying for a SPIRL RA position, please email jdpobrien@gmail.com  For more information about the SPIRL lab please go to the following link: http://sites.google.com/site/charlesstangor/SPIRL

Take your first step toward a soaring career with NASA or NSF!

NASA offers paid undergraduate and graduate level internships in a wide variety of disciplines. Over 200 internships are available. The deadline is March 1st, but offers may begin going out as early as Feb. 2nd. Visit http://intern.nasa.gov to apply for up to 15 opportunities with a single application.

NSF offers a wide variety of paid summer research experiences for undergraduates. To search over 600 programs, please visit: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/undergrads.asp

NSF For mentoring and professional development support funded by NSF, please take a look at AGEP alliances: http://www.agep.us

Enjoyed the Cross Cultural PSYC course? Then consider becoming a Cultural PSYC Research Assistant!

Seeking Cultural Psychology Research Assistants for Spring 2012

Examples of research topics include:
Guilt and shame across cultures
Stigma across cultures
Identities and intercultural interactions

Research Assistant responsibilities will include:
Preparing and running studies (e.g. experiments, field surveys and interviews)
Assisting with participant recruitment and scheduling
Managing data
Literature reviews
Attending lab meetings


Application Requirements and Procedures:
Freshmen-seniors are welcome to apply, and may sign up for credit (if eligible) or as a volunteer. All research assistants must be able to commit 3-9 hours per week. Successful applicants will demonstrate responsibility, dependability, competence and punctuality in their applications and interviews. Please contact Sarah Lyons at sllyons@umd.edu for more information.

Present your Terptown Research at the Berkeley PURC Conference!


3rd Annual Berkeley Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (BerkPURC)
April 28-29, 2012
University of California Berkeley
Conference description:
BerkPURC provides undergraduate psychology majors an opportunity to present their research in the form of poster and oral presentations. Students who have completed research in psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, or education are invited to present their research.  The abstract deadline is February 8, 2012.
Registration information:
For more information about the abstract submission and conference registration process please go to http://www.purc-berkeley.org
Questions:
Please e-mail any questions to berkeleypsychconference@gmail.com

Travel funds may be available through the Harper Award.

Jan 19, 2012

Looking for a full research experience? Check out this!

Research Assistants needed for several projects in IO, social, and cross-cultural psychology.

Examples of Research Projects: negotiation, conflict management, revenge, culture, teamwork and reward allocation, fairness, intergroup perception (e.g. stereotypes).

Research Responsibilities:RAs will be involved in all stages of research. Responsibilities will include running studies, designing & piloting studies, data management, and literature search & review, among others. For those interested in graduate study, you will gain valuable research skills. Applicants should be responsible, dependable, and willing to take initiative. 6 or 9 hours per week (i.e. 2-3 credits).

To apply, contact Tiane Lee (tianelee@umd.edu). In your email, please include a summary of your previous research experience, if possible.

Still searching for a Spring 2012 RA position? Don't miss out on these!

Research assistants are wanted to help conduct social psychological research in the motivated cognition and mind perception and morality labs.

Spring semester research topics will include:

(1) motivated cognition and its relationship to information acquisition   

(2) individual differences in moral agency and patiency

(3) consequences and determinants of moral agency/patiency perceptions.

RAs will run studies, participate in weekly lab meetings, and assist with data entry and analysis. A minimum commitment of 6 hours per week (2 credits) is strongly preferred. If interested, please contact Anna Sheveland at ashevela@umd.edu

Learn about the Child Welfare field! Volunteer with the 18th National Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect!


The Children’s Bureau Office on Child Abuse and Neglect is hosting the 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington, DC, on April 16-20, 2012, at the Washington Hilton Hotel. This Conference is unique as it is the only federally sponsored conference dedicated to the field of child welfare.

Conference Description:
This year, the 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Celebrating the Past~ Imaging the Future, will convene during the Children’s Bureau’s 100th Celebration Year with an expected 2000 attendees. The Conference will provide an opportunity to reflect on past accomplishments and lessons learned, and to articulate a course of action that will steer the child welfare field towards an ever improving future. The 18th National Conference is an opportunity to renew our commitment to continuous quality improvement and to strengthen our resolve to prevent child maltreatment.

Volunteer Opportunitities: Students are invited to become part of the Children’s Bureau’s proud service legacy by volunteering for the 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Student volunteers will receive a complimentary half day Conference registration for each shift they complete. This will provide an opportunity to self-select workshops and training sessions that offer access to the latest research, technologies, and practice models. Furthermore, it provides an unparalleled opportunity to network with today’s leading thinkers in the field.

To learn more about volunteering for the 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect go to:
http://www.pal-tech.com/web/OCAN/volunteer.cfm?p=28 .

For questions about the conference please contact 18confvol@pal-tech.com or 703.682.2136.

Jan 17, 2012

I/O Psychology Internship at Discovery Communications


Human Resource Internship, Discovery Communications
Are you ready to gain hands on experience with the leading global, nonfiction media entertainment company? Discovery Communications is the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries representing the brands Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services.

 At Discovery Communications interns are exposed to all areas of the business through a solid foundation of learning through training and work experience. Discovery is proud to provide interns with an opportunity to gain an understanding of our mission, values, departments, employees, culture and commitment to quality programming, products and services.

Discovery is looking for students interested in an opportunity in Human Resources for our spring term: (January 30th – April 20th, 2012), specifically in recruiting. Interns will learn how to search for candidates for new openings, screen candidates and learn how to manage the process from being a candidate to a new employee.

Qualifications and Requirements:
Must be pursuing a degree and receive college credit as the internship is UNPAID
Must be an undergraduate or a graduate student
Must be able to commit to at least 15 hours per week
Must have at least a 3.0 GPA

How to Apply:Please e-mail a resume with the word “Recruiting” on the subject line to: intern_program@discovery.com

Are you a recent or upcoming PSYC grad? Explore becoming an RA with Massachusetts General Hospital

Research Assistant for the Department of Psychiatry at MGH, Massachusetts General Hospital Entry Level (Full-Time)- 55235 
Boston, Massachusetts, Deadline: Mar 06, 2012 

The Massachusetts General Hospital is searching for qualified college graduates (and spring 2012 graduates) with a background in research and psychology to fill opening research assistantships in the OCD and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Applicants should provide a resume and cover letter and have references available. Please list your GPA and relevant coursework on your resume. These positions require a 2 year commitment and would begin in June 2012.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
 •Recruiting study candidates, conducting phone screens, participating in case reviews to determine candidate’s eligibility, and making referrals when appropriate.

 •Scheduling and monitoring flow of assessments and treatment sessions, and ensuring their timely completion.

•Administering and scoring clinical self-reports and neuropsychological assessments.

 •Collecting, entering, and managing assessment and treatment data.

 •Acting as a liaison to the human research committee, preparing and submitting study applications, amendments, and continuing reviews.

 •Assisting with the preparation of presentations, manuscripts, grant applications and progress reports.

 Qualifications
•B.A. or B.S. in psychology or related field
•Previous research experience
•Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail
•Strong oral and written communication skills
•Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•Basic knowledge of research methods and SPSS

To read more about the position above, log into your C4T account (http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number (listed beside the position title) in the “Search” box.

Great things await you at the UMD Career Center! Schedule an appointment today!


Schedule a Career Assistance Appointment:

During these sessions the University Career Center & The President’s Promise staff help UMD undergraduate students plan solutions for career-related concerns while identifying appropriate Center resources, programs, and services. Schedule an appointment online or call 301.314.7225 during office hours- http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=6.

During these appointments you can learn how to:

·         Identify and explore educational/career interests

·         Search for internships/jobs

·         Make career decisions

·         Network/Conduct informational interviews

·         Write effective resumes and cover letter

·         Prepare for interviews

·         Use social media tools in job searches

·         Use online career tools

·         Apply to graduate school

Jan 13, 2012

Guide a research project as a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at Yale!


The Toddler Developmental Disabilities Clinic at the Yale Child Study Center in the Yale School of Medicine is interested in recruiting highly qualified students from the University of Maryland for an exciting new pre-doctoral fellowship for current graduates or graduating seniors. The position will commence June 2012 and will be 2 years in duration.

Successful applicants will be involved in a 2-year training program involving clinical research experience.

Fellows will be responsible for assisting in a variety of research activities in the lab and for completing experimental protocols with infants and toddlers and their families. With research mentorship, selected applicants will be expected to guide a pre-determined project of research from the point of data collection through analysis and publication of results.

Interested students should send materials no later than February 28th, 2012 in order to be considered for the position. Additional information can be found on our website here: http://childstudycenter.yale.edu/autism/fellowship/developmental-computational.aspx

Questions regarding the Yale Fellowship in Developmental and Computational Social Neuroscience may be directed to Dr. Suzanne Macari at suzanne.macari@yale.edu.

Jan 11, 2012

Present your research at the 12th Annual Undergraduate Conference!


Call for Papers
12th Annual Undergraduate Conference
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Paul Companies Pavilion


The 12th Annual Undergraduate Conference at Stevenson University will focus on the theme of realities—discovered, created, envisioned. Papers, posters, and projects are welcome from any field or discipline that explore a particular attempt in studying, changing, or imagining nature, human society, the past/present/future, from antiquity to virtual reality.

Deadline to submit work is March 1, 2012.
Papers will be published in ScholarWorks: Proceedings of the Conference or in Proto: An Undergraduate Humanities Journal.

For information or submissions please contact Alex Hooke (Conference Chair), at 443-334-2294 or ahooke@stevenson.edu.

Interested in the Social or Developmental Psychology field? Then apply to be a Spring 2012 Research Assistant!

Department of Human Development

Gain Valuable Research Experience for Graduate School!
Become A Social Development
Research Assistant!

Position:
Research Assistant for Social Development Project
Spring 2012

Course credit:
EDHD 498 or PSYC 479 (3 credits = 10 hours per week)

Preferred Majors:
Human Development Minors, Psychology, Family Science, Criminology Majors!

Project Description:
Primary responsibilities of projects involve interviewing children, and/or administering surveys to adolescents. Research Assistants learn about the process of research, read literature in developmental psychology, meet with a research group once a week (with the supervising professor), and learn how to enter and analyze data from interviews and surveys! Projects involve moral and social development, social exclusion, peer relationships, mind theory, group dynamics, intergroup relations, prejudice, bias and stereotyping.

Faculty supervisor:
Professor Melanie Killen, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology

Contact information:
Shelby Cooley (scooley1@umd.edu), Aline Hitti (ahitti@umd.edu), or Kelly Lynn Mulvey (klmulvey@umd.edu ), graduate student project coordinators.

Experience psychology in practice as an Intake Volunteer!

Psychology Intake Administrator Position (Externship)

Powder Mill Counseling Services is offering an excellent opportunity for students to become familiar with the intake process and protocol in a clinical setting, develop skills necessary to explain the intake process to patients, and more. As an Intake Administrator, you will be expected to volunteer your services for a minimum of 4 hours/week, and you must have a declared major of Psychology.

For more information, please contact Dr. Wendy Buskey at (301) 595-0567 or via email at pmcounseling@hushmail.com

Jan 10, 2012

Is helping children your goal? Pursue a biomedical research scholarship through the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children!

Summer Undergraduate Research Scholarships at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS BEGINNING DECEMBER 5, 2011 FOR SUMMER 2012 PROGRAM

10-week paid scholarships are available for undergraduate students to pursue biomedical research at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE.

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and interest in basic and applied sciences, health care, pre-med, or related fields.

Nemours Biomedical Research is currently conducting studies in:

Bioinformatics
Cardiology
Genetics
Immunology
Metabolic Disease
Musculoskeltal Disease
Neurology
Oncology
Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Speech, Hearing, Balance
Tissue Engineering

Online application and information:
www.NemoursResearch.org/Scholarship
For more information on Nemours Biomedical Research

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 20, 2012 
Program runs June 4-August 10, 2012
Direct questions to: programcoordinator@nemours.org


Jan 6, 2012

Interested in the Neuroscience field? Apply to the Illinois Summer Neuroscience Institute!


2012 Illinois Summer Neuroscience Institute

Description:
SNI is a week-long, all expense-paid program that is designed to introduce motivated undergraduate students to a career in neuroscience research.  Students will discuss research with local and visiting faculty, perform brain dissections and other laboratory activities, get insider advice on applying to graduate and MD/PhD programs, and have a chance to learn about the methods and challenges of research.

Date and Location:
ISNI takes place from May 21st-25th, 2012, on the University of Illinois's Urbana-Champaign campus.  Twenty-six exceptional students will be selected to attend, and travel, housing, meals, and transportation will be provided.  
How to Apply:
More information, along with the ISNI application, can be found at: http://neuroscience.illinois.edu/isni/  Applications are due on February 1st.  Students in their freshman and sophomore years as well as minority students are particularly encouraged to apply.


Contact Information:
Annie Weisner
Illinois Summer Neuroscience Institute 2012 Fellow
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
annie.weisner@gmail.com
615-478-1163

Are you graduating in May?


Hello Class of 2012!!! What an exciting time, your last semester at UMD!!! Are you taking what you need to graduate? Have you applied for graduation?

Don't wait until the last minute. Go to TESTUDO and apply online today.

The link is http://www.testudo.umd.edu/apps/candapp/

The sooner the better! (THE GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 7, 2012)

If you have any questions about the courses you need to graduate, please be sure to see an Advisor before the end of schedule adjustment.

Jan 5, 2012

Interested in working with adolescents? Explore a clinical research position with FIU's Center for Children and Families

The Florida International University Center for Children and Families (CCF) in Miami, FL is currently seeking mental health professionals and trainees to assist with two recently funded NIMH and IES projects with a focus on treatment for adolescents with ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders. Clinical and research positions will open in the spring and summer of 2012 on two clinical trials that evaluate the efficacy of psychosocial treatments for adolescents with ADHD, including our nationally recognized Summer Treatment Program for Adolescents (STP-A). The center is seeking new or transfer graduate students in clinical psychology, clinical interns, post-doctoral trainees, and practicing mental health professionals at the masters and doctoral level. Experience and interest in working with adolescents (ages 11-17) is preferred.

For more information on FIU's Center for Children and Families go to: http://casgroup.fiu.edu/CCF/index.php

Questions about the NIMH and IES projects can be directed to one of the faculty listed below:

William E. Pelham, Ph.D.: wpelham@fiu.edu
Margaret H. Sibley, M.A.: msibley@fiu.edu
Karen Derefinko, Ph.D.: kderefin@fiu.edu

Feed your curiousity about the brain. Register today for the new Cognitive Neuroscience course!

The Department of Psychology is proud to unveil a new and fascinating special topics Cognitive Neuroscience course for Spring 2012.  This 3 credit course will be instructed by Dr. Susanne Jaeggi and for the Spring 2012 semester can fulfill a 400 level non-lab requirement for psychology majors. Check out the course description listed below!

PSYC 309G Special Topics in Psychology: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience What are the biological foundations of the mind? Cognitive Neuroscience, a relatively new field of research aims to answer this question. It is a multidisciplinary field of research involving disciplines such as Cognitive Psychology, Human Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, and Neurophysiology. This course will address some of the main questions that cognitive neuroscientists are trying to answer about how the brain gives rise to behavior, as well as the methods that researchers use to answer these questions. Students will review what cognitive neuroscientists have learned so far by reading and critically evaluating functional brain imaging studies of healthy humans, but also studies of brain damaged populations. The goal is to understand how complex mental processes such as attention, memory, language, emotion, and high-level thought are enabled by the functioning of the brain.

Log onto Testudo at the link below to register for Cognitive Neuroscience today!
http://www.testudo.umd.edu/

Questions about this course may be directed to Dr. Susanne Jaeggi at sjaeggi@umd.edu

Jan 4, 2012

Make a difference! Become "A Wider Circle" Intern!


A Wider Circle is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hires 20-30 unpaid interns each semester to work out of the Center for Community Service in Silver Spring. Interns are truly the lifeblood of our organization.  Interns are committed to working at least 15 hours per week (but the average tends to be closer to 25). Students interested in "A Wider Circle" internship should contact intern@awidercircle.org.

Internships are available in the following areas:

Client Relations Team
Education Team
Neighbor to Neighbor Program
Public Housing Wellness Program
Management & Strategic Planning
Marketing & Fundraising Team
Well Mother, Well Baby Program

For more details about each of these positions, please visit  http://awidercircle.org/internships.html.  

Questions about internship opportunities can be directed to intern@awidercircle.org  or 301.608.3504.

Special Needs Tutor position: $14/hour!

Spring Special Needs Tutor Needed: Be trained to educate an autistic 19 year old boy. Curriculum includes Applied Behavioral Analysis, augmentative communication, Intellitools computer programs, Adapted Reading books, and life skills. Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 to 7:30 pm. Potomac, need car. $14/hour. Can start paid training over break. Contact Rochelle at rbobroff@verizon.net.

Jan 3, 2012

Consumer Psychology focused internship/career options

Claims Internship (54977)- Summer Internship 
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
Personal Markets
As a Liberty Mutual Claims Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to develop skills necessary for success in Claims from an insurance company known for integrity, responsibility, and outstanding service. You will start by gaining exposure to property, auto, bodily injury unit, special investigative unit and other claims functions. DESIRED MAJOR(S): Arts and Humanities/Communication, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Criminology and Criminal Justice, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Sociology, Business/Management (BS), Business/Marketing, Undeclared/Letters & Sciences, Journalism

Claims Specialist Rotational Program (54922)- Entry Level- Full-time Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
Advance your Claims career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company!
Client Service Analyst Intern (54949)- Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Reston, Virginia You’ll be part of a team that identify digital trends across the Financial Services industry and provide insights to help clients understand key business issues and research needs in the world of online marketing and advertising. You will transform and analyze data to identify patterns and trends within our panel-based data, which our clients use to make crucial decisions in the interactive marketplace. You will have a unique ability to combine your consulting, quantitative and analytical skills that you will not find with many other organizations.


To read more about the positions above, log on to your Careers4Terps account (http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number (listed beside the position titles) in the “Search” box.

Interested in an International Career? Plan to attend the European Career Fair!

 
European Career Fair - Sponsored by MIT
Saturday, January 21, 2012 • 09:00AM - 05:00PM
Location: Johnson Athletics Center - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
www.euro-career.com

Event Details:
16th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR at MIT
Saturday, January 21, 2012 and also January 22 and January 23, 2012

Want to work or study in Europe? Looking for a full-time job, internship or university for graduate school or post-doc? Submit your resume today! Discover the many opportunities that international companies, academic institutions and non-profit organizations from Europe have to offer at the European Career Fair (ECF) at the Massachusetss Institute of Technology.

January 21
Exhibits and presentations by companies and academia
Networking with employers and other candidates

January 22 - 23
Interviews
Career development seminars
Networking

Largest career fair of its kind in the US with 130+ companies & 5000+ participants.

Searchable database allows employers to view your resume, and schedule interviews.

FREE REGISTRATION


Deadline for resume submission extended to: Tuesday, December 13, 2011

For regular updates:
"Like" us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ECF.MIT
Join our group on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/European-Career-Fair-MIT-4103068?home=&gid=4103068&trk=anet_ug_hm
Check us out on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ECFMIT



For additional information about this event:
contact European Career Fair at candidate@euroclub.mit.edu or https://www.euro-career.com/

Hit a homerun at the Ripken Baseball Internship Fair!



Ripken Baseball Internship Fair
Saturday, January 07, 2012 • 10:00AM - 01:00PM
Location: Ripen Stadium, Aberdeen, MD

Event Details:

Ripken Baseball Internship Fair

Saturday, January 7, 2012
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ripken Stadium
873 Long Drive—2nd Floor (Club Level)
Aberdeen, MD, 21001

Representatives from all Maryland--based Ripken entities wiil be on-site to interview for 2012 Spring//Summer internships!!

Entities include the Aberdeen Ironbirds, Ironclad Authentics, Ripken Design, and Ripken Events (more than just baseball)

Sales, Youth Baseball Operations, Game Day Entertainment, Camp Counselor, Retail & Merchandising, Sports Turf Management, Video & Audio Production, Graphic Design/Animation, Marketing, Project Coordination, Event Planning, and Many More.

For a complete list of available internships, visit: www.ripkenbaseball.com

Bring several copies of your resume and be prepared to interview on the spot!

Don’t miss out on this chance to score YOUR college internship with an AWESOME organization!




For additional information about this event:
http://www.ripkenbaseball.com

Garden State Career Day at Rutgers University

New Jersey Collegiate Career Day
Thursday, January 05, 2012 • 09:30AM - 03:30PM
Location: Rutgers University - New Brunswick


Event Details:

49th semi-annual
NEW JERSEY COLLEGIATE CAREER DAY

Friday, January 5, 2012 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Open to all college students and alumni from any school.

150 employers with full-time jobs and internships.

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Rutgers Student Center & Brower Commons

College Avenue, New Brunswick,

Directions and parking information as well as a list of employers available beginning December 15 at:
careerservices.rutgers.edu/

The link to the NJ Collegiate Career Day is on the homepage.

For additional information about this event:
contact Dorothy Kerr at daf@rutgers.edu or http://careerservices.rutgers.edu

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