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Psych Snippets
Information for Davidson Psychologists & Friends of Psychology
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PsychTable: An Informal Lunch Chat with Psychology Faculty
Students are encouraged to use their meal plan. On Jan 20, we will cover the cost of lunch for students who do not have meal plans.
Wednesday, January 20, 11:30am-12:30pm
Vail Commons
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STEM Career Advice
Applying to and Excelling in Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs
By Leslie Vosshall (Rockefeller University)
Thursday, January 21, Common Hour (11:05 am)
Chambers 3234
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Smith Lecture
Mosquitos: Understanding and Controlling the World's Most Dangerous Animal
by Leslie Vosshall (Rockefeller University)
Thursday, January 21, 7:00-8:00 pm
900 Room, Alvarez College Union
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Humorous Video with Friendly Reminder
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 Do you suffer from stress, sleep deprivation, or an Academic Status Report denial? You may be on of the millions of students suffering from Fear of Meeting One-on-One With My Professor ....or FMOOWMP.
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CABE STUDENT VIDEO AWARDS ON CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
In 2016, the APA Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE) will give two awards to undergraduate students who produce the best interview videos of someone working in a psychology-related field. Please share this information with your students. For more information, visit http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/undergrad/student-video.aspx.
Deadline: April 4, 2016.
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Junk Mail is a short, emotional documentary that uses beautiful camerawork to tell the story of 98-year-old Mary. Mary lives by herself in Pennsylvania, travels on her own to a senior center each day, and spends her free time in an unexpected way-shredding junk mail. "Don't laugh," she says. "I have to do something." While Mary's story of growing old is moving, it may not be so uncommon among the elderly.
Thanks to Hailey Cleek '16 for sharing with the comment, "98-year-old Mary reminds us that people her age are sometimes forgotten, but still very much alive. Call your grandma."
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Preparing & Applying for Grad School in Psychology
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This series of 12 videos takes prospective graduate students step-by-step through the preparation, application, interview and admission processes. The presenters combine decades of advising experience and research findings with evidence-based and anxiety-reducing strategies for mastering each step. Each video is 20-25 min and there is a link for supplemental handouts. |
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Upcoming Events
Thanks to Ms. Murdock for her graphic design skills
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'Cats Career Summit
Sophomores and Juniors are invited to participate in this half-day career exploration conference. Students can choose from two tracks to follow for the day: Career Exploration or Research & Internship Search Readiness. Attendees will be introduced to topics such as self-assessments, majors & careers, personal branding, and networking. Alumni and Employers will also join us to discuss what potential employers are looking for and how to make yourself stand out. Lunch and refreshments will be provided and there is no fee to attend. Students should register using the online form by 11:59pm on January 25! Questions? Contact the Center for Career Development at careers@davidson.edu
Sunday, February 7, 11:30am-4:30pm
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| NC Cognition Conference | Saturday, February 13th 2016, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Where: Wake Forest University
Keynote speaker: Gordon Logan (Vanderbilt University), The Paradox of Expert Control and the Resolution at Your Fingertips
If you are interested in attending this conference, please contact Dr. Multhaup and/or Dr. Munger.
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Dr. Sockol welcomes all to her PSY 231 feature film series | Sundays 6-9pm in Dana 146
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- Giving psychology away via social media
 - How did you get THAT job? A quantitative user experience researcher at Facebook
- Datapoint: How many psychologists provide care to older adults?
- Division spotlight: A closer look at Division 10, Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts
- Game changer: Joseph L. White, Ph.D., the "godfather of black psychology" looks back on his 60-year career.
- & more!
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- Navigating the power differential
 - Student & star: Through her research and on the silver screen, grad student Angel Giuffria is raising awareness about the stigma surrounding amputees.
- Student selfie: Self-described 'snarky goofball' also aims for tenure-track position to mentor students and do research
- Odd jobs: Andreas Michaelides melds skills in psychology and technology to create apps that help people lose weight, manage diabetes and more.
- Make your resume stand out
- & more!
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- Passport to Collaboration
- A Commitment to Replicability
- Controlling Mood Disorders: A Matter of Routine
- Attention on the Brain
- Helping Healthy Habits Stick
- Albert Bandura to Receive National Medal of Science
- Testing and Spacing Both Aid Memory
- & more!
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Post-Davidson Opportunities
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The Depression Clinical and Research Program is part of the Outpatient Psychiatry Division of the Massachusetts General Hospital. The Program is investigating the efficacy and safety of treatments for Major Depressive Disorder while seeking to learn more about the causes and course of this disease. If you would like to read more about our program, please visit our website at www.depressionmgh.org.
Research Coordinators are responsible for managing and coordinating the clinical studies as members of the research team. This involves screening patients for study eligibility, data entry and analysis, manuscript preparation, and clinical laboratory work such as phlebotomy and EKG administration. Research Coordinators will work closely with the physicians and psychologists on staff in managing patient care throughout the studies.
Applications are being accepted for the position. The research coordinator position has a start date in June 2016. Qualified applicants must have a bachelor's degree, strong writing and organizational skills. Psychology, sociology, and premed majors are encouraged to apply, but all are welcome. Prior research or clinical experience is strongly recommended.
This position will provide invaluable experience for anyone interested in pursuing graduate study in the fields of psychology, public health, or medicine.
We request a resume and cover letter outlining your reasons for applying and the strengths you would bring to the position. Please sign onto massgeneral.org/careers and upload your resume and cover letter as a single document to job posting #3010317.
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Applicants are being sought for two research coordinator positions in the Laboratory for Innovations in Health-Related Behavior Change, Department of Psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, under the direction of Meghan Butryn, Ph.D. Dr. Butryn is conducting multiple NIH-funded clinical trials in the areas of physical activity promotion, weight loss maintenance, the use of acceptance-based behavioral approaches to obesity treatment, and technology-aided behavior change.
Coordinator responsibilities will include: scheduling and conducting participants' clinical research assessments; managing data and coordinating data collection; maintaining contact and approvals with NIH and IRB; and supervising part-time research assistants. Opportunities also will be available, as desired, for additional data analysis and preparation of poster presentations and/or manuscripts related to the projects. Coordinators also have the opportunity to be exposed to and involved in treatment provision.
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and coursework and/or work experience related to clinical research. This position is excellent preparation for individuals who wish to pursue graduate study in clinical psychology or a related area.
Ideally, candidates will be available to begin full-time work no later than June 13, 2016.
To apply, please complete the questionnaire below, upload your CV, and submit using the >> button by February 15.
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The Center for OCD and Related Disorders, directed by Dr. Blair Simpson, is seeking a full time Research Assistant. The Center for OCD and Related Disorders is part of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at New York State Psychiatric institute at Columbia University Medical Center. The mission of our center is to improve the lives of individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related problems, by advancing our understanding of and the treatment for these disorders.
Duties: Candidate will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring randomized clinical trial and biological research protocols in the areas of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and related disorders. Duties include: patient recruitment and scheduling, patient screening, data collection and management. Duties can include assisting with brain imaging procedures, IRB procedures, grant applications, and/or manuscript preparation.
Education: Minimum BA or BS in Biology or Psychology or other appropriate field.
Training & Experience: The ideal candidate will have research experience and an interest in brain mechanisms underlying behavior. A working knowledge of data
management software, such as excel, Access, SQL, SPSS, and/or Matlab is desirable. The ideal candidate will be a person who loves or is enthusiastic about using technology for research. He/she will be organized, self-directed, and good at multi-tasking, and will have excellent interpersonal skills.
This experience will expand one's research portfolio, while also gaining in-depth experience with clinical populations for those interested in pursuing medical school and/or a PhD program in clinical psychology or related field. Two year commitment required.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and CV (or resume) to Dr. Andrew B. Schmidt at schmidt@nyspi.columbia.edu with the subject "NYSPI Research Assistant Application."
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Currently PREP is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 cohort. PREP stands for Post-baccalaureate Research and Education Program and is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) training program. PREP is designed to enhance the ability of under-represented individuals in the biomedical sciences to gain entry to, and succeed in, nationally recognized Ph.D. programs.
This program is for recent graduates who want to continue their education specifically in the biomedical sciences. PREP's main benefit is to engage the scholar in cutting edge research for one full year with a faculty mentor of their choice. We also offer many other benefits, such as, annual salary, health/dental benefits, GRE preparation classes, tuition for academic courses, travel support to attend conferences and social and cultural activities.
The eligibility requirements for this program are as followed: The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and be a member of a group that is found to be under-represented in the biomedical sciences. A person who feels they are from a challenging or disadvantage background must be a recipient of a Bachelor's degree within the 36 months prior to the time of acceptance into the program. Also, the person must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0). Demonstrate commitment to pursuing a Ph.D. in a biomedical research field and have little or no research laboratory experience.
This is a very interdisciplinary program that recruits and accepts applications from participating departments such as Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences(6 departments), Chemical & Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry/Biological Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics & Astronomy and Psychology but not limited to the previous mentioned departments. Regardless of their undergraduate degree, if they have a sincere interest in pursuing a Ph.D. in a biomedical research field then this is definitely the program for them.
The application process involves many steps, but there is no hard deadline. The first step is to go to https://unmjobs.unm.edu, Search for a Posting number 0832044, then click View to access the application. Please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, personal statement, official transcripts, and three letters of reference. All these documents are required, and must be submitted before we can view the application.
For further questions or comments that you have please contact the program coordinator, Antonio Bañuelos at PREP@unm.edu or Tel: (505) 610- 1725.
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Contact Dr. Verna Case with questions
Application deadline: January 22, 2016
Contact Dr. Stacey Riemer with questions
Application deadline: January 31, 2016
June 6, 2016 - August 5, 2016
Apply NOW (admissions decisions late Feb/early March 2016)
June 6, 2016 - August, 13, 2016
Apply NOW (applications currently accepted; no cut-off date)
deadlines in early February 2016
May 23, 2016 - July 29, 2016
Application deadline: February 1, 2016
June 12, 2016 - August 6, 2016
Application deadline: February 1, 2016
May 15-20, 2016 | UNC - Charlotte
Application Deadline: February 5, 2016
The mission of OSSI is to diversify the pipeline for graduate education in Organizational Science. Ideal OSSI Fellows are sophomore/junior level in college, interested in studying organizations, planning to attend graduate school in an Org Science-related field, and are members of an underrepresented ethnic and/or racial student population (e.g., Latino, African-American, Native American). Grant Thomas, class of 2013, attended the OSSI as a rising senior and loved it.
June 5, 2016 - July 30, 2016
Application deadline: February 29, 2016
The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) seeks outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate students to serve as interns on aging and long-term care policy projects in Washington DC. Students studying economics, gerontology, political science, public policy, health policy, social work, actuarial science or related subjects are urged to apply for this 12-week summer semester internship.
Application deadline: March 1, 2016
May 30, 2016 - August 6, 2016
Application deadline: March 1, 2016
May 28, 2016 - July 23, 2016 | Oklahoma State University
Application deadline: March 4, 2016
see web site for details
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On This Day: 18 January
1892 - Edmund Clark Sanford's Laboratory Course in Psychology was published.
1909 - Calvin S. Hall was born. Hall is best remembered as the coauthor, with Gardner Lindzey, of Theories of Personality, a classic text in that field. His research interests were behavior genetics, emotional behavior in animals, and dream analysis.
1921 - Robert Glaser was born. Glaser's research in education developed from an early emphasis on individualized instruction and criterion-referenced testing to later explorations of cognitive models of classroom learning and "knowledge-dependent learning." APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, 1987.
1955 - The drug Noludar (methyprylon; Hoffman-LaRoche) was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Methyprylon is a nonbarbiturate hypnotic that increases the threshold of arousal in the brain stem. It is prescribed as an antianxiety medication.
1980 - The APA Council of Representatives formed a continuing Committee on Gay Concerns. On May 23, 1985, the committee voted to change its name to the Committee on Lesbian and Gay Concerns, a change subsequently approved by the APA.
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The mission of the Davidson College Psychology Department is to provide students with an outstanding education in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology. As committed teachers, researchers, practitioners, and advisers, we offer our students a rigorous curriculum of courses, research opportunities, and field experiences, combined with individualized mentoring. Thus are our students fully prepared to use their knowledge of psychology to flourish and to reach their highest level of professional attainment in their lives after Davidson. Critical to this mission, the department continuously works to maintain its standing as a nationally recognized center of psychological research and scholarship by supporting, encouraging, and facilitating the professional development of its faculty and staff. As psychologists who are dedicated to contributing to our discipline, we maintain a positive climate of collegiality, collaboration, high standards, and overall daily excellence within the department, from which our faculty as well as our students benefit both personally and professionally.
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