Research in Psychology Week: Psych Scoop, 3/25/24
March 25, 2024 |
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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 AnnouncementsCurrent majors are expected to know the announcements in the advising announcement section. 1. Research in Psychology Week Starts Today!Join Psychology Advising for a week of events centered around research and engagement. Throughout this week, we will be hosting virtual and in-person sessions related to getting involved and learning more about research in the Department of Psychology. Check the Research Week Website starting today, to review the different events and activities to complete throughout the week. Be sure to check out further posts in the Scoop about specific events. 2. Finding Psychology ResearchThe psychology department offers undergraduate students the unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the research lab of a distinguished faculty member. PSY 4/5993 is the most common way that psychology students engage in research. At least one semester of research lab experience for credit is required for psychology BS students and is highly recommended for all psychology majors. To see more information about PSY 4/5993 or instructions on how to get registered for the course once you find a position, visit our website. 3. Questions about Research? Ask PsyAdvis on Drop-Ins!Psych Advising has virtual and in-person drop-in times available for students to ask quick 5-10 minutes regarding course planning, registration, engagement opportunities, capstone projects, and post-graduate plans. Take a look at the Spring 2024 dates and times to attend virtual or in-person drop-ins! Drop-ins are on a first come first serve basis. |
Events4. Research in Psychology FairWednesday, March 27th, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CST Join Psych Advising and research faculty at the Research in Psychology Fair. Students will have the opportunity to chat with some of our faculty, labs, and psychology advisors about research around the Department of Psychology. Join anytime from 1-3 pm, no RSVP is required. Labs that will be attending the event include; Dr. MacDonald's Translational Research in Cognitive and Affective Mechanisms Lab(TRiCAM), Dr. Marcoulides' Data Analytics & Visualization Lab, Dr. Oxenham's Auditory Perception and Cognition (APC) Lab, Dr. Ertl's STRIPE Lab (Social Team Research in Promoting Health Equity), Dr. Woodward's Early Social Cognition Lab, Dr. Ajayi's Identity and Well-Being Research Lab, Dr. Klimes-Dougan's Research on Adolescent Depression Lab, and Dr. Vilares' Decision-Making Lab. 5. ICD Undergraduate Research FairThursday, March 28, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST Join us to learn more about research opportunities in developmental psychology! This open house event is a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in psychology and working with young people or families to expand their knowledge on the research going on here at ICD. RSVP to hear from advisors, faculty, student leaders, graduate students, and other UMN staff about research! Also, chat with representatives more generally about other academic opportunities in our department. Research in our department can be done as a volunteer or for CPSY 4994 credit. See the event page on our Current Students site for additional information. All are welcome; we hope to see you there! Questions about the event can be directed to icdswork@umn.edu. 6. Psychology Internship Workshop (In-Person)Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CST In collaboration with Research in Psychology Week (details to be shared in the Psych Scoop at a later date), the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office is hosting a Virtual and in-person Internships in Psychology Information Session! By attending this event, students will learn about the PSY 3896: Internships in Psychology course, discover how internships can fit into a Psychology Major, and leave this session with 2-3 ideas to explore for an internship in Summer or Fall 2024. RSVP for the virtual or in-person session here. 7. 44th Annual Winchell Undergraduate Research SymposiumSaturday, April 13, 2024 The Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium prepares college students from across Minnesota and nearby states to enter STEM fields by providing a forum to present their research, explore graduate school and career options, and learn from peers and STEM professionals. In addition to the student research oral presentations and poster sessions, panel discussions by STEM industry professionals, STEM graduate & professional students, as well as an outdoor session with wildlife capture/animal handling (weather permitting). The early-bird registration fee of $75 is available through March 16. Registration fee after March 16 is $100. Registration information is included on their website. Student presenters will receive feedback from faculty/STEM professional judges, and awards will be given to top presentations and posters. Guidelines for student research presentations as well as the evaluation criteria are available in the Winchell Student & Advisor Information Section on the website. The Registration link for presenters is here. The Registration link to attend is here. 8. Spring Undergraduate Research SymposiumThursday, April 18, 2024 The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual research fair held every Spring that gives all undergraduate researchers from all University of Minnesota campuses a chance to share their research, scholarly, and creative projects with the University community. Presented by the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium will take place in Coffman Memorial Union’s Great Hall on Thursday, April 18, 2024. This is a chance for students to present their research findings to the University Community and make new connections. Registration is open and closes on April 5, 2024. Register today! 9. Registration Open for the 58th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference (MUPC)Saturday, April 27, 2024 Carleton College is thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for MUPC 2024 which will be held on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Faculty can register here. Students can register here. Students can request to present an oral presentation or a poster here. Note that in addition to submitting empirical work, students are also welcome to present literature reviews, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, or other types of projects based on literature analysis. The deadline for registering and for requesting to present is Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 12:00 am. We encourage you to secure your spot early and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to engage, learn, and connect with peers in our community. |
Resources10. View the Psychology Faculty LookbookHaving a hard time trying to find faculty to reach out to about joining their research lab? The Psychology Advising Office created the Psychology Faculty Lookbook to show students and faculty who are currently facilitating active research labs in the Department of Psychology. View the Psychology Lookbook to see over 40 faculty profiles learning about their research interests, description of their research, their mentoring philosophy, and what research opportunities are available for undergraduate students. The Psychology Faculty Lookbook is located on our website. 11. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)UROP provides funding for students to complete 120 hours of research under the mentorship of a faculty member. Students can work with any faculty at the University of Minnesota and do not have to work with someone in their major or even their college. Depending on the academic discipline and faculty mentor, students can join an already established research project or create their own research project. Students set their own timeline for completing their projects, although most complete their UROP in a semester or over the summer. Students work closely with faculty mentors throughout their undergraduate research experience. Students gain valuable connections and skills and faculty are provided with talented undergraduates for research assistance. The application for Summer/Fall 2024 has already passed. Be on the lookout for Spring 2025 application information! Learn more about UROP on their website or attend their peer drop-in hours if you have questions about the program! |
Scholarships & Awards12. Obama Voyager ScholarshipApplications for the 2024 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarships are now open and are due on March 27. This scholarship is open to students with demonstrated financial need and two years of full-time study left to complete their undergraduate degree program. Scholars will receive up to $25K for each of their two remaining years plus $10K to support a summer work/study/research experience in between. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to a career of public service and must have US citizen, permanent resident, or DACA status. The Obama Foundation will award 100 scholarships nationally. This will be the third year for this scholarship and UMTC students have been recipients in each of the previous years. Learn more about the scholarship here. |
Research13. Research Opportunities in Scoop!As we get closer to the summer and fall term, be on the lookout for more research opportunities highlighted in the Psych Scoop every Tuesday. Throughout the summer, we will be sending the Psych Scoop biweekly, but will still highlight research labs that will be accepting students to work in the lab for volunteering and credit opportunities. Any questions about research opportunities may be directed to psyadvis@umn.edu. 14. *Credit or Volunteer* Research Opportunity in I/O PsychologyAre you interested in Psychology research? Have you ever wondered how an individual's personality can influence how they behave on the job? The Ones Lab in the I-O Psychology Department is seeking conscientious and motivated students to volunteer for our project on Personality and workplace deviance. We are researching the relationship between the various sub-facets of personality and how they influence an individual's likelihood to engage in various forms of counterproductive work behaviors. This is important as it allows us to better maintain a friendly and cooperative environment at the workplace! Students will participate in identifying, retrieving, and organizing studies, as well as coding relevant research for a quantitative synthesis. We prefer a summer and fall semester commitment. Interested students should submit this Google form, including a CV & unofficial transcript. Students who have taken courses in I-O psychology, quantitative methods, and individual differences (e.g., personality, abilities) will be preferred. Honors students who are interested in completing their theses using data from this experience or who are interested in seeking UROP funding for related research are encouraged to apply. Credit for 5993 will be provided for those interested. Questions about this research opportunity may be directed to Michael Hazboun at hazbo002@umn.edu. We look forward to your applications! |
Job Opportunities in ResearchIMPORTANT: 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. 15. Research Coordinator Position - Department of Neurology at NYU Langone Health, Headache DivisionIn this role, the successful candidate is responsible for providing a basic to moderate range of coordination for Research studies conducted at the Medical Center. Assists with recruitment, enrollment, grant submissions, research data collection, and study coordination. Performs intra-operative monitoring and serves as liaison with the IRB and the internal and external funding agencies. Ensures accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA, and required obligations to patient/subject, Principal Investigator, research team, and sponsor. Interfaces directly with patients/subjects and Principal Investigators in support of the clinical trials if applicable. Works under general supervision. Please find the job posting link and the link to information about the Principal Investigator here. Questions about this opportunity can be directed to Clinical Research Coordinator, Alexis George, at alexis.george@nyulangone.org. 16. Research Assistant - TRAIN Lab at Minneapolis VA Medical CenterWe have an opening at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for a full-time Research Assistant to assist with interventional and observational research studies. The studies are being conducted by Kelvin Lim, MD, and Casey Gilmore, PhD at the Technology and Research Applications in Neuromodulation (TRAIN) Lab located on the campus of the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Research involves the use of technology including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroencephalography (EEG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This position will require working directly with clinical patients in a research capacity. Responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of research study execution including recruitment, screening, assessment, and data entry. For a full position description and information on applying, please contact Alicia Fenske at alicia.fenske@va.gov. |
