Psych Scoop, 3/8/22
March 8th, 2022 |
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Psychology Advising AnnouncementsFeedback for the department? Check out our suggestion box. 1. Getting Started with Psychology Research: Info Session WorkshopTuesday, March 15, 2022, 12:30 pm- 1:00 pm CST Interested in getting started with Psychology Research? Are you in need of finding a research position for Capstone (3901W) enrollment? Sign up for an information session that will focus on sharing resources to get started with research that relates to the Psychology Major. You will learn how Psy 4/5993 research works in the department. You will discover how research can fit into your Psychology Major and/or overall enhance your undergraduate experience. You will leave this session with 2-3 ideas to explore for a research position. RSVP online. 2. Get to Know Your Faculty: Homing in on Health PsychTuesday, March 22, 2022, 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm CST This spring semester, we are featuring Dr. Traci Mann, from the social psychology area. Dr. Mann teaches PSY 3206 Health Psychology and PSY 4206 Interventions for Health and Wellness. She also runs the Health and Eating Lab and has even collaborated with NASA in the past to prevent weight loss in astronauts! Stop by to learn more about Dr. Mann’s research and to connect with her on a personal and professional level. RSVP online. 3. Psychology Undergraduate Town HallThursday, March 25, 2022, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm CST The Psychology Department is hosting the Spring 22 Town Hall for undergraduate students. The goal of these town halls is to connect students directly with the Department of Psychology leadership. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the Google Form to RSVP. If you are unable to attend this event, you can leave comments/questions in the form; feedback will be shared anonymously at the Town Hall. The town hall won't be recorded, however, meeting minutes will be shared out afterward. Meeting minutes for past Town Halls can be found here. 4. Alumni Spotlight: Anusha DuggiralaPsych Advising has started a monthly alumni spotlight to showcase what our amazing alumni are up to! Our spotlight for March is on Anusha Duggirala ('20) who now works as a clinical research coordinator for the UMN Neurology Department. Read more about her tips on finding a career path, getting the most out of your major, and more. Nominate someone who you think would be great to spotlight, including yourself! |
Events5. March 2022 Joint PHDR/HEWG Seminar: "Comics as a Means Toward Radical Healing: The Other Ones by Lee"Monday, March 14, 2022, 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm CST Program in Health Disparities Research invites you to join us at our monthly Health Equity Seminar Series. The seminars provide a platform for academics and community engaged in health disparities research and/or programming to present their work. Join us and Dr. Richard Lee, Ph.D. (from Psychology!) for "Comics as a Means Toward Radical Healing: The Other Ones." RSVP and learn more online. 6. Intro to Designing Conference PostersMonday, March 14, 2022, 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm CST This workshop is meant to help the beginning researcher or presenter put together their conference poster and prepare it for a digital or in-person conference. Software used to create the posters will be PowerPoint and Google Slides. RSVP for the Zoom link. 7. Health Professional School ExpoWednesday, March 30, 2022, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm CST The Health Professional School Expo will take place in a virtual format on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022! The Health Professional School Expo will showcase health professional degree programs together from around the country. Their admissions representatives will be available to meet with pre-health students from the University of Minnesota. This event features health professional schools and colleges around the U.S, representing a variety of health degree programs, such as medicine, pharmacy, physicians assistant, public health, optometry, etc. This event will be hosted in Handshake. Student registration is open now. A list of participating schools is available on the Handshake event page. More schools continue to register, so check back regularly for an updated list. RSVP online. |
Scholarships8. CLA General ScholarshipsCLA general scholarship awards range from $2,000 to $16,000 per year, for one to three years starting with the 2022-23 academic year. The Psychology Mortensen Scholarships (Academic and Study Abroad) are included in this application process! Be sure to get started on your applications and apply by Monday, April 4, 2022, at 9:00 am CST. Learning Abroad Scholarship applications are due Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 9:00 am CST. Apply online. |
Research9. Spring Undergraduate Research SymposiumThursday, April 14, 2022, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm CST 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. Students who wish to present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium can register with the link below. Please review the details under "Info for Presenters" before you register. The registration form will close on March 25. 10. Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium & MAS Annual MeetingSaturday, April 23, 2022, 8:45 am- 4:15 pm CST Preparing undergraduates to enter STEM fields by providing a forum for students to showcase their scientific research, receive comments from professional scientists and peers, and network with professionals in the fields they aspire to enter. The symposium includes a keynote lecture, student presentations, breakout sessions, and the MAS Annual Meeting. All undergraduate students in MN and nearby states engaged in original research are welcome to attend. Each attendee must register individually. Interested in presenting? Proposals are due March 27th. If you're interested in attending, RSVP by March 27th for early bird. Final registrations are due April 9th. 11. The 2022 Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference at Macalester CollegeSaturday, April 30, 2022, 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm CST MUPC is the oldest undergraduate psychology conference in the United States. The conference provides a forum for the presentation of original research, applications, and conceptual papers by undergraduates in psychology from around the state and surrounding areas. Planning to attend MUPC? Anyone who plans to attend (Students, Staff, or Faculty) must register using this form. This year, registration is open from March 04, 2022, to April 11, 2022. Should MUPC 2022 need to switch from in-person to online, Macalester College will announce that your registration using this form has now changed to an online event (still to be held on April 30, 2022). If this occurs, know also that the notification will be made well in advance, and no later than April 8, 2022. 12. *Credit or Volunteer* RA Position with a Longitudinal Study of Resilience in Military Service MembersThe Advancing Research on Mechanisms of Resilience (ARMOR) Project, under the direction of Dr. Melissa Polusny at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, is looking for research assistants for the 2021-2022 school year and beyond! The current longitudinal study examines processes contributing to resilience in military personnel. Research assistants who join the ARMOR Project will receive extensive training and gain hands-on experience conducting a large cohort study that utilizes evidence-based longitudinal tracking and survey methods. This is a volunteer position and requires a minimum of 10-12 hours per week commitment onsite at the Minneapolis VA and attendance at our in-person weekly lab meeting. Students accepted to the lab can apply to receive research credit for the course PSY 4993 after committing 2-3 months as a volunteer. Preference will be given to students who have a minimum GPA of 3.5, are available year-round, and are able to make a multiple-semester commitment. Veterans or those with experience working with veterans or the military may be given priority. To apply, send an email with “ARMOR RA Position” in the subject line to the Project Coordinator, Shelly Hubbling at michelle.hubbling@va.gov. Include your cover letter, resume/CV, and copies of your unofficial transcripts. |
Graduate SchoolFind Diversity Weekend programs - includes Fall, Spring, and Summer programs. Updated frequently. 13. Master of Marketing SessionsTuesday, March 15, 2022, 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm CST, Admissions 101 RSVP Have you decided the Master of Marketing might be the right fit for you, and now you're ready to apply? Join this information session to learn more about the application requirements and overall admission process, presented by Master of Marketing program staff. And then on the 22nd, to learn more about the versatile field of marketing and the abundant job opportunities. You will also hear from our current students in the program about their career goals and how the Master of Marketing program is helping get them there! |
Resources14. Reset. Relax. Restore. with RecWellNEW during the 2022 Spring semester through RecWell, Reset. Relax. Restore. provides students with pathways to build skills for managing mental health, whether they want to engage in-person or via online classes. Students can choose to explore one or more programs, ranging from drop-in meditation classes to a weekend workshop, and five-week courses. Completed together or sampled separately, each component of Reset. Relax. Restore. can shape the habits and behaviors that impact one’s wellbeing. Students are welcome to sample one or more program offerings. |
Jobs/Internship OpportunitiesIMPORTANT: 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. Residential Counselor - Children's Residential Treatment Center (CRTC)This is a great job if you are interested in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, learning de-escalation techniques, and being a positive role model for teens with various mental health diagnoses. Our Residential Counselors play a huge part in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for our kids. Apply online! 16. Behavioral Technician - Central Care Service Inc.Central Care Service Inc. (located on 3355 Hiawatha Ave. Minneapolis, MN) is hiring Behavior Technicians! This is a great opportunity for those with majors/minors in Developmental Psychology or related fields to get first-hand experience working under a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. No previous experience or training is required, as you will be trained after hire. Behavior Technicians work one-on-one with children on the autism spectrum, using ABA therapy to help clients reach their individual goals. Goals include skills such as social communication, motor skills, etc. Starting pay is $18-20/hour, and preference is given to those who can work about 20 hours per week. Hours of operation are from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm weekdays, and 9:00 am- 1:00 pm weekends. Please reach out to info@centralcareservice.com with a copy of your resume if interested! 17. Clinical Research Associate I - Warren Neuroscience Lab at the University of Nebraska Medical CenterThe Warren Neuroscience Lab at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is currently accepting applications for a clinical research associate. The research associate will work with the principal investigator (PI) and the research team to develop, implement, coordinate, and conduct scholarly research projects. Dr. David E. Warren's lab focuses on novel investigations of memory and cognitive functions in neurological, medical, and healthy aging populations using neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and eye-tracking methods. This is a full-time position located in Omaha, NE. Starting salary is $15.337 - $21.490/hourly. The application can be accessed online. Please contact Abigail Zatkalik at azatkalik@unmc.edu with any questions about the position. 18. Residential Counselor and Instructor - Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods CampsUse your experience in Psychology to provide an incredible sleep-away camp experience for campers at Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods Camps. Our campers are coming to camp with a variety of needs both socially and emotionally. The Lake of the Woods and Greenwoods program fosters campers' decision-making, independence, and social growth. This opportunity will exercise professional skills such as communication, team-building, behavior management, and more; all of which are essential for the clinical or educational workplace. Summer employment dates are June 9th - August 13th. Housing and meals are included throughout the duration of the internship. Apply online. 19. Executive Pathways Summer 2022 internship OpportunitiesThe Minnesota Department of Human Services has paid internship opportunities for college students to explore a rewarding career in public service. Our agency helps provide essential services to Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents. Working with many groups and people to ensure that Minnesota seniors, people with disabilities, children, and others meet their basic needs and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Executive Pathways Internship Program focuses on a diverse workforce by developing the talents of students as they prepare for professional employment. Graduate and undergraduate students majoring in public policy, statistics, psychology, social work, law, public health, sociology, and other human services-related fields are encouraged to apply and have the opportunity to learn how public policy is developed and implemented in a large and complex government organization. Through this internship program, students have the chance to be part of many well-publicized and highly visible policy decisions that impact Minnesotans' quality of life. Each placement is designed to provide in-depth learning opportunities in a state government setting. The Executive Pathways Internship Program is a paid internship program and students will work 30 to 40 hours per week between June to August. Due to the pandemic, all internship positions will be remote. Apply online by March 9th, 2022. 20. Research Assistant Position Available at the Minneapolis VAThe Technology and Research Applications in Neuromodulation (TRAIN Lab) at the Minneapolis VA is looking for a full-time, salaried research assistant. The research assistant would assist on several studies under the direction of Dr. Kelvin Lim, M.D. Current studies involve assessment of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and electroencephalography (EEG). Patient populations include Veterans with brain injury, depression, substance use, and obesity. Research assistant responsibilities will include conducting medical record reviews, recruiting study subjects, consenting and conducting study assessments, entering and analyzing data, and other tasks as needed. Qualified candidates must have a bachelor's degree by spring 2022, be extremely detail-oriented, able to work independently and handle shifting priorities, as well as possess strong communication (written and oral) skills. Successful candidates must have a valid SSN (required to work on-site at the VA). If interested, please send a cover letter, resume/CV, and current unofficial transcripts to Molly Carson at molly.carson@va.gov. 21. Student Interviewers For Social Science ResearchLooking for experience in social science research? The Office of Measurement Services is now hiring Student Interviewers to help with data collection. Student Interviewers will learn about survey research methodologies and data collection through a variety of modalities relating to UMN and grant-funded research projects. This is a fully remote position with an option to work in person. Starting pay is $15/hr. Self/Flex-scheduling. Ideal for busy, self-starting students. Apply online. 22. Research Assistant - Hwang Lab at the University of IowaThe Hwang Lab at the University of Iowa is seeking a full-time researcher to assist our human cognitive neuroscience research projects. The research assistant is expected to execute cognitive neuroscience research protocols under the direction of the lab director and assist EEG/fMRI studies on cognitive control functions. This position is ideal for someone ultimately interested in a career in research. To apply, please email a CV and cover letter to Kai Hwang at kai-hwang@uiowa.edu. 23. Advanced Clerical Support - NeuropsychologyThe Adult Neuropsychology Division of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine seeks undergraduate assistance to digitize patient testing files and build a new research database. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the clinical assessments that neuropsychologists use and will observe how brain diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's Disease affect cognitive functioning. We are in the beginning stages of building a patient database for future research and students will be instrumental in getting data into the system to move projects forward. Orientation to detail is a must! Students will also have the opportunity to assist with an upcoming high-profile neuropsychology conference in September 2022. This position is on-campus and in-person in the Neuropsychology Lab, where students will work alongside our faculty clinicians and researchers. Please visit our website to learn more about the division. To learn more about the type of research we do, here is our most recent publication, which measured cognitive outcomes after COVID-19 infection. To apply, please visit the Student Careers website and search for Job ID 346266. |
