Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2010
Educational Psychology
and Applied Developmental Science (EP-ADS)
The Curry School of
Education at the University of Virginia
This fully funded 8-week
program will introduce students from under-represented groups to ongoing
research occurring at UVa and will give them experience to help make
them qualified candidates for doctorate programs in education research.
Interns will work with faculty on ongoing research focusing on schools,
classrooms, and other youth settings as contexts critical to child and
adolescent development. They will have the opportunity to collect and
analyze data, write a section of a research paper, participate in
research meetings, attend a research conference, and participate in
related workshops and a GRE prep course.You can read more about our program and get the application form at http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/ep-ads The program is for students from groups that are underrepresented in the field of ed research, who will be entering their senior year in Fall 2010. The deadline for applications is 2/1/10.
Please contact Jen Mashburn at jmashburn@virginia.edu for more information.
Jennifer Mashburn
Coordinator
National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (NCRECE)
Virginia Education Science Training (VEST) Program
University of Virginia
350 Old Ivy Way, Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-243-2021
jmashburn@virginia.edu
www.ncrece.org
curry.edschool.virginia.edu/ep-ads
Undergraduates Encouraged to Apply for APA Summer Research Program
The APA Science Directorate is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2010 Summer Science Fellowships (SSF) will open in December. The SSF aims to immerse advanced undergraduate students in the science of psychology by exposing them to the excitement and promiseof the best of psychological science. Our principal objective is to prepare these students for the rigors of graduate study in psychological science.
SSF places up to 10 talented students in the psychology laboratories of some of the most outstanding researchers in the Washington, DC area for 6 weeks. The program gives students an opportunity to explore the intellectual, personal, and social processes of scientific inquiry and to experience psychological research through hands-on laboratory activities. SSF offers promising students the chance to equip themselves with the skills essential to success in graduate school, and gives
students who plan to pursue advanced degrees in psychological science the opportunity to be mentored by nationally-known faculty.
Eligibility is strictly limited to rising college seniors. Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. SSF is an expense-paid experience -- students will be provided with travel funds, lodging, a stipend for living expenses, and a summer salary. This should make the program financially feasible for most college students.
Visit www.apa.org/science/ssf.html for complete details about the program and the online application. The application period will open in December.
The deadline for SSF applications is February 12, 2010.
Doing Well in Psychology Classes
Tuesday, 1/26 at 1:30 in SS 349Upper-division Psychology majors and minors will be on a panel discussing how to accomplish more in less time, time management, reading tips, test-taking strategies, note-taking tips, effective study habits and how to study smarter not harder. This workshop should help any students, but especially those in PSY 1010 or newer Psychology majors and minors. Light refreshments will be provided.
UPDATE: Check out this flyer for all of the details.
The Dynamics of Gottman Couples Therapy: A Research-Based Approach
A one-day training workshop for Therapists, Professional & Faith-based Counselors, & Family Life Educators will be held Friday, February 12th at the Salt Palace. Student Discounts are available ($20) and more information can be found here. 6 CEUs approved by UAMTF, Utah Psychological Association, Utah NASW, and .5 USOE Credit are available for only $45 (including lunch)!Cocoa & Muffin Thursdays!
Psi Chi/Psychology Club will be hosting "Cocoa and Muffin Thursdays" every Thursday during the month of February, starting this Thursday 2/4.Club members will be outside the East entrance of the Social and Behavioral Science building from 8-10:30 am selling big, yummy muffins ($1.50) and hot cocoa ($1, or $2 for cocoa and a muffin) as well as our Psychology water bottles for only $6!! All proceeds will fund out Spring Service project and Student Research Travel Awards.
Ogden Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Applications
The Ogden Are Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is accepting scholarship applications. (application attached) All Scholarship awards will be presented to institutions of higher learning located in Davis, Weber, Cache, and Box Elder counties. The application must be completed and submitted by JANUARY 8th, 2009.If you need more information or have questions, please feel free to contact me
Pamela Candia Hernandez
Diversity/ADA Manager
Phone: 801-627-8452
Fax: 801-392-2140
hernandp@owatc.edu
Scholarship Deadline Announced
This is a friendly reminder that to be considered for any WSU scholarships, you must complete the Weber State University scholarship application annually. Priority deadline is January 11, 2010.To complete the Scholarship application, go to: https://www.weber.edu/ Log into your eWeber Student Portal to gain access to WSU's student application.
a. Click on the Student Services tab
b. Click on the Scholarship Application in the Financial Service section
c. Fill in the fields and click the submit at the bottom of the screen
If you experience technical difficulties, Computing Support's IT Service Desk is available 24/7 at (801) 626-7777. Please remember all communication from now on will be through your eWeber Portal and Weber email. Both should be checkd often. You also have an option of forwarding your Weber email to your personal email. We wish you the best in your upcoming year at WSU.
Sincerely,
Weber State University
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Scholarship Application available for 2010-2011
The 2010-2011 Scholarship Application will be available September 1,2009. To be considered for any WSU scholarships, you must complete the Weber State University scholarship application annually. Priority deadline is January 11, 2010. To complete the Scholarship application, go to: https://www.weber.edu/ Log into your eWeber Student Portal to gain access to WSU's student application.a. Click on the Student Services tab
b. Click on the Scholarship Application in the Financial Service section
c. Fill in the fields and click the submit at the bottom of the screen
If you experience technical difficulties, Computing Support's IT Service Desk is available 24/7 at (801) 626-7777. Please remember all communication from now on will be through your eWeber Portal and Weber email. Both should be checked often. You also have an option of forwarding your Weber email to your personal email. We wish you the best in your upcoming year at WSU.
Sincerely,
Weber State University
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
2009 Utah Nonprofits Conference
This is a wonderful opportunity with special student pricing through September 4th! Please see this flyer for more information about the conference and registration.Would You Like to Earn Up to $14,000 for Graduate School or to Pay Off Student Loans?
The Ogden-Weber Tech College is now recruiting 4 full-time VISTA members to work on a landmark student retention study, side-by-side with the Weber State Psychology Department. Click here for more information.Practicum Information for Spring 2010
Would you like to be part of an exciting state or community placement opportunity next semester? Check out the information sheet and application for further details. Applications can also be picked up from the Department Office in room SS370. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 13th!
Posters on the Hill
In the Spring of 2010 the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) will host its 14th annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill. Find out more about this exciting program including more about travel support from the Office of Undergraduate Research here.Critical Conversations: Diverse Voices Explore the Humanities in the 21st Century
Please join us November 11th from 4:00-5:00 pm for a round table discussion of The Future of Language including where linguistics fits in the new century. Check out this advertisement for more information.Fourth Annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research
Interested in attending UCUR? Weber State is extending the application deadline until November 13, 2009 (the online registration deadline to UCUR will stay the same which is December 7, 2009). Please check out this flyer for more information. Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the OUR office at 801-626-8541.Call for Undergraduate Research Papers
If you have completed a research paper in a psychology-related field, we’d like to invite you to submit your paper for publication in the Undergraduate Journal of Psychology at Berkeley!Psychology at Berkeley is a biannual publication that allows undergraduate students who have completed scientific studies in psychology to disseminate their findings to the undergraduate
community at large, thereby promoting excellence in and encouraging further undergraduate research in psychology.
Psychology at Berkeley is currently accepting submissions for its third edition, to be published during Winter 2009.
Psychology at Berkeley accepts and reviews submissions from all psychology-related fields, as long as the papers are the original work of undergraduate students; this includes senior honors theses, course term papers, independent research projects, theoretical papers, and all other excellent undergraduate writing. Multiple submissions from one author are welcome.
To submit an original research article for review and publication, please attach a word or pdf copy of the article in an e-mail to berkpsychjournal@gmail.com. Please verify that your submission does
not contain any identifying information (to ensure anonymity during the selection process), but do include your full name, paper title, telephone number, and preferred e-mail address in the body of your e-mail message.
The deadline to submit papers is midnight on October 31, 2009. However, papers received earlier will have higher priority. Applicants will be notified by November as to whether or not their papers have been selected for publication.
For more information about the journal, and to view past editions, please visit our website at www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ujpb/. If you have any questions about or difficulty in submitting your paper, contact berkpsychjournal@gmail.com for further information.
We look forward to reading your submissions!
NCUR and UCUR Deadlines Approaching!
Are you interested in participating in UCUR or NCUR? The conference and travel applications deadlines are sooner than you may think. NCUR Travel Applications are due to the Office of Undergraduate Research October 26th! Check out this flyer for more information and deadlines.Summer Classes Still Available
Are you looking to satisfy a Diversity or Social Science credit? Better understand your identity, psychological adjustment or potential for growth? Stay in Davis County this summer? Take an upper division Psychology class in Salt Lake City? Check out these great Psychology classes taught Summer semester!
CRN 10455, PSY 1010 SS Introductory Psychology, 9:30 am MWF, Davis Campus
CRN 10609, PSY 1540 Psychology of Adjustment, 12:30 pm Tue, Ogden Campus
CRN 10456, PSY 2000 SS Interpersonal Relationships, 7:30 am MWF, Davis Campus
CRN 10748, PSY 2370 DV Psych of Women and Gender, 5:30 pm MW, Ogden Campus
CRN 11208, PSY 3270 Motivation and Emotion, 5:00 pm Wed, SLCC Campus
These classes and many others still have seats available, but are filling fast. Make sure to register today!
Looking for Work?
TRiO is looking for a work-study eligible student for a Data Specialist Position for 20 hours per week, $12/hr. Please check here for more information.Summer Scholarship Money
Great News!!A limited amount of "Summer 2009 Scholarship" monies are still available.
Students with WSU cumulate GPA's of 3.0 and higher may be eligible for a scholarship waiver.
Please see the award schedule:
08 Fall WSU cumulative GPA 3.75 to 4.00 = Summer Award of $1,000.00
08 Fall WSU cumulative GPA 3.50 to 3.74 = Summer Award of $600.00
08 Fall WSU cumulative GPA 3.00 to 3.49 = Summer Award of $300.00
Priority deadline: Friday, April 24th, 2009
For more information see: http://www.weber.edu/summer/summer_scholarships.html.
2009 APA/Clark University Workshop with Extended Summer Institute for
Master Psychology Teachers
The fifth annual APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teacherswill be held July 12-17, 2009 at Clark University in Worcester, MA.
This year, the workshop schedule has been expanded and will include a
two-day Summer Institute for master teachers to develop TOPSS unit
lesson plans on the topics covered during the three-day workshop. Due to
limited funding, the Summer Institute is an invitation-only program that
is highly competitive and designed as a working meeting.
All interested high school psychology teachers are invited to apply to
the 2009 APA/Clark University Workshop and Summer Institute for High
School Psychology Teachers. Workshop facilitators will include Clark
University Psychology professors and high school teachers from the APA
TOPSS. Housing in the Clark campus dorms and materials will be provided
for all participants.
Participants will also receive travel stipends of $100. Application
forms and additional information about the 2009 Workshop are available
online at http://www.apa.org/ed/topss/conf_wkshop.html. The
application deadline has been extended to May 1st!
This Workshop is sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation,
Clark University, and APA, with generous support from Lee Gurel, PhD.
Please contact Martha Boenau at mboenau@apa.org or (202) 336-6140 if you
have any questions.
Learn about CatTracks and the Psychology Major
CatTracks, WSU's new course planning and degree evaluation software, is now available through your eWeber portal. Please join Dr. Shaw for a Group Advising Session focusing on CatTracks and the Psychology Minor. There are only 8 spaces available in each session, so reserve your seat today! Check out this flyer for more information on dates, times, and how to register.Welcome Back Activity
Please join us for a "Tour" of the department Monday 9/28 at 1:30! Get your "Tour Pass" stamped at each location to enter a drawing for prizes and enjoy a free lunch with our faculty. Check out this flyer for more information.Practicum Application Deadline Extended
The deadline for Practicum Applications has been extended to Friday, April 17, 2009 at 4:30. Applications can be returned to Dr. Kay's box in SS 370. Don't miss this great opportunity!Stress Awareness Fair Feeling stressed?
Come to the Stress Awareness Fair! This event, sponsored by the Counseling & Psychological Services Center will be held:April 8, 2009
8:30 am-2:30 pm
SUB Mezzanine
There will be activities, special presentations, free food, and prizes! Please check this flyer for more information and a presentation schedule.
Using Psychological Interventions with Injured Athletes: Attitudes and Effectiveness
Please join us for the next lecture in the Psychology Seminar Fall 2009 Series presented by J. Jordan Hamson-Utley, Ph.D.Friday, March 20, 2009
1:00 p.m.
Social Science Building, Room 347
Dr. J. Jordan Hamson-Utley, Undergraduate Athletic Training Program Director, Department of Health Performance and Human Performance, will be presenting on her recent research on imagery and pain. Please click here for more information and for a link to suggested readings.
Neuroscience Initiative 2008-2009 Seminar Series
Sarah Farnsworth, who will complete her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Utah in May, will present on Thursday, 1/22 at 1:15 in Smith Auditorium (Wattis Building). Her title is, "Brain Awareness: From Undergraduate Researcher to Graduate Neuroscientist." Sarah will discuss getting into graduate school in neuroscience, what her experience in the University of Utah Neuroscience program has been like, and ways that you can get involved in neuroscience NOW. Sarah will also be having lunch with student prior to the seminar, so if you are interested in meeting her for lunch, please contact Dr. Lauren Fowler at lfowler@weber.edu to have your name added to the list. The first 9 students on the list will receive free boxed-lunches. Contact Dr. Fowler with any questions. More information can also be found here.Spring Graduation Applications due February 13th
Contact Aubrey at 801.626.6247 to schedule your appointment today! Also, Sarah Homer is unavailable between February 4th and February 16th. Click here for more information.Success in Psychology: How to Get the Most Out of Your Undergraduate Degree
Please join us:
Friday, February 20, 2009
11:00 AM
SS 376A
for a panel discussion with current Psychology Seniors and Upperclassmen on how to succeed as a Psychology major or minor. Click here for more information.Frankenstein and the Intersection of Science, Technology and Society
DaVinci Academy and Weber Reads present a lecture by Adam Johnston discussing how Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
illustrates how we tackle new ideas and their applications to society.
Longstanding--and new--myths about science and technology will also be
discussed in relation Mary Shelley's classic work. Mr. Johnston will
present Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 PM at 2033 Grant Avenue, Ogden. Please see this flyer for more information.
Psychology Seminar Series, Spring 2009
Please join us for the latest presentation in the Psychology Seminar Series
Friday, February 6, 2009
1:00 p.m.
Social Science Building, Room 347
Eric Amsel, Ph.D, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology, will share a speech titled:
How Students Learn about the Scientific Nature of Psychology
Click here for more information and here to access the suggested readings.
AMSEL IS PRESIDENTIAL DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
Eric Amsel was awarded with the title of
Presidential Distinguished Professor and will be honored at graduation.
For more information
click
here.
MATT SCHMOLESKY IS IN SCIENCE
Matt Schmolesky is featured in an ad in Science (Vol. 314, pg. 1208,
Nov. 2006) for the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program (click
here). Matt was a fellow in the program from 2004-2006 before
coming to Weber State University.
AMSEL WINS UTAH PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR
Eric Amsel was award the CASE/Carnegie Utah Professor of the Year award.
For more information
click here.
