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Check here for the latest news from the Department of Psychology:
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.In-Mind Magazine
In-Mind magazine is an online resource(www.in-mind.org) that aims to makeSocial Psychology accessible to the general public. We cover stories on
everyday human concerns. Some of our latest headlines include:
1. "Sensitivity to Blood, Guts, and Gore Is Associated with Political Attitudes and Moral Beliefs"
2. "The Secret Message of Sweat: Sweat Conveys Subconscious Feelings of Fear and Anxiety"
3. "Can Subliminal Messages on the TV Really Motivate You to Buy Expensive Jeans?"
Check out the attached copy of the magazine or check out this website for more of the latest articles! (www.in-mind.org)
Psych Club/Psi Chi fundraiser
Psi Chi has teamed up with a local screenprinting business to design a great water bottle (click here for a picture) that shows your pride in the Psychology Department. The water bottle is 24 oz and made of a translucent purple Lexan polycarbonate with a spring loaded flip-top lid. All proceeds support our Club's Travel Awards and other professional activities.Water bottles are only $10 each, and are discounted to only $8 for all students who have joined Psychology Club or Psi Chi and paid their dues in the 2008-2009 academic year.
Please place your order with Dr. Shaw (faculty advisor) and make any checks payable to "Psi Chi." Orders should be available for pick-up after spring break.
Psychology Departmental Honors
Are you interested in applying for Departmental Honors? The requirements have changed. Please click here for more information in this exciting opportunity.Just Added: Department of Psychology Event Calendar
Check this calendar for events happening in the department, upcoming holidays, and useful information about the university. The calendar can also be accessed through the link on the left side of this page.What's Next?
Have you enjoyed your Introductory Psychology Class but aren't sure where to go from here? This flyer lists classes related to subjects covered in PSY 1010. And, as always, your Department Advisor is also a wonderful resource. We look forward to seeing you in your next Psychology class!So You Want to be a Therapist
Did you miss Dr. Kay's presentation? See the video here.Psychology Computer Lab:
The department will be opening the computer lab located in room 324 (North Stairwell) for student use this semester. Please check in the department office (SS 370) for available hours.
REGULAR HOURS HAVE BEEN POSTED ON THE LAB DOOR. PLEASE CHECK IN THE OFFICE FOR OTHER AVAILABLE HOURS.
An error has been found in the 2008-2009 catalog under
the Core Content Courses.
The catalog SHOULD read:
A. PSY 2730 Biopsychology (3)
B. PSY 3000 Child Psychology (3) or PSY 3140 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
C. PSY 3010 Abnormal Psychology (3)
D. PSY 3250 Conditioning and Learning (3) or PSY 3500 Cognition (3)
E. PSY 3460 Social Psychology (3) or PSY 3430 Theories of Personality (3)
Stop by the department office for a sheet that explains the new Core Curriculum.
Your department advisor can also help you understand the new system -- set up an
appointment today!
Do you know of an announcement we're missing? Submit your link to the department.
