U.S.-Russia Global Environmental Issues/Language Learning Course Study Program with 2-week Study-Abroad

Subject: U.S.-Russia Global Environmental Issues/Language Learning Course Study Program with 2-week Study-Abroad

The Indiana University Bloomington Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and School of Public and Environmental Affairs, in collaboration with Tyumen State University (TSU), Russia, and Tyumen State Agricultural Academy (TSAA), Russia, present:

Summer 2012
U.S.-RUSSIA GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ADVANCED LANGUAGE LEARNING with 2-WEEK STUDY-ABROAD <http://www.iub.edu/~iuslavic/USRussiaEIProgram.shtml>


This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Funding is available (on competitive basis) for students pursuing study
abroad and/or language training under this program. Students applying
for components #2 or #3 of the program will be automatically considered
for language training stipend awards ($1,000, associated with component
#2) and student mobility stipend awards ($3,200 associated with
component #3) to support their participation in the U.S.-Russia Global
Environmental Issues course with 2-week study-abroad (it is a common
application to be considered for all funding). While the program is
open to all IU students, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are
eligible for stipend awards. Students who complete both components #2
and #3 may receive a maximum award of $4,200. All three components are
required for students taking the study-abroad course (#3)

#1) Jun 12 - July 17, 2012: “Global Environmental Problems and
Solutions” course
#2) Jun 11 - July 19, 2012: “Specialized Russian: Environmental Issues
I” or “Specialized Russian: Environmental Issues II” course
#3) July 22 - August 4, 2012: summer study-abroad course on
environmental issues in Russia

“Global Environmental Problems and Solutions” – 1 credit:
One 2-hr class per week during the first 6 weeks of Summer Session II
This course will join students from Indiana University Bloomington,
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Tyumen State
University (Russia), and Tyumen State Agricultural Academy (Russia) via
video conferencing. Participation in this class will serve as a basis
for building bridges of understanding between students at the two
universities and will provide a basic knowledge of environmental issues
in the two countries. The course is taught in English.

The purpose of the class is to introduce a range of environmental
issues from the US and Russia, to compare the history, cultural
context, science, policy, and law of issues shared in common among
these and other countries. We will be focusing on the science and
policy strategies for studying and solving environmental problems, and
on how history and culture affect these.

IU students taking the course (which will be available at the same time
in Bloomington and Indianapolis via distance-learning) are eligible for
scholarships to be used towards the cost of a trip to Tyumen, Russia.
This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

“Specialized Russian: Environmental Issues I” and “Specialized Russian:
Environmental Issues II” courses – 2 credits and 1.5 credits:
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures in Bloomington is
offering two courses (entry-level and advanced), based on the Russian
language skills needed for the participation in summer study-abroad
course on environmental issues in Russia. The language support will
enable students to function successfully in a foreign language and
culture environment while doing the field work in Tyumen, Russia. Since
participating students from IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis campuses
may have limited or various prior exposure to Russian, two levels of
Russian training in the areas of language and culture are offered.
Students who take either of these levels of Russian (which will be
available both in Bloomington and Indianapolis via distance-learning)
are eligible for scholarships towards the cost of the trip to Tyumen,
Russia.

“Specialized Russian: Environmental Issues I” – 2 credits:
This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The goal
of the intensive Russian survival course is to acquaint the students
with the basic grammatical structures of Russian along with sufficient
vocabulary for a working introduction to the language. The focus of the
course will be on the development of oral skills, with written work
used for reinforcement. Homework will be devoted largely to repetition
and reinforcement while class time, even from the beginning, will be
devoted almost entirely to active practice. Listening and reading
comprehension will be addressed through special materials, which will
also serve as a basis for discussion and oral practice. Readings will
introduce aspects of everyday Russian life, figures, events, and issues
that are crucial to an understanding of Russian culture.

“Specialized Russian: Environmental Issues II” – 1.5 credits:
Prerequisites: SLAV-R 302 or the instructor's permission. This course
is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The course will cover
specific to environmental issues technical terminology, language
functionality in different professional environments, and interview
skills in Russian. Cultural training will prepare the participants for
successful interaction in social and academic situations in Russia.

Global Environmental Issues/Language Learning Field Experience
study-abroad course in Russia - 2 credits:

* COST: $4,800 (this is an approximation subject to changes
depending on the airfare fluctuation).
* DATES: July 22 - August 4, 2012 (subject to change: may be
moved one week)
* APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on
APRIL 6, 2012

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
* GPA 3.0 or with the instructor's permission. Please note that
the submission of official transcripts is not required. Student
transcripts will, however, be reviewed via OneStart.
* On-line application.
* Russian language course work - “Specialized Russian:
Environmental Issues I” or “Specialized Russian: Environmental Issues
II” course.
* “Global Environmental Problems and Solutions” course.
* Valid PASSPORT for traveling abroad.
* Non-refundable deposit: $500 (upon acceptance in the Global
Environmental Issues/Language Learning Field Experience class).

This course is for undergraduate or graduate. Previous experience in
environmental science is desirable but not necessary.

The study-abroad portion is a two-week summer trip to the Tyumen
region, to follow the 6-week, 1-unit course in environmental issues and
the main language training. US students will visit field stations at
Lake Kuchak and at Khanty-Mansiysk to participate in limnological and
environmental remediation research at these sites. At TSU and TSAA,
attend lectures given by Russian faculty, and visit the TSU Research
Institute of Ecology and Rational Use Natural Resources, TSU
Technological Park, TSU Water Cleaning start-up company, TSU Faculty of
Biology, TSU Biodiversity Center, and TSAA Agroecology Center to learn
about research questions and techniques. Students will also visit heavy
industry, power production facilities, and natural resources industries
to understand how environmental risk management and pollution abatement
are practiced in the region. In addition, students will learn about
local, regional, and national culture through visits to historical and
new sections of the city, cultural and natural history museums,
theaters, and other activities (e.g., a summer circus).

Lab Manager position at MIT (Laura Schulz)

The Early Childhood Cognition Lab under the direction of Dr. Laura Schulz in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences has an opening for a full-time Lab Coordinator/Technical Assistant starting in summer 2012. In our lab, we investigate children's ability to integrate new evidence as they develop skills in causal reasoning and other domains of human cognition. In particular, we are looking at the relationship between observed patterns of evidence, children's causal inferences, and children's spontaneous actions (e.g. their free play). We are broadly interested in factors that affect children's curiosity, exploration and learning.

Top candidates for this position will have:

· A bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, or a related field
· Experience and demonstrated interest in behavioral or developmental research
· Experience working with young children, parents, and the community, preferably in a research setting
· Administrative and managerial experience
· Basic computer skills -- experience managing databases and experience with reference software (e.g., EndNote) helpful
· Organizational skills, independence and initiative, flexibility, excellent communication skills, and a sense of humor

This position entails:

· Involving parents and children in research
· Testing toddlers and preschool children on research protocols
· Managing and maintaining materials for participant recruitment, including consent forms, human subject materials, etc.
· Supporting the lab's relationship with the broader community and, particularly, our partners at the Boston Children's Museum
· Supporting faculty, graduate students and post-docs in research, including data coding, maintaining video files and databases, and supervising undergraduate students

Interested applicants should contact Daniel Friel (dfriel@mit.edu) with questions.
The application is available at jobs.mit.edu. Search for “mit-00008499”
-- Daniel FrielLab ManagerEarly Childhood Cognition (Schulz) LabDepartment of Brain and Cognitive SciencesMIT, 46-4013617-324-4859dfriel@mit.eduhttp://web.mit.edu/eccl

Summer Undergraduate Research Internship at the Gopnik Cog. Dev. Lab at UC Berkeley

The Gopnik Cognitive Development Lab at UC Berkeley led by Dr. Alison Gopnik is happy to announce their new summer research internship. The internship will run from June 1st until August 17th (dates flexible). We are accepting applications now through April 16th. Please note that this internship is unpaid.

Our Research: Our lab explores how children create intuitive theories about the world, other people, and themselves. We are particularly interested in how children come to understand the causal structure of their physical and social environment (i.e. how certain events make other events occur). Our current projects investigate the role of children’s causal learning in imitation, trait attribution, pretense, explanation, pedagogy, and even free will. More information about our lab can be found at www.alisongopnik.com.

Our Summer Internship Program: The summer research internship is for dedicated and motivated undergraduate students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in developmental psychology or a related field. Interns will work closely with a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow assisting them on all aspects of the research process. Interns will help with experimental and stimuli design, recruiting participants and collecting data, analyzing data, and literature reviews. Interns will meet regularly with their mentors to discuss the theoretical motivations of the studies they are working on as well as the findings of other empirical papers both related to the studies in the lab and important to the field in general. Interns will also meet with their mentors more casually to ask them questions about their experience in the field and to receive guidance on their own future plans. The internship will culminate with an undergraduate research colloquium in which interns will give a talk or present a poster on the work they did throughout the summer.

Interns will be expected to work 15-20 hours per week including weekends. Prior research experience is appreciated though not required. Experience working with children either formally or informally is essential.

How to Apply: If you would be interested in applying, please send the following information to our Lab Manager, Sophie Bridgers (sophie.bridgers@gmail.com), with the subject line “Summer Internship.”
A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the internship, experience working with children, relevant coursework, and research experience (if you have prior experience).
Resume highlighting your experience working with children and your research experience (if you have prior experience).
Unofficial Transcript
Tentative weekly availability for the summer detailing the hours you will generally be available Mon. – Sun. (please do not include unavailable hours).
If you have any questions about the application and/or selection process, please contact Sophie Bridgers.

Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant Position at the University of Rochester

Research Assistant/Laboratory Manager, Brain and Cognitive Science Department, University of Rochester

Professor Jessica Cantlon is seeking a full-time lab manager/research assistant for her Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab at the University of Rochester (New York). The position will offer the opportunity to engage in a wide array of research methods converging on the topic of conceptual thought. The RA position will focus on the organization of concepts and categories (e.g., faces, numbers, living things) in non-human primates (rhesus macaques and olive baboons) and humans. Techniques will include neuroimaging (functional and structural MRI, DTI) and behavioral testing with non-human primates and humans.Responsibilities will include protocol maintenance, designing and programming stimulus materials, and data collection and analysis. Desired skills include behavioral, neurophysiological, or MRI training with non-human primates, and stimulus programming experience (e.g. E-Prime, RealBasic, MatLab, etc.).

For more information about our lab please visit: caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu/

To apply, please send your CV to caoslaboratory@gmail.com.

Service Learning Course for Fall 2012

SPEA-V 450 Title: Advocacy, Community Service, and Social Change, 3 cr, Instructor Nicole Schonemann

V450 is a service-learning course that focuses on social responsibility, active citizenship and community engagement by combining academic inquiry with service that meets genuine community needs. As a service-learning course (all students in this class will complete 20 hours of direct service at a local non-profit), we will frame the service experience in an academic context; specific topics we will consider include service, advocacy, community, poverty, social justice, social entrepreneurship and political democracy. This course will further your ability to develop analytic thinking and writing skills, synthesize practical and academic knowledge, appreciate various approaches towards social justice, increase your awareness of community and community concerns, and develop your leadership skills and voice in social change.



Nicole Schönemann nschonem@indiana.edu
Service-Learning Program, Director
Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL)
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education/University Information Technology Services
Franklin 004, Bloomington, IN 47405
(812)855-7849

Project Coordinator Position at Northwestern University

Project Coordinator Position in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University.

We aim to understand mechanisms of brain development using functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging and event-related potentials. In addition to examining typical cognitive development, we investigate dyslexia, dyscalculia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (http://www.dcn.communication.northwestern.edu/).

Qualifications and competencies include some mixture of the following: (1) Bachelors or masters degree; (2) Background knowledge in developmental processes, cognitive/linguistic science, brain anatomy/function, experimental design and/or statistics; (3) Knowledge of computer software (office, reference, statistical, experiment generation and/or neuroimaging); (4) Good communication and interpersonal skills with children, teachers and parents; (5) Independent, motivated, responsible and organized; (6) Commitment of 2 years or more.

Duties include some mixture of the following, depending on qualifications and competencies: (1) Developing stimuli for cognitive experiments; (2) Participant recruitment; (3) Administering cognitive experiments and standardized ability/achievement testing; (4) Collecting neuroimaging data; (5) Analyzing cognitive and neuroimaging data; (6) Participating in writing articles for publication; (7) Mentoring undergraduate students or research assistants; (8) Miscellaneous administrative duties.

If you are interested, please apply by 4/1/12 (or earlier) for position number 47979 athttp://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers/, and include (1) Letter of interest outlining how your experience and goals fit with the lab, (2) Resume, (3) Names and contact information of two references.

For more information, please feel free to contact: James R. Booth (j-booth@northwestern.edu), JoAnn G. and Peter F. Dolle Professor in Learning Disabilities, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University
2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois 60208.

HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION NETWORKING NIGHT

HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION NETWORKING NIGHT

Thursday, March 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.DeVault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th St.

Networking Nights is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a night created to provide students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest.
Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in the healthcare administration field for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, organizational opportunities, and sharing advice for students entering the world-of-work. An introduction to networking will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the guest speakers.

Panelists include:* Penny Caudill, Administrator, Monroe County Health Department* Don Kelso, Executive Director, Indiana Rural Health Association* Ron Maines, Manager of Benefits and Compensation, IU Health Bloomington* 2-3 additional healthcare professionals

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.*****************************
--Alex Lahmeyer<http://www.linkedin.com/in/alahmeyer>Networking Nights Intern, IU Career Development CenterCo-Manager, The Cheshire CaféIndiana University Bloomington