Monday, September 29, 2008

Government & Non-profit Career Events!

Monday, September 29, 2008
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woodburn Hall, Room 120
Opportunities Abound in Government Careers

Environmental Protection Agency employee, Gilbert Castellanos, will discuss the breadth of opportunities that exist in the federal government, as well as the path to get to them. Come to this event to learn how Gilbert got started in his government career, and how you can, too!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woodburn Hall, Room 101
Intern Panel: The D.C. Experience!

Hear the stories of 5 IU students who completed internships in Washington D.C. How did they find the opportunity? What was the interview like? Where did they live? What's it like to work in D.C.?
Learn the answers to these questions, and ask them more!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
6:30pm - 8:30pm
DeVault Alumni Center
Government, Social Service, and Non-Profit Networking Night

Learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in the government and non-profit sectors. Reservations are required and attendance is limited. Register via your myIUcareers account at iucareers.com.

Thursday, October 2, 2008
11:00am - 3:00pm
IMU: Alumni Hall
Government & Non-Profit Career Fair
More info can be found on IUCareers.com, through your myIUcareers account

Attend the Fair and interact with a variety of public sector and non-profit employers. Gather general career information, and learn about specific internship and full-time job opportunities. Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to connect with employers on your own campus!

Free Kaplan Practice Test for IU Students

On October 18th, Kaplan will be offering a campus wide opportunity for students to take a FREE Practice MCAT, LSAT, GRE, OAT, DAT, GMAT test.

Kaplan’s PRACTICE TEST is a terrific opportunity for prospective business, graduate, law, medical, optometry and dental students to answer a critical question, “If I took the exam today, how would I score?”

Kaplan will provide you with a FREE test in a test like setting, along with a detailed analysis of your test performance and the answers and explanations.

Last year, tens of thousands of Kaplan Practice Test participants assessed their test-taking skills while learning valuable strategies to help them ace the real test. Since admission to law, business, grad, and medical, dental, and optometry school is fierce, a high score on your entrance exam can give you an edge.

We would like to invite you to participate in the 2008 Kaplan Practice Test taking place at Indiana University on October 18th. To register for Kaplan’s Practice Test, you may call 1-800-KAP-TEST today or visit us online at www.kaptest.com.

If you would like more detailed information please feel free to contact the Bloomington Kaplan Center at (812)339-0084 or email me at Keely.Davenport@kaplan.com.

We look forward to providing you with this valuable Service.

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Government Service Awareness Week

Monday, September 29, 2008
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Woodburn Hall, Room 120
“Opportunities Abound in Government Careers”
Sponsored by the Partnership for Public Service & Annenberg Speakers Bureau

Environmental Protection Agency employee, Gilbert Castellanos, will discuss the breadth of opportunities that exist in the federal government, as well as the path to get to them. Come to this event to learn how Gilbert got started in his government career, and how you can, too!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Woodburn Hall, Room 101
Intern Panel: “The D.C. Experience!”

Hear the stories of 5 IU students who completed internships in Washington D.C. How did they find the opportunity? What was the interview like? Where did they live? What’s it like to work in D.C.? Learn the answers to these questions, and ask them more!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
6:30pm – 8:30pm
DeVault Alumni Center
Government, Social Service, and Non-Profit Networking Night

Learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in the government and non-profit sectors. Reservations are required and attendance is limited. Register via your myIUcareers account at iucareers.com.

Thursday, October 2, 2008
11:00am – 3:00pm
IMU – Alumni Hall
Government & Non-Profit Career Fair

Attend the Fair and interact with a variety of public sector and non-profit employers. Gather general career information, and learn about specific internship and full-time job opportunities. Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to connect with employer on your own campus. (Faculty and advisors and welcome, and encouraged to attend.)

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Research Assistant Position - Vanderbilt University

[Note: This research position may be of interest to graduating cognitive science or psychology majors. Dr. Daniel Levin is also very interested in admitting graduate students to Vanderbilt next fall.]

We are seeking a full time Research Assistant (RA) for two to three years to coordinate research exploring the cognitive basis of interactions between humans and artificial computerized agents. This project is an interdisciplinary collaboration between investigators in the department of Psychology and Human Development (Dan Levin and Megan Saylor) and in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Julie Adams and Gautam Biswas) exploring how people think about the internal processes inherent to a range of living and mechanical agents, and how these cognitions affect interactions with agents in two specific settings: a system for on-line tracking of multiple unmanned robots, and a teachable agent system designed to help grade school students learn biology. Main duties include running human subjects, analyzing data, creating stimuli, setting up experiments, supervising undergraduates and some computer programming (if possible). There are also possibilities for publications and conference presentations. Coursework in psychology and computer science, and behavioral science research experience are highly desirable. Helpful computer skills include strong working knowledge of SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab, Psychology lab software (Superlab, Psychophysics toolbox), Photoshop, programming (any language).

To learn more about the project, its overarching goal, intellectual merit, and broader impacts, contact the Principal Investigator:

Daniel Levin
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Vanderbilt University
Office: 321 Hobbs
Phone: (615) 322-1518
Fax: (615) 343-9494
E-mail: daniel.t.levin@vanderbilt.edu

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Career Events this Week!

Need a job or internship? Want to explore international careers? Please attend the following events this week!

Diversify Your Options, September 23rd
7:30 - 9:30 pm * Neal Marshall Black Culture Center, Grand Ball Room
[More Information] http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ecareer/services/events/index.php?event_type=&event_id=661

East Asian Career Night, September 23rd
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. * Career Development Center
Registration required through your myIUcareers account. https://cso.educ.indiana.edu/CASAuth.aspx?cso=cdc
[More Information] http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ecareer/services/events/index.php?event_type=&event_id=639

Life Sciences Career Fair, September 25th
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. * Grand Foyer, Indiana University Auditorium
[More Information] http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ecareer/services/events/index.php?event_type=&event_id=622

HIDDEN DISABILITY COALITION

If you are interested in learning about "Hidden Disabilities," if you would like to be a community advocate, or if you are interested in raising awareness and educating the public, please join us:

Thursday September 25th, 2008
Monroe County Public Library
Meeting Room 1A
4:00-5:30 pm

Contact information:
Rachel J. Roby
rroby@indiana.edu
812-606-3833

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Student Organization for Cognitive Science (SOCS) Call-Out Meeting

Thursday, September 25 5:00-6:30 p.m.
IMU Faculty Club Room (above the University Club)

The Student Organization for Cognitive Science (SOCS) Call-Out Meeting is coming up soon! Our group meets weekly to discuss topics in the cognitive sciences, dine out with professors, and absorb information from the environment (that is, movies, lectures, colloquia, etc.), then process it accordingly...with friends. We might even venture a few field trips this year. Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as non-students, are welcome to attend.

So if you have an interest in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, Linguistics, Computer Science, Anthropology, Animal Behavior, or Philosophy, come to the 2008 Call-Out Meeting. Meet with students and faculty from diverse backgrounds to discuss the mind, the body, and whatever intermediary conceptions you may have. Free pizza and drinks will be provided! We hope you can make it.

If you can't make it and are interested in attending our regular events, please send an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.indiana.edu with "subscribe socs-l" as the body.

Thanks!
Patrick Mundy & Jordan Thevenow-Harrison SOCS Co-President

Research Assistant Position Available

The Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Description

Under direction, assists in performance of research studies on behavioral and brain development and individual differences. Recruit infant and child research subjects. Acquire behavioral data from computerized tasks, eye-movement data, and non-invasive imaging data. Assist with data processing, coding, maintenance and analysis. Conduct structured clinical interviews to assist screening participants for exclusion criteria. Administer paper and penc il measures that assess environmental risk factors and cognitive abilities. Develop and prepare data collection sheets according to protocol requirements. Review data for accuracy and maintain records of study data. Attends scientific and lab meetings to gather and present information. Assists in preparation of research documentation including IRB protocols. Performs other job related duties as required.

Qualifications

College degree and excellent organization and communication skills required. No relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

TO APPLY

Deanne Lamb
Phone: (212) 746-5839
del2001@med.cornell.edu
PI: Dr. Dima Amso

Job-WCMC-Research
Primary Location-New York City
Organization-Psychiatry
Schedule-Full-time
Overtime Status-Non-exempt
Number of Openings-1

Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefelle r University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.

Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.

Weill Cornell Medical College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

FREE MCAT Sample Class

Kaplan Invites you to attend our FREE MCAT Sample Class and Secrets of the Computer Based Test. This Event will take Place on Monday September 22nd from 5-7PM at the local Bloomington Kaplan Center - 421 E. Third Street Suite 6&7.

If you would like to attend this event please call 1-800-Kaptest or
(812)339-0084 OR visit us online at www.kaptest.com!! Seats are limited, so if you are interested, RSVP today!

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Start Early and Score Higher.
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Kaplan MCAT Course Features

* 54 hours of instruction
* 115 section and topical tests
* Access to all 8 AAMC released tests
* 11,000 computer-based questions with full explanations
* Qbank-online, customizable quiz builder with over 1,000 questions
* Lessons-on-Demand-free online reviews and lesson make-ups
* Smart ReportsTM-identify individual strengths and weaknesses
* Exclusive 250-page High-Yield Problem Solving Guide

Science Review $499 Value FREE
* 46 online lessons that refresh critical science concepts
* 24 computer-based science quizzes to reinforce learning
* 600 additional questions found nowhere else in our course
* 24/7 online access for self-paced learning

Organic and Verbal Edge $499 Value FREE
* 16 online lessons
* Review and practice on crucial, must-know concepts:
- Organic chemistry - from stereoisomerism to acids and bases
- Verbal - from topic to inference

Questions? Contact:
Keely Davenport
Marketing Manager
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
(812)339-0084
Keely.Davenport@kaplan.com

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

DAAD Scholarship Opportunity

The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), supports
graduating seniors and graduate students for study or research in
Germany in a broad range of academic disciplines. For Study
Scholarships and Research Scholarships Indiana University enjoys
special status with DAAD and each year applicants from IU receive
extra consideration. Typically up to four students are selected
from IU for these scholarships.

Program Descriptions:

• Study Scholarships are available to highly qualified
graduating seniors (fourth-year students in Canada), recent
graduates and graduate students of all disciplines to do independent
study in Germany or to complete a full Master?s degree. The Study
Scholarship is for 10 months and must take place during the German
academic year (October1, 2009 to July 31, 2010). Students in degree-
granting courses in Germany may receive an extension of up to one
year for Master?s courses. All scholarship holders must take
courses at a German university.

• Research Scholarships are available to highly qualified
PhD candidates, and post-doctoral researchers for research at
universities or institutes in Germany. Individuals wishing to
complete a doctoral program in Germany should also apply for a
Research Grant which can be extended up to three years. Young post-
doctoral researchers and assistant professors with less than two
years of teaching experience are also encouraged to apply. All
academic disciplines are eligible. Research grants can either be
short-term (1 ? 6 months) or long-term (7 ? 10 months). Short-term
grants must occur between June 1, 2009 and January 31, 2010. Long-
term grants must occur within the time frame of the German academic
year (October 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010).

Application Procedure: Interested applicants need to go to the DAAD
website (www.daad.org) and fill out the online application. They
should print out the application and send it to: Attn: Shawn
Reynolds, Bryan Hall 104, 107 S. Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN
47405 along with ALL supporting documents. We must receive one
original set of documents and three copies of all documents. Do NOT
staple, laminate or bind the application in a folder (use of a
binder clip is acceptable). One application form needs the
applicant?s original signature. DAAD will make the final decision
regarding selection for all candidates.

Awards: Air transportation, tuition, maintenance and book
allowances, insurance.

Deadline: October 15, 2008

Contact: Office of the Vice President for International Affairs,
Mr. Shawn Reynolds, Bryan Hall 104, IU Bloomington; Phone:
812-856-9024; Fax: 812-855-6884; E-mail: shreynol@indiana.edu

Monday, September 8, 2008

Internship and Full-Time Interviewing Opportunities!

Following are internship and full-time interviewing opportunities offered through the Career Development Center:

Aerotek
Interviewing for Sales Recruiter
Interviews at the Career Development Center
10/29
All majors
No GPA
Resume submission deadline 10/15
Sign up for interviews at www.iucareers.com>
through your myIUcareers account!

The Nielsen Company
Interviewing for Research Analyst
Information session, Thursday, Oct. 23
Kelley School, BU 111
6:30-7:30

Interviewing at the Career Development Center on Friday, Oct. 24 All majors 3.0 GPA Resume submission deadline is 10/10 Sign up for interviews at
www.iucareers.com>
through your myIUcareers account!

Purdue Life Sciences PULSe Open House -- Nov. 7

Please join us at the PULSe Fall Open House to learn about graduate
study in the life sciences at Purdue.

At this event, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the
Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science Ph.D. Program.

Event: Fall Open House for prospective graduate students to learn more
about the Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science Ph.D.
Program

Date: Friday, November 7, 2008

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Location: Room 202, Stewart Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette,
Indiana

Activities: Meet the faculty session, lunch with students, and tour of
lab facilities

Contact and RSVP: Dr. Colleen Gabauer at cgabauer@purdue.edu or
765-494-9256. Upon receipt of your RSVP, directions and event details
will be sent directly to you.

NOTE: lunch and refreshments will be served.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Ohio Bioscience Career Fair 2008

September 30, 2008 1pm-6pm

Holiday Inn Worthington-Columbus (7007 N. High St.)

BioOhio is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Ohio Bioscience Career
Fair, a statewide career event focused on the biotech, pharmaceutical,
medical device, diagnostics, and contract research industries.

Companies from throughout Ohio will exhibit at this one-of-a-kind
event. We expect candidates and recruiters from all corners of the
state as well as from Ohio's leading academic institutions in the
following areas, among others:

Clinical/Medical Research
Bioinformatics/ Biostatistics
Biomed Engineering
QA/QC
Regulatory/ Compliance
Manufacturing
Microbiology
Project/Study Management
Toxicology/ Pharmacology
Biochemistry
Marketing/Sales
2007 exhibiting companies included: Alkermes; Amylin; Battelle, Ben
Venue Laboratories; Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation;
Diagnostic Hybrids; Eurand; NAMSA; Nationwide Children's Hospital
Research Institute, WIL Research; and many more ....

www.bioohio.com/working-learning/Career-Events.aspx

To pre-register as an attendee: email your resumé to
jgoldsberry@bioohio.com. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not
required. Job seekers that pre-register will have their resumé
included in a packet prepared for each exhibiting company in advance
of the career fair.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Student Radio Station WIUX Seeks Volunteers

Greetings,

I am the student general manager of WIUX 99.1FM (wiux.org). We are seeking volunteers for the fall semester and I was wondering if you could pass along some information to your students on my behalf. Student organizations are a great way for individuals to supplement their experience and learning in the classroom with real-world opportunities.

At IU's student radio station, students can host music, news, talk, or sports shows. In addition the station has multiple committees which can supplement what students in various disciplines are learning in the classroom. Here is a list of our committees at WIUX:

-Business Operations/Underwriting (Great for students seeking sales
experience)

-Programming (Encourages students to utilize organization and problem solving skills)

-Music (Activities include reviewing new music, organizing the WIUX music library, and conducting interviews with musicians)

-Sports (Students are able to engineer or announce broadcasts of 9 different Hoosier sports including Football, basketball, and baseball)

-Promotions (Students can help WIUX reinforce its branding and imaging efforts by organizing and executing creative promotional campaigns)

-News (Students help prepare pieces and announce for a one-hour news program every weeknight)

-Special Events (Students can organize concerts, movie screenings, art shows, and other community events that raise awareness of WIUX and other local organizations)

-Engineering (Students learn about the technical operations of a radio station and help set up PA equipment for WIUX and other student-sponsored events)

-Public Relations (Students prepare and send out press releases, address other media entities, and help build a positive image for our organization and university)

-Production (Create pre-recorded items using audio editing software that helps reinforce the station's image on-air)

-New Media/Web (Students can help maintain wiux.org, the live webstream, podcasts, and all other aspects of WIUX's online presence)

As you can see, there are many opportunities for students to take advantage of at WIUX.

Our informational call-out meeting is Wednesday, September 10 at 8pm in the Radio/TV building room 251. The meeting should not last more than 30-45 minutes and we will let students know how to apply or get involved. Please send any questions to me at: crshank@indiana.edu, or to cshank@wiux.org.

Thanks,
Craig Shank
WIUX Station Manager

Lab Manager Position - Carlson Lab, University of Minnesota

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position. Open until filled.
Candidates should expect to hold the position for a minimum of two
years. Salary will be based on experience.

Responsibilities will include:

* Coordination of both undergraduate and graduate research activities

* Coordination of undergraduate volunteer services, including training
and supervision

* Assisting with preparation of grant proposals, research articles,
and conference presentations

* Development and implementation of research projects, including
testing young children and parents

* Library research, including literature searches

* Administrative assistance for Dr. Carlson

* Monitoring laboratory finances and supplies

* General upkeep and use of laboratory equipment


Candidate Qualifications:

Required:

* A 4-year bachelor?s degree in Psychology or a related discipline

Preferred:

* An advanced degree in Psychology or a related discipline

* Experience in a laboratory/research setting

* Personable, flexible, well-organized, and comfortable in a
managerial position

* Comfortable interacting with children and parents

* Strong written and spoken language skills

* Experience with a variety of computer programs (PC and Mac)

* Experience with EEG/ERP

For more information please contact Rachel White at childlab@umn.edu.

Submit applications to the University of Minnesota employment system
at employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=75526

________________________
Rachel E. White
Graduate School Fellow
Institute of Child Development
University of Minnesota
51 E. River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
white926@umn.edu

Interested in a Research Assistantship?

** The Computational Cognition and Learning Lab is looking for motivated undergraduates interested in assisting graduate students in cognitive development and human cognition research in the fall 2008

Our lab studies human development and learning through both empirical studies and computational models. We are particularly interested in how language is grounded in sensorimotor experience and how language development depends on complex interactions among brain, body and environment.

If you are interested in learning how to conduct research, and have 10 hours per week available, we are looking for you. You will receive lab class credit. More importantly, if you are considering graduate school, this is a great opportunity to see what working in a lab is really like.

If you are interested in applying, please send the following information to Amara Stuehling astuehli@indiana.edu