College + Kelley Information Session

 

You are invited to a College + Kelley Information Session scheduled for Tuesday, March 29, 2016. College + Kelley is a 4 + 1 program designed for undergraduates to combine an undergraduate degree in the arts + sciences with a master’s degree in business.  With this program, you can complete a degree in the College, and immediately follow it up with an MS in one of several business programs.

Please REGISTER by March 21^st. The information session will begin at 5:30pm and FREE dinner will be provided. Dress is business casual. The Godfrey Graduate and Executive Education Center is next to Hodge Hall on the corner of the 10^th and Fee Lane, connected to the Fee Lane garage. The information session will take place on the 3^rd floor. Hope to see you there!

MSSW Admissions Coordinator for the Kent School of Social Work Coming to IUB

Sarah Caragianis, MSSW Admissions Coordinator for the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville, will be representing the Kent School’s Master of Science in Social Work at the upcoming IU Health Programs fair on Monday, February 29^th from 11:00am – 3:oopm at the IMU!

Careers in social work are wide ranging: from providing direct service to clients, to therapy, to creating public policy through advocacy and community organizing.  Kent School offers opportunities to specialize in:  Mental Health, School Social Work, Gerontology, Alcohol & Drug Counseling , Psychosocial Oncology, Military Social Work and Couple & Family Therapy.  Kent also offers Dual Degree program with Law School, Pan-African Studies, Women & Gender Studies, Divinity and Bioethics.  While in the program, students complete two 16 hr/week practicums at agencies of their choice to gain practice experience.

They are interested in enrolling talented, qualified U of L graduates for Fall 2016!  The Kent School of Social Work offers part time and full time programs, one campus and online, as well as weekend options. They even have an MSSW Online program with practicum placements in the Bloomington area.

Interested in Meeting with a Career Advisor?

Suzanne Fodor, Natural and Mathematical Sciences Career Advisor at IUB, is now accepting appointments for meetings in the Psychology Building! 

Please visit Career Link on the Arts and Sciences Careers Services website: www.ascs.indiana.edu to set up an appointment. She has the following times available for meetings in Psych Room 185D:

Mon-9-12N & 2-4P

Tue-9-11:30A

Wed-12:30-4:30P

Thur-12:30-4P

Set up an appointment today to start a conversation about career/life path, resumes, internships, and graduate programs.

 

Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference

We are excited to announce that the Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference will be taking place on the IU Bloomington Campus on Saturday, April 9th. We are now accepting abstracts! 

Deadlines for Submission to MUCSC

Final: March 9th

MUCSC is a great opportunity for undergraduates to speak about their study of the mind research to a friendly and constructive audience with a poster presentation, 15-minute oral presentation, or a 5-minute "lightning round" presentation. Lightning rounds may be especially useful for students just beginning a project related to cognition.  

Students who are interested in presenting their research (ongoing or completed) should submit an abstract by the deadlines above. Awards are given for outstanding presentations. Registration, abstract submission, and more information about the conference can be found online at mucsc.info.

Please don't hesitate to contact the MUCSC team at iu.mucsc@gmail.com.

 

Northwestern University Psychology Opportunity

A SNEAK PEEK AT NORTHWESTERN’S PSYCHOLOGY PHD PROGRAMS

 

Northwestern University's Psychology Department is hosting a program on Friday, June 3th and Saturday, June 4th for undergraduates who are members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented in academia (including first-generation college students), and who are potentially interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology.  Activities will include a workshop designed to help with the graduate school application process and opportunities to meet psychology department faculty members and graduate students to learn what graduate school is like and how they might fit into the various psychology graduate programs (e.g., clinical, social, cognitive neuroscience, etc.). 

 

Travel and accommodation costs associated with participation will be covered, and the application process will be fast and free (applications are due by April 13^th @ 5 PM CST). 

 

For more information, please see the program website: http://www.psychology.northwestern.edu/diversity/sneak-peek.html

Personal Statement and Professionalism Workshop

Personal Statement and Professionalism Workshop

Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 6:00-7:00pm

Location: Ballantine Hall, Room 238

Speakers: Anne Kathleen Rowland (Career Development Center) and Dr. Laura Hurley (Animal Behavior department)

Sign-up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7GMDN55

Do you plan to attend graduate school but are uncertain about how to write the personal statement or how to approach professors for letters of recommendation? Come to this workshop to learn how! Students of all majors are welcome to attend. Juniors and seniors who will soon be applying to graduate school sometime during fall 2016 or spring 2017 will find this workshop helpful. Students needing graduate school for the health professions (e.g., PT, PA) should instead attend HPPLC’s personal statement workshops.

Seating is limited, so sign up to reserve yourself a spot. Plus, if there are any last minute changes, pre-registering gives us a way to notify you.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7GMDN55

 
Questions? Contact Julia Besch at jnbesch@umail.iu.edu.

2016 HEALTH PROGRAMS FAIR

THE 2016 HEALTH PROGRAMS FAIR

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON

 

Monday, February 29, 2016

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Indiana Memorial Union – Alumni Hall and Frangipani Room

 

Come find out about career choices, educational opportunities, and campus resources related to the healthcare professions.
 

Meet with representatives from medical schools and health professions programs from across the country.

 

Find out about volunteer opportunities and student organizations related to healthcare.

 

For information on the fair please go to http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/medicine/med-hpf.shtml.

Upcoming eBay and Royal Caribbean Information Sessions

eBay Inc. Information Session

Learn about open opportunities at eBay from Arts + Sciences Alum and Senior Manager in User Interface, Anne Mamaghani.

Thursday, February 18

6 - 7 p.m.

Career Development Center

Please RSVP HERE

 

Royal Caribbean Ltd. Information Session

 

Liz Oates, an IU Alum (Econ, Math, LAMP) and Director of Corporate Strategy at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will be on campus to discuss opportunities with the company. She will also lead a discussion about the development of leadership skills in the workforce based upon her experience in business and hospitality. This will be a great way to learn about career opportunities as well as gain valuable knowledge about how to become a future leader.

Thursday, February 25

12-1pm

Global and International Studies Building

GA 1060

Please RSVP HERE

 

Research Assistantships for Minority Students (RAMS) Program

The Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University is pleased to announce an exciting summer research opportunity for undergraduate students.

This program, funded by the American Psychological Association and Carnegie Mellon University, is designed to provide research opportunities to members of underrepresented groups as defined by the Institute for Education Sciences (African American, Hispanic, Native American) who may be considering pursuing further graduate study in psychology or related fields.

We encourage applications from students who would like to conduct research in the areas of Developmental Psychology and/or Health Psychology. RAMS program makes it possible for undergraduate students with little to no research experience to spend 6 weeks during the summer in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University. This program supports our commitment to training a diverse set of leaders in the field of psychology and related disciplines.

Application deadline is March 7, 2016.
 

http://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/psychology/news/2016/february/rams.html

 

Preparing for a Career in Healthcare Mini-Conference

The Career Development Center is planning a new mini-conference, Preparing for a Career in Healthcare, on Tuesday, February 23 from 6-8:15PM in the IMU Tree Suites (Dogwood, Persimmon, & Sassafras). This program is designed especially for University Division students (although all students are welcome) who are considering careers anywhere in the healthcare industry.

This mini-conference has three sessions that will run concurrently at 6PM, 6:35PM, and 7:10PM, so students can come to just one or all sessions. There will be a reception from 7:45-8:15 if they want to meet the panelists. We will have free refreshments and giveaways for the students throughout the event.

Panel One: IU Undergraduate Programs with a Healthcare focus

 

• Rachel Tolen, Ph.D., Assistant Director & Pre-Medical Advisor, Health Professions & Pre-Law Center

 

• Mark Hurley, Director of Advising, College of Arts & Sciences

 

• Susan Simmons, Ph.D., Director of Career Services, School of Public Health 

 

• Kosali Simon, Ph.D., Professor, School of Public & Environmental Affairs

 

• Colleen Rose, BSW, MSW, Student Services Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist, School of Social Work

 

• Nancy Lemons, Director of Undergraduate Recruiting & Advising, School of Informatics & Computing

Panel Two: Direct Care Providers

• Debbie Hrisomalos, MBA, MSN, RN, Assistant Director of Student Services & Nursing Advisor, School of Nursing

• Lithia Jimenez, O.D., Optometrist, Landmark Eye Care

• Michael Kukulka, RN, Registered Nurse, IU Health

• Amy W. Piper, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor for Speech-Language, Speech & Hearing Science Department 

• Brad Stepp, Psy.D, Staff Psychologist, Counseling & Psychological Services

• Todd Whitlock, DDS, Todd Whitlock Dentistry

Panel Three: Pharmaceutical Research Scientists

• Yunsong “Frank” Li, Ph.D., Manager and Principal Scientist, Analytical and Formulation Development, Cook Pharmica 

• Kayla Mathews, Quality Control Chemist, Eli Lilly

Summer Openings at Wonderland Camp

Wonderland Camp, a nonprofit camp located in the Lake of the Ozarks, MO serving children, teenagers, and adults with a wide range of disabilities and special needs is currently recruiting for paid staff to work a variety of residential summer camp positions including but not limited to: 

Cabin Counselors

Cabin Leaders

Recreation staff

Lifeguards

Nursing aids

Dietary Nutrition interns

Arts & Crafts

Music

Media   

And More!

For additional information please visit www.wonderlandcamp.org

IU Health Center Panel on Effective Communication and Compassionate Listening

Psychology and Neuroscience students are invited to attend an interactive panel with IU Health Center representatives!

Effective Communication and Compassionate Listening in Health & Wellness Industries

Tuesday, February 23 from 7P-8:30P

IMU State Room West 

Compassionate Listening/Effective Communication/Grappling with Stress in Health and Wellness Careers:

Are you a Psychology, Speech & Hearing, preNursing, or Counseling student who seeks real world crisis communication experience? Do you wish to practice listening and counseling with patients and colleagues? Or do you just wish for better communications skills? This is the event for you! Hear from Health and Wellness Professionals and practice communication in a no-pressure environment! Improvisation and meditation will provide for a fun, meaningful time and possibly laughter.

RSVP Link: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_77EDaAjL4mZWJox

Big Ten Career Expo

What – Free Career Fair Event For Big Ten students and alumni!  The www.bigtencareerexpo.com  is held whenever the Big Ten Basketball Tournaments are held in Indianapolis.

When – Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 9am-2pm

Where – Union Station, Indianapolis, Indiana

Click here to Register!

The Expo is open to both students and alumni from the 14 Big Ten schools seeking internships, permanent employment or recent college graduates looking to make a job change. Of participating employers, 83 percent at the last Expo indicated they would follow-up with and hire people they met.

EXPO DETAILS FOR STUDENTS

·         Free to attend!

·         Open only to Big Ten students and alumni

·         Cyber cafe for students and alumni – career counselor professionals will be available to give you points on interviewing and offer suggestions on how to make improvements to your resume which you can then edit and print on computers and printers provided in the cafe

·         Free breakout session – The Sporting Life: Careers in Sports

·         Register online to attend and be entered in drawing for a new iPad

·         Reduced ticket prices for Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament (current students only and available through university ticket offices)

 

PBS Involvement Fair

Mindfulness for Student and Professional Success Workshop

You are invited to attend the upcoming Mindfulness for Student and Professional Success workshop with IU Alum and Senior Manager of User Experience Design Research at eBay, Anne Mamaghani. Anne will gently expose participants to the practice and teach hands-on tricks for personal, academic and professional lives. The event details are as followed:

Date: Friday, February 19^th

Time: 10:00-11:30am

Location:  Persimmon Room (IMU)

If you would like to attend RSVP HERE. Due to the nature of this workshop, spaces will be limited to 45 participants.

Don’t hesitate to Laura Fonseca (lfonseca@indiana.edu) with any questions.

 

2016 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference

The 2016 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 at UCLA and will showcase approximately 100 undergraduate psychology research projects in poster and paper talk sessions.

The organization is currently looking for a diverse representation of campuses and for high-quality abstracts written by undergraduate researchers. Students must submit the application and fees online by Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. The application and details are available at https://purc.psych.ucla.edu/ .