Thursday, January 31, 2019

HPSC Spring Colloquium Presents: Professor Matt Jones-Thursday, February 7, 2019


 

 
 
History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine
 
 
HPSC Spring Forum Presents:
 
 
Guest Speaker: Professor Osvaldo Pessoa
History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine
Indiana University

Thursday, January 31, 2019
4:00 p.m.
Morrison Hall 228
 
Title: In Search of the Sensorium
 
 
 
Abstract:
 
 
A scientific revolution is foreseen in the coming decades in MindBrain Science: will a sensorium be found? In the 19th century, the term "sensorium" denoted the hypothetical part of the brain which immediately underlies a subjective perceptual state. Such immediate correlate of consciousness has always been actively pursued by neuroscientists, with opinions ranging from localized cortical or subcortical areas to holistic views. We examine psychophysical isomorphism, proposed in the 1930's by Wolfgang Köhler, and its idea that the structure of experience is identical to the structure of the underlying brain processes. One step further was taken by Edwin Boring, suggesting (but ultimately rejecting) that qualitative mental states are identical to physico-chemical qualities. We explore this view, to be called "qualitative physicalism" (or the colored-brain thesis), and which is at odds with the cognitive paradigm of the 1970's, which tends to deride such "Cartesian materialism" (as expressed by Dennett). 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Crimson CORPS Applications

We are now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year!

Crimson CORPS is a peer-to-peer support program, directed by Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS). Undergraduate students who are accepted to this program are trained by CAPS counselors in active listening and helping skills, how to provide referrals to mental health professionals when needed, and general mental health information. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who love to help others or who will be going into a helping profession.  More information can be found here.

Our application is due February 22, 2019. Accepted students will join Crimson CORPS for the 2019-2020 school year.

Go to our website (go.iu.edu/crimsoncorps) or email us (ccorps@indiana.edu) for more information.

Themester Internships

Themester 2019: Remembering and Forgetting – On-Campus Internship

Themester, an initiative of the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announce several paid undergraduate internships related to  Fall 2019’s theme “Remembering and Forgetting.”  Hours are flexible and on campus.

·         Summer 2019: Podcast internship, a project-based internship, approximately 40-50 hours total spread over the summer: May to July  (1-2 positions)
·         Summer 2019:  Outreach and Communications, 7-12 hours a week, June to July   (1-2 positions)
·         Fall 2019:  Outreach & Event interns average 6 hours a week during the fall semester (4-5 positions)
·         Fall 2019: Photography & Design interns average 3 hours a week.  (1-2 positions)

Previous interns report that the internship helped them engage campus on a deeper level.  Internships are open to undergraduate students with majors and minors in the College of Arts and Sciences, including students in the Media School, the School of Global and International Studies, and the School of Art, Architecture + Design. The College encourages applications from students with an academic interest in the 2019 theme.  First-year students and transfer students are welcome and encouraged to apply.  Deadline: February 15. More information at https://themester.indiana.edu/get-involved/student-involvement/internships/.

St. Ambrose University School of Social Work

St. Ambrose University School of Social Work in Davenport, Iowa will be offering virtual meetings to discuss what St. Ambrose has to offer.

Below please find a Google Document where students can input their name, email, and choose a time to meet with an Admissions Coordinator. This is a way for students to ask questions before making a commitment to come to campus. Of course, if students would like to meet in person that can also be arranged.

St. Ambrose offers a Council for Social Work Education accredited social work degree as both a 2 year full-time program and a 3 year hybrid part-time program. For more information about the program, please reach out via the following link:

Community Justice and Mediation Center (CJAM) Training

The Community Justice and Mediation Center (CJAM) will be offering a mediation training program in the upcoming weeks. CJAM offers a 40-hour training program for community members interested in learning about conflict resolution, mediation, and restorative justice. Participants will enhance their interpersonal skills in communication and listening, problem solving, and negotiation, and they will increase their understanding of restorative justice philosophy and methods, the sources of conflict, and the processes leading to constructive conflict resolution. The training should benefit any community member concerned with managing conflict and its resolution. The training provides the background and skills necessary to work as a community mediator and restorative justice practitioner and qualifies participants to volunteer in CJAM's programs.

The winter training will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. over five weekend days: February 16, 17, 23, 24 & March 2, at the Law School. The training will be led by senior mediators and restorative justice practitioners. Tuition is $300 or The Early Bird Registration $275 if received by January 28 2019. Scholarships are available. For more information, e-mail training@cjamcenter.org or phone the office at (812) 336-8677. Go to the CJAM website to register online. Payment can be made by credit card at the website or by check.

Monday, January 28, 2019

Study Coordinator Position in Eating Anxiety Treatment Lab at University of Louisville

Study Coordinator/Research Outcome Coordinator

Joint Part-time or Full Time Position at the University of Louisville Eating Anxiety Treatment Lab and Louisville Center for Eating Disorders

This position is ideal for a recent graduate (or about to graduate) from college who wants to go on to graduate school in psychology or a related field. Dr. Levinson’s past coordinators have gone on to top Clinical Psychology PhD/MD programs.

Dr. Levinson, the Director of the Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) lab at the University of Louisville, is hiring a study coordinator/research outcome coordinator. This position will involve working with clinical participants with eating disorders, running and coordinating multiple research studies, working on grant proposals and publications, assisting with data preparation, assisting with institutional review board protocols, and working with a large interdisciplinary team both at UofL and with cross-site collaborators. The study coordinator will work very closely with Dr. Levinson on a day to day basis.

The research outcome coordinator position involves working at a large and growing eating disorder clinic, also directed by Dr. Levinson. This position is primarily in charge of collecting and managing outcome data, as well as working with eating disorder clients to collect data, and assisting with administrative tasks.

Opportunities for involvement in publications and presentations at national conferences are available. Minimum experience is a bachelors’ degree in psychology or a related field. Research experience is a must. This position is ideal for someone wanting to go to graduate school in a health related field. More information about the lab here: www.louisvilleeatlab.com. More information about Louisville Center here: www.louisvillecenterforeatingdisorders.com. Salary based on experience.

To apply please send Dr. Levinson a CV and cover letter at cheri.levinson@louisville.edu and also submit an official application to University of Louisville through this posting: https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=176906934&Title=Lab%20Assistant%20Temporary%20%28Job%20Id%3A%2036577%29&aID=7137

Dr. Levinson is also happy to answer questions via email.

Medical Marijuana Case Competition


Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Gender Studies Undergraduate Society Call Out


Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Wells Additional Classes Spring 2019

Wells Additional Classes Spring 2019

H-300 [#9553]: Colloquium. Digital Natives: How patients, Clinicians and Health Systems Use Technology
M W 4-5:15; priority enrollment for Wells Scholars. Open to all Hutton Honors students after November 11.

Class meets from 2/4-2/28 at Harlos House.

Objectives:


1. Health Technology: perspectives and potential. Understand the innovations and policy that shaped the current state of health IT, including evaluation of legislation such as HIPPA, HITECH act. Include a basic vocabulary about EMR/EHR, interoperability, what is CDS.

2. Technology and patient engagement: the current state of health IT can catalyze or hinder efforts to promote the evolution of health care delivery systems (team-based care, shared decision making and value-based care).

a. What is patient engagement and empowerment? What determines an impactful, effective technologies for patients (often outside of the clinical setting)

b. How does technology force the evaluation of a paternalistic to a model of shared medical decision making (publications on Open Notes, portals, etc.)

c. What is value-based care (or second curve health care) and what role has technology played in the patient and clinician experience?

3. Health inequities in the digital age: There is a lot of really good information about digital access; would be good to illustrate an exercise where a technology is optimized for mobile versus desktop what you can show, what is limited, and compare compliance.

4. "Bedside manner" for the digital age: how can technology can enhance or degrade the provider/patient relationship, and what are the emerging skills in health IT best practices for clinicians.


H-400 Senior Seminar [011285]:

Natural Disasters, Sustainability, and the Future of Civilization
Michael Hamburger/ Christoph Irmscher

W 6-7:15; S/F. Class meets throughout the semester. Priority enrollment for seniors, open to all Wells Scholars by permission.

1 credit, S/F, Wednesdays, 6-7:15 pm

This one-credit interdisciplinary seminar will explore the most excitingand often terrifyingmanifestations of life on a dynamic planet. We will examine both the physical processes that produce natural disastersincluding earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornadoesand the historical, philosophical, religious, and artistic reflection on these natural disasters’ impact on human society. We will examine, using case studies from the ancient past to the distant future, how natural disasters challenge the fundamental resilience of societies, and the ways they are linked with human-induced environmental change.

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Sally Kissinger Wilt Merit Scholarship

Sally Kissinger Wilt Merit Scholarship

For current freshmen who were directly admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences

One or more recipients will receive a $500 award that is to be applied to the cost of attendance for the sophomore year at IU Bloomington.

The award may be renewed annually for up to three years (six semesters) while the student is progressing normally toward a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington or in an IU-administered or IU-co-sponsored overseas study program. Renewal of the award is subject to the availability of funds and the student meeting the renewal criteria.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a current full-time freshman who was directly admitted to the College
  • Be enrolled full time during the entire freshman year
  • Have high academic merit, including a minimum College of Arts and Sciences GPA of 3.700, which must be maintained for the duration of the award
  • Maintain full-time enrollment in the College of Arts and Sciences or in an IU-administered or IU-co-sponsored overseas study program for the duration of the award
  • Have a current FAFSA on file to verify financial need

Preference

Preference is given to students from single-parent families and to students with financial need.

Application process and materials

To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the following application materials by the deadline:

Deadline
Application materials are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019.

About the donor

This scholarship was funded through a bequest from the late Sally Kissinger Wilt, B.A. English 1958.

In establishing the scholarship, Sally acknowledged the excellent education she received as a recipient of several IU scholarships; the teaching and encouragement of IU faculty members Grace Young and Ray Heffner; and the support, encouragement, and love of education of her parents, John and Kathryn Kissinger.

Contact

Butcher Scholarship

Butcher Scholarship

For current undergraduate students in the College of Arts + Sciences with significant academic accomplishment and demonstrate a financial need.

Award

The recipient will receive a $2000 award that is to be applied to their cost of attendance for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.

This scholarship is not renewable.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Butcher Scholarship, you must:

  • have full-time undergraduate status in the College of Arts and Sciences
  • have a current minimum cumulative GPA of 3.750
  • have a demonstrated financial need
Preference

Preference for this scholarship will be given to candidates that are working and female.

Application process and materials

To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the following application materials by the deadline:

Deadline

Application materials are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019. 

About the donors


The Butcher Scholarship was established by Jane B. Butcher.

Contact


Kelly Compton, director of scholarships, 812-856-4414, kmcompto@indiana.edu

Cindy Simon Skjodt Study Abroad Scholarship

Cindy Simon Skjodt Study Abroad Scholarship

For undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences who study overseas

This scholarship supports current, full-time College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates who participate in IU-approved, credit-bearing overseas study programs.

The overseas study program can be for a summer, a semester, or an academic year.

Award
Award amounts vary.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be pursuing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Be officially enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at the time you apply
  • Have a minimum College of Arts and Sciences GPA of 3.300 at the time you apply
  • Have been accepted to participate in an IU-approved, credit-bearing overseas study program

Preference
Preference is given to students who are majoring in telecommunications.

Application process and materials for Summer 2019, Fall 2019 or Academic Year 2019-2020
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the following application materials by the deadline:

  • Application form
  • Resume (maximum two pages)
  • Two letters of recommendation from College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, including at least one faculty member in your area of concentration
  • Personal statement of 400 to 500 words (see the scholarship information document when you download the application materials)

Materials should be submitted electronically to collsclr@indiana.edu.

Deadline for Summer 2019, Fall 2019 or Academic Year 2019-2020
Application materials are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019.

About the donors
Cynthia Simon Skjodt, B.A. 1980, and her husband, Paul Skjodt, established this scholarship to provide College students the opportunity to have a life-changing experience like their daughter had when she studied in Spain while attending IU.

Contact
Kelly Compton, director of scholarships, 812-856-4414, kmcompto@indiana.edu

Cognitive Development Lab - Undergraduate RA positions open

Research Experience Opportunity!

Would you like to learn more about and participate in research with children?

The Cognitive Development lab has an opening in P397/P398/P497/P498 on two different studies. One about early visual environments in infants and another about the development of multi-digit numbers in Kindergarteners.

We are looking for dependable, organized, energetic people who are interested in developmental or cognitive psychology, and who like working with children. Both projects will involve work with actual subjects. Reliable transportation is needed for the project looking at the development of multi-digit numbers.

You will learn about:

- human subjects ethics requirements
- recruiting and testing infants and young children
- stimulus creation and design
- coding and analyzing data from experiments
- contemporary research issues concerning number development and early visual environments

Course requirements include:

- attend weekly meetings of undergraduate researchers
- participating in reading groups led by a grad-student or post-doc
- the presentation of an oral research report to the lab
- a poster at the end of semester poster session. 

This will be an excellent opportunity for students who want to pursue a research career in psychology or any career that involves working with children and families.  There are limited openings.

If you are interested, please fill out the attached application and return it to Emily Johns at emjohns@iu.edu. We will contact you to set up a meeting time for us to talk about the position in-depth and answer any questions you may have.

If you have any questions on how this works or about the research itself, please don't hesitate to ask emjohns@iu.edu

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Cognitive Development Lab

Announcing the Drs. Sidney and Becca Fleischer Research Scholarship

I am pleased to announce the Drs. Sidney and Becca Fleischer Research Scholarship for undergraduate students who are actively involved with research in the sciences. Please forward this announcement to your faculty and students, as appropriate. An application packet with instructions is attached.

Eligibility requirements for the Fleischer Scholarship are as follows:

·         Applicants must be undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in, or intending to major in, one of the natural sciences, with preference given to those working in life or physical sciences.

·         Applicants must have completed at least one semester of work in a research lab under the guidance of a faculty member in the College, with the intention of continuing in that lab for the following year.

·         Applicants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA overall, with a 3.5 GPA in their science courses.
To apply, students must complete the attached application packet and submit it to: collugrs@iu.edu. The laboratory’s PI must separately submit a letter of nomination to collugrs@iu.edu. See the attached instructions for more information.

A copy of the application can be picked up in Psychology 229.  Applications will be accepted from January 7, 2019 through March 8, 2019.
 
 

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Owens Scholarship

Owens Scholarship

For current undergraduate students in the College of Arts + Sciences who have one of the majors listed and intend to enter medical school.

Majors: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology

Award
The recipient will receive an award that is to be applied to their cost of attendance for the academic year.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the Owens Scholarship, you must:

  • have full-time undergraduate status in the College of Arts and Sciences 
  • have a current minimum cumulative GPA of 3.750
Preference
Preference for this scholarship will be given to those that intend on pursuing medical school.

Application process and materials
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the following application materials by the deadline:
Materials should be submitted electronically to collsclr@indiana.edu.

Deadline
Application materials are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019.

About the donors
The Owens Scholarship was established by Annabel Allen to honor the memory of her parents Tracy C. Owens, M.D. and Anna L. Sproull Owens.

Contact
Kelly Compton, director of scholarships, 812-856-4414, kmcompto@indiana.edu