PBS Departmental Student Awards 2020

PBS Departmental Student Awards 2020

Call for Nominations

 

Two New Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Awards - due April 1

 

1) Sydney Marie Brotheridge Neuroscience Scholarship in Psychological and Brain Sciences

 

This is a call for nominations for outstanding undergraduate students engaged in neuroscience research and who are at an early stage in their academic progress. The successful awardee will be expected to i) show high motivation to succeed in their research project, ii) show clear indications that they are fully engaged in their work, and iii) show clear signs of exceeding expectations given their academic stage.

 

According to the intent of the donor and the foundation, we require that:

1) The student has a declared major of Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

2) The student must have been engaged in research during the academic year or the summer.

3) The award will be given to students that are at early stages of their academic careers. Preference will be given to freshmen or sophomores.

4) The student must have been participating actively in a research project for a minimum of 3 months.

5) The mentor must be a tenure-track faculty member from the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

 

Materials required for the nomination (email to jheeb@iu.edu)

1) Letter nomination by the mentor.

2) A personal statement by the student, which addresses their interest/excitement about neuroscience and their research project, and also their current long-term career plans. This statement should not exceed 300 words.

3) A research abstract that does not exceed 300 words (crafted by the student).

 

2) David A Barkmeier Neuroscience Award

 

This is a call for nominations for outstanding undergraduate students engaged in neuroscience research and who are at an advanced stage in their academic progress. This award is for students to wish to pursue Ph.D. studies upon graduation.  The award will support the research efforts of a student during the summer months, to improve their chances of getting into graduate school and further Indiana University's mission. The award will provide a $3,500 stipend for the student and $500 in research supplies.

 

According to the intent of the donor and the foundation we require that:

1) The student has a declared major of Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

2) The student wishes to pursue a PhD upon graduation.

2) The student has a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

3) The award will be given to students that are rising juniors or seniors

4) Preference will be given to students working in the areas of learning, sensation, and perception.

5) The student must have been participating actively in a research project for a minimum of 1-2 semesters

6) The mentor must be a tenure-track faculty member from the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

 

Materials required for the nomination: (email to jheeb@iu.edu)

1) Letter nomination by the mentor addressing the merit of the summer project and its feasibility.

2) A personal statement by the applicant, which addresses their intent of pursuing a PhD (long-term career plans), their interest/excitement on their research area, and a statement of need. This statement should not exceed 300 words.

3) A research abstract that does not exceed 300 words (crafted by the student) describing the proposed research project.

 

 

 Additional Undergraduate Awards 2020-due March 25

The awards listed below require only one nominating letter (sent to jheeb@iu.edu ) from a faculty member or mentor.  Upon receipt of a nomination letter, The PBS awards committee will consider the nominee for all awards listed below.

J.R. Kantor Prize in Psychology

One annual award is given to the outstanding senior in psychology.  J. R. Kantor was a well-known and influential member of the Department of Psychology at IU.  He was known for his development of interbehaviorism, a view that stressed that observations and descriptions of psychological events always occurred in specific contexts.

James A. Dinsmoor Award

One annual award is given for outstanding undergraduate research.  James Dinsmoor was a well-known behaviorist and long-time faculty member in the Department of Psychology at IU.  He may be best known for his research that served to unmask the cognitivist interpretation of conditioned reinforcement.

Cheryl Burnham Buhler Award

One annual prize awarded to an outstanding senior psychology major, in memory of Cheryl Burnham Buhler.  Cheryl Buhler received a BA in Psychology with honors from the department in June 1967 and was admitted to the Graduate School in the fall of 1967 in pursuit of a PhD.  She died in October of that year.

Brehm Excellence in Research Award

Five awards are given to graduating seniors who have excelled in an independent research project.

Graduate Awards 2020-due March 25:

Kantor Award

This award is for current, advanced graduate students who passed their qualifying exams. The award recognizes excellence or distinction in research, but excellence in teaching and service can also be considered.  Award amount varies, but is generally a maximum of $3000 for one awardee or $1500 for two. Please note that recipients are expected to write a thank you letter to the donor. 

 To nominate, send the following materials to jheeb@iu.edu:

1. Nomination Letter (include why the student should receive award, nature of accomplishments, rank relative to other students at the same point in their education, an explicit statement regarding  whether or not the student previously won a graduate Kantor award and, if so, for what topic of research)
2.  Student’s CV
3. One-page abstract (written by the student) describing his/her research. 
    

The Student Awards Committee selects the recipient.

Estes Summer Research Award

This award is given to current graduate student(s) conducting  outstanding research in mathematics/computational modeling to support their summer research. Award amount and number of recipients varies. Nominations should include a letter of recommendation from the faulty mentor and a CV and an abstract submitted by the nominee. Submits all materials to jheeb@indiana.edu.

The Student Awards Committee selects the recipient.

Saltzman Award

This award is for former graduate students who have received their PhD within the last three years and recognizes excellence or distinction in research, but excellence in teaching and service can also be considered.  The Saltzman award averages a maximum of $1300 or a maximum of $650 if two people are selected. Please note that recipients are expected to write a thank you letter to the donor. 

To nominate, send the following materials to jheeb@iu.edu:

1. Nomination Letter
2. Nominee’s CV
3. One-page abstract (written by nominee) describing his/her research. 
    

The Student Awards Committee selects the recipient.

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA)

This award ($) is given to a graduate student for outstanding performance as a TA.

Send nomination letter to jheeb@iu.edu.

The Assistantship Committee selects the recipient.

 Heller Summer Research Award

This award is given for outstanding research to an underrepresented minority first - fourth year graduate student.  Award amount varies.

Faculty should send nomination letter to jheeb@iu.edu. 

The Diversity Advancement Committee selects the recipient.

Young Summer Research Award

In memory of Richard D. Young, PBS offers summer support to graduate students who are interested in the psychological problems of children, adolescents, and families, or in problems associated with alcohol use. This award is for students who do not have other support for their research in the summer. It would not include those who are already on 12-month support. This fellowship would exempt those on T.A. support from summer teaching.

Faculty mentors can send nomination emails directly to batesj@indiana.edu. They should be relatively brief--but please be sure to mention how the student's interests include child/youth/family or alcohol issues, and please include the student's vita, by March 25^th.  Jack will then forward the material to the rest of the committee.

Considering a Museum Internship?

Updated Summer/Fall Semester 2020 Practicum and Internship Guide for the new Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology available here:

https://mathersmuseum.indiana.edu/doc/IUMAAPracticaFall20.pdf

 

 

Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society

Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society Ready to be part of the next generation of race & ethnicity scholars? The CRRES Undergraduate Research Program (URP) connects outstanding students with faculty mentors to provide hands-on experience on research projects related to race and ethnicity.    Students get to learn what scholarly experts do and develop skills across the humanities and social sciences. You can earn up to $1500 per semester. It’s your turn. Begin your application today.    Applications are due April 15 at 5:00 pm eastern.  Click to Learn More What do students say about the program? “CRRES is so much more than a research program. I have benefitted so much from the monthly workshops and my interactions with the group.”    “CRRES has provided me with the opportunity to work with a professor in my field, learn what her research is like, and practice the same techniques myself. Also, the mentor-mentee relationship has provided me with a good resource for later recommendation letters, advice, and knowledge in my field.”  Apply for URP Today

The CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON RACE AND ETHNICITY IN SOCIETY (CRRES) provides an interdisciplinary intellectual space for faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and students who study race and ethnicity. The Center focuses on facilitating and enacting scholarship, mentorship, collaboration, and community, and serves as a platform for raising the visibility of research conducted in the area of race and ethnicity.

HPSC Spring Colloquium

History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine HPSC Spring Colloquium Presents:

Guest Speaker: Greg Lusk Indiana University Department of Informatics Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:00 p.m. Sycamore Hall 105 Title: Data for Users: A Democratic Account of Values in Science

Abstract: Increasingly, scientists are being asked to produce data that can help support social decision making. To ensure such data is appropriately used, scientists should be responsive to relevant social needs, value systems, and decision frameworks. In many areas of science, however, what this responsiveness might involve in practice is often not articulated in detail. In this talk, I analyze one such area of climate science – known as climate services – and develop an account that specifies how to consider the needs of users in the provision of data. The account is based on inductive risk: it involves understanding which errors in climate service products would have particularly negative consequences from the users’ perspective and then prioritizes the avoidance of those errors. At first glance, this account is at odds with much of the extant philosophical literature examining whose values should be used in science and appears open to the criticism that it is socially pernicious or anti-democratic. I defend the account by developing a deliberative democratic notion of political legitimacy fit for scientific contexts and then demonstrating that legitimate deliberative systems might best operate when science appeals to users’ values.

PBS Departmental Student Awards 2020

PBS Departmental Student Awards 2020

Call for Nominations – due March 25

Note:  This email does NOT include nominations for all spring awards. Information on other awards will be sent by the people/areas overseeing those awards. Feel free to contact me, and I can direct you to the appropriate contact person.   Award amounts vary based on availability of funds.

 Undergraduate Awards 2020:

The awards listed below require only one nominating letter (sent to jheeb@iu.edu ) from a faculty member or mentor.  Upon receipt of a nomination letter, The PBS awards committee will consider the nominee for all awards listed below.

J.R. Kantor Prize in Psychology

One annual award ($$) is given to the outstanding senior in psychology.  J. R. Kantor was a well-known and influential member of the Department of Psychology at IU.  He was known for his development of interbehaviorism, a view that stressed that observations and descriptions of psychological events always occurred in specific contexts.

James A. Dinsmoor Award

One annual award ($$) is given for outstanding undergraduate research.  James Dinsmoor was a well-known behaviorist and long-time faculty member in the Department of Psychology at IU.  He may be best known for his research that served to unmask the cognitivist interpretation of conditioned reinforcement.

Cheryl Burnham Buhler Award

One annual prize ($$$) awarded to an outstanding senior psychology major, in memory of Cheryl Burnham Buhler.  Cheryl Buhler received a BA in Psychology with honors from the department in June 1967 and was admitted to the Graduate School in the fall of 1967 in pursuit of a PhD.  She died in October of that year.

Brehm Excellence in Research Award

Five awards ($) given to graduating seniors who have excelled in an independent research project.

Graduate Awards 2020:

Kantor Award

This award is for current, advanced graduate students who passed their qualifying exams. The award recognizes excellence or distinction in research, but excellence in teaching and service can also be considered.  Award amount varies, but is generally a maximum of $3000 for one awardee or $1500 for two. Please note that recipients are expected to write a thank you letter to the donor. 

 To nominate, send the following materials to jheeb@iu.edu:

1)      Nomination Letter (include why the student should receive award, nature of accomplishments, rank relative to other students at the same point in their education, an explicit statement regarding  whether or not the student previously won a graduate Kantor award and, if so, for what topic of research)

2)       Student’s CV

3)      One-page abstract (written by the student) describing his/her research. 

The Student Awards Committee selects the recipient.

Estes Summer Research Award

This award is given to current graduate student(s) conducting  outstanding research in mathematics/computational modeling to support their summer research. Award amount and number of recipients varies ($$$$). Nominations should include a letter of recommendation from the faulty mentor and a CV and an abstract submitted by the nominee. Submits all materials to jheeb@indiana.edu.

The Student Awards Committee selects the recipient.

Saltzman Award

This award is for former graduate students who have received their PhD within the last three years and recognizes excellence or distinction in research, but excellence in teaching and service can also be considered.  The Saltzman award averages a maximum of $1300 or a maximum of $650 if two people are selected. Please note that recipients are expected to write a thank you letter to the donor. 

To nominate, send the following materials to jheeb@iu.edu:

1)      Nomination Letter

2)      Nominee’s CV

3)      One-page abstract (written by nominee) describing his/her research. 

The Student Awards Committee selects the recipient.

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA)

This award ($) is given to a graduate student for outstanding performance as a TA.

Send nomination letter to jheeb@iu.edu.

The Assistantship Committee selects the recipient.

 Heller Summer Research Award

This award is given for outstanding research to an underrepresented minority first - fourth year graduate student.  Award amount varies ($$$)

Faculty should send nomination letter to jheeb@iu.edu. 

The Diversity Advancement Committee selects the recipient.

Young Summer Research Award

In memory of Richard D. Young, PBS offers summer support ($$$) to graduate students who are interested in the psychological problems of children, adolescents, and families, or in problems associated with alcohol use. This award is for students who do not have other support for their research in the summer. It would not include those who are already on 12-month support. This fellowship would exempt those on T.A. support from summer teaching.

Faculty mentors can send nomination emails directly to batesj@indiana.edu. They should be relatively brief--but please be sure to mention how the student's interests include child/youth/family or alcohol issues, and please include the student's vita, by March 25^th.  Jack will then forward the material to the rest of the committee.

Hohmann Lab - Recruiting UG Research Assistant Volunteers

The Hohmann Lab (https://www.hohmann-lab-indiana.com/) is currently recruiting undergraduate research assistants as volunteers (unpaid) that are current sophomores or juniors to aid in neuroscience laboratory work. Research in the Hohmann Lab revolves around validating non-addicting treatments for pain using rodent subjects with a focus on manipulations of the endocannabinoid system. The laboratory consists of a motivated group of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, laboratory technicians and undergraduate researchers. We use behavioral, pharmacological, neurophysiological, neuroanatomical and molecular techniques using a systems neuroscience approach in research projects that span animal models of pain and addiction. Individual should have large blocks of time, in terms of consecutive hours, available to assist in research projects.  If you believe you have the time to make a commitment to a fast-paced and dynamic research lab, and we share areas of mutual research interest, please send a resume as well as a short description about yourself that includes why you are interested in working with us to the Hohmann Lab manager, Jonah Wirt, at jlwirt@iu.edu. Thank you!