22nd Annual IU Animal Behavior Conference - ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Feb. 25

22nd ANNUAL
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CONFERENCE

The deadline to submit an abstract is February 25, 2015.
Registration for the Animal Behavior Conference is FREE.

For more information and to register / submit an abstract, please visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~animal/conference/index.php

The 22^nd Annual Animal Behavior Conference will be held at Indiana University on March 26-28, 2015.

The conference will open on Thursday, March 26, at 2 PM with a symposium entitled “Every Signal Thing: Mechanisms and Evolution of Animal Communication.” This symposium will feature keynote speaker James Hare from the University of Manitoba.

The keynote speaker for the main conference on Friday, March 27, will be David Crews from the University of Texas at Austin.

This year the conference will also feature a special symposium on the mechanisms of social behavior to celebrate the life and career of IU Professor of Biology Jim Goodson. This symposium will be on Saturday, March 28. Invited speakers for this exciting day of talks include Elizabeth Adkins-Regan, Andrew Bass, Hans Hofmann, Rick Thompson, Steven Phelps, Rosemary Knapp, Alexander Ophir, Paul Forlano, David Kabelik, and Aubrey Kelly.

We welcome attendees to contribute presentation or poster abstracts, with special encouragement to undergraduate presenters.

The deadline to submit an abstract is February 25, 2015.
Registration for the Animal Behavior Conference is FREE.

For more information and to register / submit an abstract, please visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~animal/conference/index.php

Additionally, the Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) will be held at Indiana University the same weekend, from March 28-29. We encourage conference participants with overlapping research interests to attend both conferences. For more information about MEEC, please visit: http://meec2015.wordpress.com/

Study Abroad Information Session for Psychology and Neuroscience Students - Next Week!

Dear Psychology and Neuroscience Majors:

Want to learn more about Study Abroad opportunities for Psychology and Neuroscience majors? Join us for a Study Abroad brown bag lunch information session with Psychology student returnees!

When: Wednesday, January 28^th, 2015 from 11:15am-12:15pm

Where: Psychology Room 230

Bring your lunch, stop by and speak with fellow students and Overseas Study advisors about studying abroad!

The University of Minnesota's Visiting Weekend Event for Students

The University of Minnesota will be hosting a visiting weekend for students from under-represented backgrounds who are interested in graduate study in psychology. This event is scheduled for April 8-10, 2015. This program will features a coordinated set of formal and informal experiences designed to familiarize participants with strategies for constructing successful graduate-school applications, and to provide them with the opportunity to learn more about the experience of graduate education in our department. 

Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:

·         Juniors, seniors, and students who have graduated within the last two years (i.e. 2012 or after), as well as students currently enrolled in a masters-level graduate program in Psychology

·         Students who identify as a member of groups historically under-represented in graduate training including: individuals from diverse ethnic and racial background and individuals who are first-generation college or graduate students.

·         Participants who are committed to pursuing doctoral training in psychology in one of University of Minnesota’s research programs.

Please note the cost of transportation and lodging will be covered for applicants selected to participate in this program.  To apply please submit the following items:

·         Completed online application form that can be found at http://www.psych.umn.edu/diversityweekend/apply.html

·         Copy of the applicant’s undergraduate transcript (an unofficial copy will suffice)

·         Letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the applicant

·         Copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae or resume

·         The deadline for receipt of these materials is February 18^th at 5 PM (CST).

For more information about the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota, please see http://www.psych.umn.edu.  To find our more information about Diversity Weekend please visit http://www.psych.umn.edu/diversityweekend

2015 Winter Career & Internship Fair

2015 Winter Career & Internship Fair

Tuesday, January 20^th

4:00-7:00pm

Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union

The Winter Career & Internship Fair is one week away – here is a quick list of some of the employers who will be looking to recruit students in the Natural & Mathematical Sciences. With over 85 employers attending, the fair gives IU students from a variety of liberal arts majors the opportunity to connect with organizations recruiting entry-level positions and/or internships. All majors are welcome to attend.

Agilent Technologies Inc.

Allstate Insurance Company

BioLife Plasma Services

Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation

Cook, Inc.

Eli Lilly and Company, Manufacturing & Quality Science

Life Designs, Inc.

MSDSonline

To see a complete list of the employers attending, please click here.

Minority Law Day

Minority Law Day

Minority Law Day gives curious and ambitious high school and college students like you an inside look at law school. You'll meet with professors, students, and practicing lawyers and have a chance to ask them about their career choices. Plus you'll find out how and when to apply, how to pay for law school, and other important information about becoming a lawyer. Minority Law Day will help you decide whether law school is the right choice for you. Join us this February at the IU Maurer School of Law to experience what a legal education has to offer. Saturday, February 21, 2015 Indiana University Maurer School of Law Bloomington 9:00 - 2:30 p.m. Minority Law Day is free to attend but registration is required for planning purposes. For more information and registration, visit: www.law.indiana.edu/minoritylawday/ or contact Brandi Caruthers at: bncaruth@indiana.edu or lawadmis@indiana.edu