The New York Times ran an op-ed piece last week about the idea of getting smarter in a way similar to lifting weights. Take a read at the link below!
Congratulations to Dr. Nichols for his recent publication in JUNE!
Here is the journal issue: http://www.funjournal.org/current-issue/
Direct link to the article is: http://www.funjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/june-14-74.pdf
On the Thursday before midterm exams began RC Psychology Association and Psi Chi, with support from Zentangle Inc., hosted a Zentangle: De-stress & Refocus event for students at the college. Psychology students could earn research credit and Honors program students could earn class I credit for attendance. More than 35 students came out to Zentangle! During the event, students heard about the technique known as Zentangle (https://www.zentangle.com/) and created their own Zentangle square. Additionally, the students left the session with a Zentangling pen and a couple squares so they could continue Zentangling on their own as they geared up for midterms. Everyone seemed to enjoy the session, so we hope to have Sacil back on campus in the future for another de-stressing and refocusing event!
Dr. Gili Freedman was recently awarded the Teacher/Scholar award for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Congratulations Dr. Freedman!
The submission deadline is November 15, 2015 5:00pm, EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
The 2016 Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association will take place at the Marriott Marquis in New York City Thursday March 3 – Saturday, March 5.
For more info, go here: http://www.easternpsychological.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
SEPA is a regional psychological association affiliated with the American Psychological Association (APA). Dates & Location: March 30-April 2, 2016, at the Sheraton New Orleans.
The deadline is Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time!
“I am currently serving with AmeriCorps State through the Advancement Foundation. I am working for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Roanoke. I chose to serve with AmeriCorps because I liked the organizations they worked with and thought that it would be great experience. I love working with Big Brother Big Sister because I work with troubled children and youths. I would like to pursue a Masters in Counseling to counsel troubled children and youths, so it fits perfectly.”
Charis, we know a Masters in your future and that you will be a great counselor! We are proud that you are changing the world one life at a time. Your work matters.
CAREER SERVICE EVENTS: THIS WEEK AND NEXT!
There are still spots available for Richmond/DC Career Nights over Fall Break! Please contact Career Services in advance to register.
Earn up to 2.5 of your research credits by participating!
Some of you may know that we have a student lounge on the fifth floor of Life Science for anyone to hang out and possibly nap on the comfy couches. This semester we’ve been able to open up another room designated more for studying and other quiet activities! It used to be faculty office space, but is now a place for students to use. It is located on the left side of the same hallway the other student lounge is. Come check it out!
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“During my semester in Washington, DC, I interned at the DC Office of the Attorney General’s Mental Health Section. As a Psychology major with a Legal Studies concentration, this internship has given me valuable experience in a fascinating field of law. The Assistant Attorney Generals that I shadowed work to ensure that people who are likely to injure themselves or others as a result of mental illness legally get the help they need, while protecting the public and the rights of the patient. On a daily basis, I analyzed medical records, filed petitions for emergency hospitalizations, and occasionally attended witness interviews at psychiatric hospitals. I also had the opportunity to go to court and observe probable cause hearings, commission hearings, and jury trials. My internship at DCOAG taught me so much about the legal process and mental healthcare system in Washington, DC, because I got to experience it every day. Living, learning, and interning through the Washington Semester was an amazing experience!”
Get connected!
Instagram & Twitter: #PsychRC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcpsychology
Blog: https://psych.pages.roanoke.edu/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/ (Join RC Psychology group)
Website: http://www.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/psychology