Professors Rich Grant (Physics), Mike Maina (Human Health and Performance), and Chris Buchholz (Psychology) will be playing covers from the 60’s to current hits at Parkway Brewing Co. Thursday April 23rd from 4:00-8:00pm.
Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/buc9d9
By popular demand. Almost everyone got into the dance party. Almost everyone.
The annual Psychology Department Just Dance Party has been scheduled! Join us to dance or watch on Wednesday April 29 from 2 to 3:30 in Life Sciences room 515. We really hope to see the psychology seniors there, but everyone is welcome, no matter your major. Local alums are welcome also. And we particularly welcome anyone who can beat reigning champion Dr. David Nichols.
See what we mean?
Amy Roberts, a 2011 graduate from the Psychology Department, is pursuing a PhD in Educational Psychology and Developmental Science at the University of Virginia. 
If you have research you have worked on as an Independent Study or in Research Seminar in the last year, you should consider submitting to the UVA psychology undergraduate conference (see below).
To: Undergraduate Psychology Students
Re: L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference
Abstract proposals for oral or poster presentations may be submitted until March 9, 2015 for the Reid Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference at U.Va. To register and for further information visit https://avillage.web.virginia.edu/Psych/Conference. Information there includes:
The keynote lecture will be “How Emotions are Made” by Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD., University Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory (IASLab) at Northeastern University.
Modest funds to defray some travel expenses may be available for out-of-state presenters.
We look forward to receiving your conference presentation proposal.
Sincerely,
John B. Rudder
Undergraduate Coordinator
U.Va. Department of Psychology
psych-info@virginia.edu
The Psychology Department is proud to announce our newest faculty member, Assistant Professor Darcey Powell! Dr. Powell joined the department in 2014 and has worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor for the last year. She received a B.S. in Psychology (’09) from West Virginia University, a M.S. (’11) from West Virginia University and a Ph.D. (’14 ) in Life-Span Developmental Psychology from West Virginia University. Her research interests include examining the expectations of emerging adults about future adult roles, such as parenting, as well as parents’ expectations for and perceptions of their experience caring for a young child. She is also interested in research related to teaching and learning; exploring methods to increase students’ retention of material and application of skills, as well as examining differences between subjective and objective evaluations of instructors’ teaching style.
Please welcome Dr. Powell to the Department as our newest tenure-track member!
November 18th 12:00-1:00pm—Psychology Computer Lab (513 Life Science)
The Psychology Department recommends that all majors should have a LinkedIn account. Want to know more about this professional/career social networking site? This talk will help you get a page set up and give you some tips to help make your site attractive to future employers.
Tour the Salem Veterans Administration Hospital–November 19th
Contact Alex Grant afgrant@mail.roanoke.edu by November 15th to RSVP or for questions.
Location: off-campus site TBD
Large health care organizations offer a variety of opportunities for employment, internships, and research to students in many majors – Business, social sciences, and healthcare related fields. Come and hear from one of our local health care systems – Carilion Clinic – about such opportunities, as this could be useful in looking for similar settings in other locations. Registration is required by Thursday, October 30, through Career Services. This program takes place off-campus and includes dinner at no cost. Rides are available if desired or needed. For more information, contact Career Services.
For more information contact: Toni McLawhorn (540) 375-2303
Summer 1 (June) Session
Summer 2 (July) Session
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