Author: Scotty Smith

  • Center for Inquiry Summer Opportunities

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    Now Accepting Applications:
    CFI Internship Opportunities
    for Summer 2016

    Each year, CFI provides opportunities for students to get more involved with the freethought movement by offering student internships and volunteer opportunities at CFI locations across North America. The following are the internship positions for summer 2016.

    CFI Outreach Internships

    Two positions available at CFI–Transnational in Amherst, NY

     

    Last summer, Peter Wood of the Secular Student Alliance at Florida State University and Zach Ashton of the Secular Student Alliance at George Mason University joined the Outreach Department at CFI–Transnational, gaining valuable organizing and event management experience.

    Now it’s your turn. We’re looking for two students to intern at CFI–Transnational in Amherst, NY this summer.

    •   Stipend: $200/week
    •   Dates: May 23—July 29 (flexible)
    •   Must be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States
    Applicants should be:The interns will be trained in campus outreach, grassroots organizing, event planning and management, and other skills useful in nonprofit advocacy. Specific projects depend on the interns’ interests and experience but may include: developing new online campus organizing resources, producing audio and video materials, and designing new CFI On Campus promotional materials.

    •   Enthusiastic about freethought, humanism, and skepticism
    •   Able to work both individually and collaboratively
    •   Willing to follow instructions and accept constructive criticism
    •   Eager to contribute to CFI Outreach and advance its mission

    To apply for an internship, please send a resume tooncampus@centerforinquiry.net and provide the following additional information:

    •   Statement of your academic and other interests.
    •   What are your activities with the skeptic/freethought movements?
    •   Why is interning at the Center for Inquiry something you want to do?
    •   What is your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel or comparable software?
    •   What is your level of proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign?
    •   Do you have experience with basic html and design?
    •   What skills and interests do you wish to develop during the internship?

    Application Deadline: Thursday, March 31

    Please contact CFI Outreach by email or at (716) 636-4869 ext. 402 if you have any questions about these internship positions. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about outreach and advocacy, develop new skills, and gain grassroots organizing experience while contributing to the overall growth of the freethought community and strengthening your relationship with CFI! We hope you consider joining us this summer.


    CFI–Michigan Internships

    These are all on-site internships. Applicants must live within driving distance of our office in Grand Rapids, MI.

    Publicity Coordinator Internship

    Non-Profit Management Internship

    Non-Profit Event Planning Internship

    Volunteer Coordinator Internship

    Video Production Internship

    Custom Internships: CFI–Michigan is willing to structure a customized internship for interested students to meet their program requirements, even if no internship openings are posted. To inquire about a custom internship please send a letter of interest and resume to the email address below. We will contact you once we assess if we can facilitate an internship that meets your internship goals/requirements and our current program needs.

    How to Apply for an Internship at CFI–Michigan

    To be considered for an internship please submit:

    •   Your resume
    •   A letter of interest outlining your internship goals, program requirements, and why you’d like to do an internship at CFI–Michigan
    •   At least two samples of your writing skills. (PDFs or web links are preferred. We will also accept files from Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Suite programs.)
    •   Applicants may also submit samples of graphic design, web development, photography or videography work (if applicable)
    •   Any additional materials requested for specific internships—see descriptions above for details

    Submit application by email to michigan@centerforinquiry.net. Questions? Contact Jennifer Beahan, Assistant Director, by email or call (616) 706-2029.

     

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  • Summer Internship Opportunity

    Summer Internship in Daniel Gilbert’s Lab at Harvard University

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    Daniel Gilbert’s lab at Harvard University is accepting applications for volunteer research assistants for the summer. The ideal candidate is a motivated undergraduate or recent graduate with a keen interest in social psychology. Research experience is an asset but not a necessity.

    Research relates to topics such as affective forecasting, the role of shared experience, altruism, self-knowledge, social interaction, and judgment and decision-making. Interns work approximately 35 hours a week; this includes study preparation, data collection (in the lab and in the field), statistical analyses, and lab meetings.

    This opportunity is for summer 2016, early June through mid-August. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit your application no later than March 1st.

    To apply: please send a CV, unofficial grade report, a brief cover letter that explains your interest in the program, and your availability between June and August to gilbertlab.summer@gmail.com.

     

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  • Opportunity for Graduating Seniors

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    Lab Manager – Social Learning Lab @ Stanford University

    The Social Learning Lab (SLL) welcomes enthusiastic, motivated individuals to apply for a lab manager position to start in summer 2016. This person will work closely with other lab members to assist in all aspects of running the lab and conducting research.

    The goal of our research is to understand the cognitive underpinnings of our ability to communicate with others to both learn about and teach others about both the physical and the social world. To this end, we employ a variety of methods: many of our projects involve behavioral methods with young children, fMRI experiments with adults and children, as well as online experiments with adults.  A successful candidate would be someone who would feel comfortable being involved in all aspects of research as well as taking good care of general lab business (e.g., training & coordinating undergraduate research assistants, recruiting & running subjects, communicating with staff at our research sites, constructing stimuli, managing & analyzing data, etc.). This person will also have opportunities to develop independent research projects.

    A BA or BS degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or in related fields would be helpful but not required. Research experience (particularly in cognitive neuroscience or cognitive development), strong statistical background, and programming skills (e.g., MATLAB) is highly desirable.

    This position will be posted as a one-year position. Ideally however the position would be held for two years, and renewal will be contingent upon performance. Please refer to this webpage (sll.stanford.edu) for more information on applying for this position. We ask all applicants to submit their answers to a list of questions as part of the application. For best consideration, please apply by February 1, 2016. Send any inquiries to sll.stanford@gmail.com.

     

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  • Scholarship Opportunities

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    The American Association of University Women currently has 3 scholarships, one that is $2000 and two that are $1500, that you can apply for!

    The scholarships are as follows:

    Non-traditional: women who are 21 years or older, and have not previously obtained a bachelor’s degree
    Norman & Myrtle Shifflett: women who are pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
    Dorothy Kayser Provine: women who are pursuing a career in the humanities

     

    Requirements:

    Two further requirements are that the student must reside Roanoke City, Salem City, Town of Vinton, Roanoke County, Botetourt County, or Craig County and must demonstrate financial need.  And to be competitive, it is recommend that the student have at least a 3.4 overall GPA (higher would be better!).

     

    For more information, refer to their websitehttps://roanokevalley-va.aauw.net/community/scholarships/  Applications are due to AAUW by March 11, 2016.

     

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  • Clinician Therapist Position Available

    A position for a Clinician Therapist serving community homes in Roanoke has become available by Intercept Youth Services!

    If you are seeking a full-time position, please see below for the job description. They would to have the chance to see your resume and  interview you!

    Provided is the Link to Intercept: www.interceptyouth.com

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  • Event Reminder: Facebook Lecturer

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  • Seeking Research Assistants!

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    Professors in the Psych department are looking for lab research new members next semester!

    Dr. Buchholz

    His research and teaching interests include social psychology, evolutionary psychology, self, music, and complex systems theory. If you are interested in joining his lab, click the link below to apply and find out more info!

    https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/psychology/research_and_internships/undergraduate_research/dr_buchholzs_research_lab.

    Dr. Gornick

    Dr. Gornick’s research focuses on rhetoric in political, health and social-cultural context with an emphasis on Integrative Complexity.

    If you are interested in joining her lab, go to link below to apply and get more info!

    https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/psychology/research_and_internships/undergraduate_research/dr_gornicks_research_lab. You can also stop by LS 525 to pick up an application.

    Dr. Freedman

    Her research focuses on the processes and consequences of social rejection with a special focus on the point of view of rejectors. If you are interested in Dr. Freedman’s lab, email her at freedman@roanoke.edu. Click the link below to get more info!

    https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/psychology/research_and_internships/undergraduate_research/dr_freedmans_research_lab.

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  • Facebook Speaker Coming Dec. 3!

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