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12/4/18:  DIVERSIFYING PSYCHOLOGY WEEKEND:  May 2-4, 2019.  Now Accepting Applications! Due

March 1, 2019.  Miami University (in Oxford, OH) is pleased to announce their inaugural Diversifying
Psychology Weekend. The Diversifying Psychology Weekend will help prepare talented students from
underrepresented and diverse backgrounds to apply for a doctorate in psychology, network with
graduate students and faculty, and learn more about what their department has to offer you. Travel,
meals, and housing will be provided by Miami University’s Psychology Department, College of Arts and
Sciences, and Graduate School.  To receive full consideration, successful applicants should:  1)
Demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in the following areas of psychology within
the next 1-2 years: clinical, cognitive, community, developmental, social, cognitive neuroscience, or
behavioral neuroscience;  AND  2) Identify as a racial or ethnic minority traditionally underrepresented
in psychological science and/or identify as an individual who will enhance the diversity and inclusivity of
psychological science. Examples include (but are not limited to): first-generation college students,
individuals with disabilities, individuals with nonbinary gender identities, etc.  Want to learn more about
their department? Please visit: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/psychology/. 
Interested in applying? Please visit: http://http://www.MiamiOH.edu/DiversifyPsych

12/2/18:  ROOTS LA:  Roots LA Teaching Pathway is the first teacher training program of its kind -
offering college juniors the opportunity to train to become teachers and earn a job offer before their
senior year.  You'll join a cohort of aspiring teachers retruning home ot change the lives of Los Angeles
children.  In the summer before your senior year, you'll participate in a rigorous, six-week summer
training program centered on field experience.  Outstanding local teachers will support you to build
trusting relationships in your classroom, deliver the content your students must learn, and help students
master challenging content.  Fellows who successfully compute summer training will enroll in a
regionally-accredited teacher certification training program during their senior year and be eligbile for a
full-time job from one of Roots LA's partner schools.  At the end of the summer training, a Roots LA
Fellows will apply for and commit to a teaching position for the Fall of 2020.  Roots LA will help you find
a position that's right for you at a successful Los Angeles-based charter school.  As a full-time employee,
you will earn the same starting salary as other first-year teachers, which rantes from $48,000 to
$55,000.  Roots LA Teaching Pathways is free and Fellows can receive a stipend of up to $2,250 during
training.  You can read more at: https://tntpteachingfellows.org/los-angeles and you can apply
at:  http://TNTPTeachingFellows.org/LA

11/27/18:  ONLINE SURVEY:  Phuong Ho, a fourth year Biological Sciences major is currently enrolled in
Biology M118L lab (Experimental Microbiology Laboratory).  Her class is working on a project to spread
antibiotic awareness to the community. Her group wrote a survey in order to gauge people’s knowledge
of antibiotics and also spread awareness about antibiotic resistance. The survey and results will be
submitted to the Tiny Earth Project which aims to educate people on antibiotic resistance and the
implications it has on humans. The survey is in the form of a Buzzfeed quiz and the link can be found
here:  https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5bfa269d91150f0013662f48.  Please consider
completing this 18-question quiz to help out this fellow UCI student!  

11/19/18:  RA OPENING: The UCI Child Narratives Lab (in the Department of Psychological Science) is
currently recruiting new research assistants! Research in the Child Narratives Lab focuses on how social
context and individual differences influence children's reports about past events. This research has many
real world applications, including in the legal field. Research assistants must commit to the lab for three
academic quarters and work for ten hours each week. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. No prior research
experience is necessary and we accept students from all majors! If you are interested in applying, please
visit our website to download the application: http://childnarrativeslab.weebly.com.

11/19/18:  RESEARCH STUDY: The UCI Thrive Lab The Health, Relationships, and Interventions Lab is
recruiting for its Chinese International Students Study. By completing two surveys and some free speech
sample tasks on two different settings, you could be compensated $50 in total. To participate, you must:
1) be a Chinese international student, 2) not consider consider English as your native language, and 3) be
not married. If you are interested to participate, please email thriveCIS@gamil.com or call the
researchers at (949) 526-5025 with any questions and they will send you the survey link to start.

10/30/18:  UCI HEART: The Healthy Emotions and Attitudes in Relationships Today (H.E.A.R.T.) Club at
UCI is a newly established, student-run organization. They are looking for eager and responsible
students to apply for their organization. And guess what? Dr. Valdez is the faculty advisor! Amazing,
right?! The membership position is accompanied by a optional, but highly recommended independent
study course, 199 Group Study with Dr. Valdez. Mission:  Their mission is to educate at-risk elementary,
middle school, and high school students with interactive workshops and one-to-one mentoring
relationships that focus on teaching preteens and teenagers about the signs of and repercussions of
being with an abusive partner, the different types of abuse, how to get help and ask for help, resources,
safety plan, self-esteem, and healthy dating. H.E.A.R.T. Club at UCI makes meaningful mentorship
matches between volunteers (UCI students) and teens aging from 10 to 18 (elementary to high school
students). They then provide the training, resources, and support necessary for those matches to help
at-risk youth to live independent and violence-free lives.  Objectives: a) Prevention: Helping to prevent
future cases of domestic violence by providing domestic violence prevention education as an outreach
for high school students; b) Research: Providing a thoughtful synopsis of what UCI students learned
during their mentoring experience; c) Intervention: Equipping high school students with basic bystander
intervention skills; d) Community Outreach: Building strong relationships with H.E.A.R.T. Club at UCI that
share our aims and encouraging social action to support young high school students to work together to
effect change both in their lives and within their communities; e) Education: Educating high school
students on the signs and effects of domestic violence, the appropriate response, and resources
available for those in an unhealthy relationship.  Types of Membership:  1)  Volunteer Requirements: NO
GPA requirement; OPTIONAL to attend 3 quarterly meetings; Attend 1 Social Event; Devote 12 hours per
quarter, excluding general meetings and social events; Choose between Fundraising Events, Recruitment
Events, or Volunteering Events (optional); Pay $15 active club fee (Venmo @GenesisCruz4); Receive a
HEART t-shirt.  2)  Club Member Requirements: NO GPA requirement; Attend 3 quarterly meetings; Fall
2018: By attending all the meetings, you will receive a certificate at the end of the year from Laura’s
House:  https://www.laurashouse.org/; Winter 2019: By attending all the meetings, you will receive a
certificate at the end of the year from Planned
Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planne…/education-training; Spring 2019: TBH;
Attend 1 Social Event; Devote 15 hours per quarter for Special Quarter Program certification, excluding
general meetings and social events; Must attend at least 1 Volunteering Event, 3 Fundraising Events, and
1 Recruitment; Sign all waivers; ; Pay $20 active club fee (Venmo @GenesisCruz4); Receive a HEART t-
shirt.  3)  Active Member Requirements:  NO GPA requirement; Enroll in 199 Independent Study Course
under the Social Science department; Write end of quarter essay for 2-4 units; Attend 3 quarterly
meetings; Fall 2018: By attending all the meetings, you will receive a certificate at the end of the year
from Laura’s House: https://www.laurashouse.org/.  Winter 2019: By attending all the meetings, you will
receive a certificate at the end of the year from Planned
Parenthood:  https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planne…/education-training.; Spring 2019: TBH;
Devote 10-15 hours per week, excluding general meetings and social events; Pay $30 active club fee
(Venmo @GenesisCruz4); Receive a HEART hat and a HEART t-shirt.  Contact Information: Nicole
Balbuena (President): heart@uci.edu; Siary Guerrero (Co-President): ssguerre@uci.edu; HEART Email:
heart@uci.edu; HEART website: http://clubs.uci.edu/heart/.  If you are interested, please complete the
application below.

10/28/18:  RA OPENING:  A professor at Claremont Colleges is looking for (volunteer) research assistants
to begin ASAP for a short-term study on romantic relationships.  RAs must be willing and able to travel
to the Claremont Colleges for data collection.  If you are interested, please contact my former honors
student (who is now a project manager in this lab), Charlie Su, at ccsu1@uci.edu.

10/23/18:  RA OPENING:  Professor Elizabeth Loftus's lab is currently accepting applications for new

research assistants for the 2018-2019 academic year. Students will be involved in research on topics
such as memory in the legal system. This position asks for a one year commitment and 10 hours per
week. If interested, please email Jillian Kenchel at kenchelj@uci.edu with a completed application (see
below for application).

10/19/18:  RESEARCH STUDY - ENTER TO WIN GIFTCARDS:  Professor Piff and his research team
conducting an academic survey through UCI’s Blum Center. They are interested in how your background
and your experiences at UCI shape your well-being.  This survey takes about 40 minutes to complete. If
you complete the survey by Friday, December 7th , 2018, you will receive entry into a raffle for a $500,
$300, or $200 gift card for your participation. Raffle winners may choose to receive either an Amazon or
Regal Cinemas gift card. Winning a raffle prize is not guaranteed. The approximate chance of winning is
about 1 in 500. Research participation is not required to be eligible for the raffle. Additionally, all who
take the survey will be eligible for 1 of 25 $10 gift cards or 1 of 10 $25 gift cards raffled off each week. 
To learn more or to complete the survey, copy the link below into a new tab. Please read the study
information sheet in detail before deciding whether to participate. 
Link: http://https://eee.uci.edu/toolbox/survey/take_list.php and click on Campus Climate and Socio-
Emotional Well-Being During and After Undergraduate Education

10/3/18:  UCI GENETIC COUNSELING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP:  Please come and join the UCI Genetic
Counseling Special Interest Group (GCSIG) for it’s next general meeting on Tuesday October 9th in Social
Science Trailer 102 at 7pm! Through the help of local genetic counselors, UCI graduate students, and
much more, this club educates students on the field of genetic counseling and helps provide the
resources needed for students to pursue it as a career. If you are interested in this field, or just want to
learn more about it, feel free to stop by! Pizza and refreshments provided!

10/3/18:  RESEARCH STUDIES - EARN MONEY OR SONA CREDITS: The Working Memory and Plasticity
Lab in UCI’s School of Education is currently recruiting participants for a few different memory training
studies. Here's some information about each of the studies:  

 Study #1: This study aims to analyze how people develop memory strategies during working
memory tasks. Participants must attend one session for 1.0 hours. During this single session, you
will be doing three different memory tasks on the computer. The compensation for completing
this study is either a $10 Starbucks gift card or 1.0 SONA credits. Contact: Rachel Smith
(rachelns@uci.edu)

 Study #2: As a part of this study, you will simply be playing different kinds of memory tablet
games so that the researchers may see how these games improve or affect your working
memory. As a participant, you will be meeting at least ten times with our lab in order for the
researchers to gather sufficient data, but upon completion, compensation will be $100 made
payable to the participant and opportunities to return 3 months later for a follow-up with
compensation of an additional $25. First and last sessions are 2 hours long, and training sessions
are 30 minutes each. Contact: Amanda Bishop (abishop1@uci.edu)

 Study #3: Similar to study #2, you will be playing different kinds of memory games on an iPad so
that the researchers may see how these games improve or affect your memory. This particular
study consists of 14 sessions lasting 30-60 minutes, which must be completed on a daily basis
(excluding weekend). For example, if you started on Monday (10/1), your last day would be on
Friday (10/12). Participants must start on a Monday or Tuesday. You will be compensated $125
after completion. If your schedule is not as flexible, this might be a good alternative for you.
Contact: Amanda Bishop (abishop1@uci.edu)

If one or all of the above studies interest you, please fill out this survey
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGY-
QiwWY4QPFPH1NA3FOmLDgNLvt1sQEWLjtFdwIowfFMOg/viewform) which will ask about your
upcoming availability. Once you fill out this survey, contact the Lead Researchers on the form to
determine eligibility and scheduling.

10/2/18:  RESEARCH STUDY:  Computer a survey for a chance to win $100.  Respondents who complete
the survey and submit their email addres will be entered into a raffle to receive a $100 gift card.  To
complete the research survey,
visit https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1yOViLcnToqT9Xf.  Winners will be
randomly chosen from the survey respondents.  One winner from each institution that meets the
minimum number of completed surveys will be drawn (minimum = 25).  Share with other students at
your school to insure your chance to win.  If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about the
study, you may contact Dr. Carolyn Peabody at (631) 444-3165.

10/2/18:  LOW COST GRE PREP AT UCI: Are you interested in going to GRAD SCHOOL, but can't afford to
pay $1200+ for GRE prep classes? There will be another low-cost, high quality GRE prep course offered
ON CAMPUS at UCI (open to non-students too). You can apply for the courses (and see testimonials,
etc.) at https://www.campusprep.org/. The 18 hour, comprehensive GRE prep course will begin in Oct. It
is taught by a top-scoring expert on the GRE. The course costs $350 (students who qualify for financial
need-based aid from us pay $250). Non-students are welcome to apply as well. You can find more info.
about the course (and the instructor) at https://www.campusprep.org/. You can apply
at https://www.campusprep.org/. The course is taught by a high-scoring instructor. All Campus Prep
instructors must meet our rigorous teaching standards.  SCHEDULE:  Monday 6-9pm: 10/15, 10/22,
10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/26.  You have until midnight on the day of the first class session to receive a full
refund for any reason.  Apply ASAP at campusprep.org, as there will likely be more applications than
there are spaces available. Email questions to admin@campusprep.org.  Apply ASAP at campusprep.org,
as there will likely be more applications than there are spaces available. Email questions to
admin@campusprep.org.

9/22/18:  SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY:  The SPSP Summer Program for Undergraduate Research

(SPUR) was created to provide an intensive summer internship in the methods of social and personality
psychology for undergraduates from underrepresented ethnic/racial groups. Participating students
conduct research and research-related activities full-time for 8 weeks with a participating mentor and
lab.  Students interested in pursuing certain types of research within social and personality psychology
may be studying at an institution without the resources specific to that research area.  For example, a
student interested in social neuroscience may not have access to imaging or EEG facilities. Others might
simply be interested in working with an expert on a particular topic. Students will receive a $3000
stipend to cover living expenses and up to $500 to cover travel to and from the summer research site.
The host lab will receive $500 which may be used to offset costs for incidental expenses, graduate
mentor stipend, etc.  The underrepresentation of ethnic/racial minorities in social psychology limits the
range of voices represented within our science. This program is designed to provide access to research
opportunities that will spark students’ love for research and encourage their interest in graduate study
in personality and social psychology.  For more information, visit: http://spsp.org/events/summer-
opportunities-for-students/SPUR (applications open October 1st).

9/18/18:  PAID RESEARCH STUDY:  Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth?  If so, you are
among the 3 out of 4 people in California with gum symptoms.  Such symptoms can be detrimental if left
untreated.  There is a new toothpaste that may help reduce your gum symptoms and protect you from
developing gum disease.  If you have these symptoms, you may be eligible to participate in a research
study to determine whether new over-the-counter toothpaste can reduce your gum symptoms.  In this
clinical research, the researchers will provide you with toothpaste and determine the health of your
gums over 4 visits within a 180-day time frame.  They will evaluate the health of your gums using a
clinical exam and possibly imaging that collects a weak light signal reflected off your gums.  If you are
found eligible, you will receive $50 for each visit for your participation.  The study will take place at the
Beckman Laser Institute located at the University of California, Irvine.  The study is led by Dr. Wilder-
Smith DDS, Ph.D.  Please contact one of the research coordinators for more information:  Ata Sharif,
CCRP Research Coordinator, (949) 824-9265, sharifs@uci.edu

9/14/18:  RA OPENING:  Research Assistant Needed.  Researcher: Laceé Pappas, Social Ecology-Core

Ph.D Student.  Topic: Effects of intervention and rehabilitation programs for juvenile offenders.  Method:
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.  Duties: Coding studies using a predetermined coding protocol
and meeting with lead researcher (Laceé Pappas) every two weeks to discuss progress and data from
coding.  Skills Required:  Statistical knowledge including, but not limited to: inferential statistics, effect
sizes, correlation and regression; previous coding experience is a plus; eagerness to learn; can work well
in a team.  Benefits: Experience working on a rigorous research project while learning the skills of meta-
analysis; icrease statistical skills; gain extensive knowledge regarding the effects of programs for juvenile
offenders.  If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Laceé Pappas, at
lnpappas@uci.edu.