Month: September 2018

Innovation Hub: Call for Student Volunteers

PSAOther Opportunities, Volunteer

Volunteer with the Innovation Hub – Join a Cross-Disciplinary Community & Learn New Skills! The Innovation Hub is pleased to announce that we are now accepting expressions of interest for the many volunteer positions over the 2018/2019 Fall and Winter semesters. Aside from practical learning and real world experience, both of which can enhance students’ career development, we are also pleased to announce that many of these positions are Co-Curricular Record approved. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in an engaging, inclusive and diverse community and to learn and practice new skills. Volunteers may express their interest in joining […]

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Submissions for Duke’s Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

Neurogenesis Accepting Submissions Have you done work for a class, lab, or thesis that you are interested in sharing with others? If so, we hope that you will consider publishing with Neurogenesis, Duke’s Undergraduate Journal of Neuroscience! We are currently accepting submissions for students to publish theses, independent research and more. See attachments for more details and instructions. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 7th, 2018 to neurogenesisjournal@gmail.com.

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Innovation Hub Volunteer Opportunities

PSAOther Opportunities, Volunteer

UofT’s Innovation Hub has some great volunteer opportunities for students to get involved with research around user experience and student life. It’s a great chance to find out how student programs and infrastructure are re-designed at UofT. Students will be involved with various aspects of the research design process and develop a very unique perspective of student experience. Check out the website if you’d like to learn more about what an Innovation Hub is: http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/innovationhub/ Here’s info about the postings and the link to the application: http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/innovationhub/join-the-innovation-hub-as-a-volunteer/ Deadline to apply is Friday, September 14th.

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Ralph Lab RA Volunteer

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

Dr. Martin Ralph’s Chronobiology Lab (Department of Psychology) is offering volunteer RA Positions. As RAs, students will help prepare and run behavioural experiments, get hands-on experience in animal handling, and be exposed to studies that make use of animal models to understand the brain. We prefer students who are: – In 1st, 2nd or 3rd year – Available to work at the lab for 5 or more hours a week – Good at time management – Initiative and have good work ethics For more information or if you’re interested, please send your cover letter and CV/resume to cyn.wang@mail.utoronto.ca

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Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) – Fall 2018 Events

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

Dear Psychology Student, Are you wondering where your degree will take you after graduation? The Department of Psychology invites you to participate in the Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) program <http://alumni.artsci.utoronto.ca/b2b/> so you can meet alumni from your department, build your professional network and practice your networking skills. Upcoming events are listed below. Workshop: Where will your Arts & Science degree take you? We’ve got a b2B for that – this workshop will introduce you to the b2B (Backpack to Briefcase) program, explore the relationship between your program of study and employability skills, reflect on important experiences to identify transferable skills […]

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Chasteen Lab Volunteer Research Assistant

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

The Chasteen Lab is seeking applications for volunteer research assistant (RA) positions for fall/winter 2018-2019. RAs will work on studies examining stereotyping, prejudice and stigma. Applicants should have a motivation for research and a strong academic record (particularly in psychology). RA positions require a minimum time commitment of 8 hours per week. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.psych.utoronto.ca/users/chasteen/adl.html To apply: Please send a cover letter, unofficial transcript (screenshots from ACORN), and resume to the lab manager at: adlabmanager@gmail.com

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Volunteer Research Opportunity

PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

The Geva Lab at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) is seeking applications for volunteer research assistant (RA) positions to begin in the fall. The RA will work on studies examining literacy acquisition in second language (L2) learners. As part of the lab, you have the opportunity to assist with inputting collected data and be trained on test administration for ongoing projects. It is never too early to start building up your research experience, so we encourage applications from first and second-year students! If interested, please email zeinab.kahin@mail.utoronto.ca with your cover letter, CV, and unofficial transcript.

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PSA Office Hour Holder Recruitment

PSAVolunteer

Here is an opportunity to get involved with the Psychology Students’ Association (PSA) if you haven’t already! We are now recruiting volunteers for Fall 2018! Our organization relies on the meaningful contributions of its volunteers to effectively support the undergraduate psychology community at the University of Toronto. And one of the ways to volunteer with PSA is to be an office hour holder! Further details can be found in the form below. If you are interested to get involved with PSA, fill out the form. The deadline is September 20! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfeI9tiVg1TjylUw…/viewform…

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Research Specialist Program Applications – Fall 2018 applications are NOW OPEN!

PSAOther Opportunities

Admission to the Research Specialist Program depends in large part on one’s grades in these courses and one’s overall academic performance. Prior research experience is not necessary for admission to the program, but any experience a student does have is obviously helpful. The following is required for admission to the program: -High school calculus or equivalent -Completion of at least eight full university courses (starting 3rd year) -Completion of PSY 100H with a minimum final grade of 80% -PSY 201H and 202H completed (or equivalent courses in statistics) with at least an average of 75% across the two of them […]

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