Psychology Newsletter

We send our heartfelt congratulations to Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 graduates! Wishing you nothing but the best as you move forward from here as Wildcat Alumni!

Regular Academic Session Courses (01/11/2023 - 05/03/2023):

• 5/3/2023: Last day to request a complete withdraw from all classes in the term. Last day of class--no registration changes can be made after the last day of class.
• 5/4/2023: Reading day, no classes.
• 5/5/2023: Final exams begin.
• 5/11/2023: Final exams end.

Seven Week Second Session Courses (03/13/2023 - 05/03/2023):

• 5/3/2023: Last day of class--no registration changes can be made after the last day of class.
• 5/4/2023: Reading day, no classes.
• 5/5/2023: Final exams begin.
• 5/11/2023: Final exams end.

Important note: this is not an exhaustive list of all dates and deadlines.

Click here to view the complete list of deadlines.

Psychology advisors are still here in the summer months.

In-person, zoom, and phone appointments will still be available for you.

Appointments can be scheduled with your assigned advisor or you can search all Psychology advisor availability via Trellis. Advising appointments will be somewhat limited due to new student orientations.

Dear Students,

Do you plan on applying to graduate school this fall 2023? If so, please consider taking PSY 396C Grad School Prep this Summer in Pre-session so you are ready to go for the upcoming application cycle. This course is fully online, and you can register on UAccess now!

Looking for help in seeking out a hands-on experience?

Take PSY 296A Gaining Psychology Experience!

PSY 296A intends to provide students with exposure to various hands-on experiences related to the field of Psychology (e.g., campus or community-based internships, volunteer positions, undergraduate precepting, and/or research experiences). This course will cover searching for these experiences and provide a step-by-step approach to applying for them. Students will research multiple sites and positions, craft professional documents and applications, and learn the importance of professional communication. This course aims to have students successfully apply for these positions during the course and obtain and gain professional insight and experience they will then reflect on and relate to an academic focus. The experience is recommended for sophomore or junior students.

Student Opportunity: Social Media Marketing Intern needed for Fall 2023

Please see the ad below. You must create TWO Instagram ads featuring two possible Career Prep Events to apply. Please send them to christyw@arizona.edu by May 10th. If you have any questions, please contact me at christyw@arizona.edu.

Are you looking for a job?

Did you know we have a Job Postings page on our website? This page features jobs we know about both in the applied sectors and research positions in Arizona and across the United States. Please check it out and add it to your resources!

Wishing everyone a fantastic summer, and congratulations to all of our May 2023 graduates! To our returning students, I'm looking forward to seeing you all in the Fall!

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"Together, We Got This!"

Christy M. Ball

Associate Professor of Practice

Director, Undergraduate Career Development

christyw@arizona.edu

Psychology Building Room 448

A FREE mental health app for all students!

• Guided meditations
• Relaxation videos
• Daily reminders
• Positive affirmations
• Campus Health & Wellness Events
• How-To videos
• Free 5-7 minute back rub events
• Health links

Find a place to study and collaborate

• Reserve a study room
• See all rooms and spaces

Get the technology you need

• Borrow laptops, tablets, WiFi hotspots, and more
• Charge your devices
• Create and innovate in CATalyst Studios
• Make and print 3D objects
• Use computers at the library
• Use specialty software

Find sources for your papers

• Search for articles
• Find books and ebooks
• Get articles and book chapters by email

Do better on your assignments

• Tutorials: Improve your research skills
• Learn how to give credit to the ideas of others
• Write and cite like a pro
• Ask us a question (by chat, phone, email or in person)
• Reach out to your college/department librarian

Director: Gene E. Alexander, Ph.D.

Available for: Directed Research Credit/Volunteer

Dates: Summer 2023 continuing into Fall 2023

Contact Person: Cortney Jessup, cjcoxon@email.arizona.edu

Description:
The Brain Imaging, Behavior and Aging Lab studies brain-behavior relationships in the context of aging. We use neuroimaging techniques, including structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), in combination with measures of cognition and behavior to address research questions on cognitive aging and age-related neurodegenerative disease. Research Assistants may be involved in multiple aspects of projects such as: data entry, collecting and analyzing data, recruiting and screening participants over the phone, assisting with the collection of MRI and fMRI data (images of the brain), and participation in lab meetings and discussions.

Expectations:

• Research assistants will be expected to commit to at least 15 hours per week in the lab over the summer and to reliably adhere to that schedule.
• Priority will be given to students who can continue the position into the Fall semester.
• Lab hours will be based on the Research Assistant’s schedule and will be documented.
• Assistants will be introduced to multiple projects upon entering the lab, will focus on one project, and will be expected to assist with other projects if needed.
• We are looking for a wide array of applicants, especially those strong in the sciences and those considering graduate school.
• Only serious, committed applicants please.

If interested, please email your resume and availability for the semester to Cortney Jessup, cjcoxon@email.arizona.edu.

We are looking for undergraduate research assistants to join the Neuroscience of Reinforcement Learning and Decision-Making Lab. Roles in multiple projects across diverse areas of psychology/neuroscience are available.

Explore-Exploit Decision-Making Project: investigate the neural computations underlying the explore-exploit decisions in humans across the lifespan (TMS/fMRI)

Teacher Knowledge Project: learn how teachers communicate math with their students and develop a new way to improve communication through exploration

Think Aloud Project: analyze age differences in risky decision-making using stream-of-consciousness recordings while evaluating risk in scam/safe phishing emails

Surgery Training Project: Developing a laparoscopic surgery training program using force feedback and difficulty scaling in augmented reality

Virtual Reality Navigation Project: explore sensory-motor integration during spatial navigation (EEG)

Mastermind Project (Fall Only): use video-based neuroscience and blink rate methods to study post-error slowing in game show decision-making

Type: For Research Credit – Directed Research or Independent Study

Majors Accepted: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, Psychological Science, and Psychology

Interested in joining the Neuroscience of Reinforcement Learning and Decision-Making Lab?

Apply with your CV/Resume using this form:

https://forms.gle/6XkDcNyp2QUkLcacA

For more info, contact Skyler Wyly

skylerwyly@arizona.edu

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How to Make an Advising Appointment

Advising appointments are for majors only can be scheduled by going to Trellis. Students can search for any of the names listed below to meet with. http://student.trellis.arizona.edu

Psychology minors, please email psychology-advising@arizona.edu.

Advisors:

Randy Yazzie - Academic Advisor III (yazzier@arizona.edu)

Rani Metz - Academic Advisor II (rmetz@arizona.edu)

Alan Truong - Academic Advisor II (atruong96@arizona.edu)

Melanie Lipton - Assistant Director of Academic Advising (melanieliption@arizona.edu)

Email: MBB-psycinfo@email.arizona.edu
Website: http://psychology.arizona.edu/advising
Location: 1503 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States
Phone: 520-621-7439
Facebook: facebook.com/arizonapsychology/