BPA hosts Dr. Cheryl Boyce - Careers in Psychology and Funding Opportunities

The Black Psychology Association would like to invite you to their upcoming GBM this Thursday (10/27) @ 5:15pm in 1142 Bio/Psych Building. Dr. Cheryl Boyce will be speaking about Careers in Psychology and Funding Opportunities!

Dr. Cheryl Boyce:
- Chief of the Behavioral and Brain Development Branch
- Associate Director for Child and Adolescent Research
- Works within the Division of Clinical Neuroscience and Behavioral Research

This is a great opportunity for students to learn about the psychology/health/medical field, and an opportunity to network with an accomplished Psychologist!

Event Details:
When: Thursday - October 27, 2011
Where: Bio/Psych Building - Room 1142
Time: 5:15pm

Dr. DeLosReyes Speaking about Research Experience

Tomorrow, October 18th at 6:00PM in BPS1142, we are hosting our a chapter meeting.
Dr. De Los Reyes will be presenting on "Gaining Research
Experience". Come hear valuable information from a faculty member on
how you can become an RA and what to expect from your undergraduate
research experience!

Nationally known researcher, Nick DiFonzo, to speak at University of Baltimore

Event Details:

University of Baltimore is hosting a nationally known researcher, Nick DiFonzo, to speak at UB on October 20th. They have him scheduled to speak at 4:30 on the 20th in the Performance Theater at the Student Center (5th floor), with light fare and refreshments to follow. There is no charge for the event.

Topic:

Rumor Accuracy: Ferreting Facts or Fashioning Fallacies?

Rumors have a bad reputation as being false, but is this reputation deserved? Dr. DiFonzo describes how some situations and circumstances lead to true rumors, while others to false ones. This covers accuracy base rates, the Matthew Accuracy Effect, attention deficits, memory limits, motivations in rumor spread, checking norms, collective intelligence, and the percolation model of rumor accuracy. Helpful to anyone seeking to be a better "rumor consumer," or seeking to understand how groups get it right-or wrong.

Psi Chi Coordination:

If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Psi Chi at (psichi.umd@gmail.com) and we will try to arrange for more convenient transportation. This is a great opportunity to get to know fellow Psi Chi members from other chapters in Maryland!

Volunteer opportunity!

We will be having a banner- decorating event for Psi Chi's homecoming parade banner!

It will take place this WEDNESDAY Oct 12th at 6pm in 1142 BPS. Attending this event will count as a volunteer activity towards active membership!

Psi Chi's Got the Hook-up! Chapter Meeting November 1st

Bring your friends, roommates, significant others, anyone interested in a “relationship workshop”. Come get communication tips and advice on your (anonymous) relationship issues from our in-house relationship expert, Dr. Ryan Curtis!
Tues, Nov 1st at 6 pm
1142 BPS
This is one chapter meeting you won't miss this!

ACTIVE MINDS - STOMP OUT STIGMA

Active Minds, a student organization aimed at increasing mental health awareness, is hosting "Stomp Out Stigma" on Tuesday, October 4. Make sure to stop by Hornbake Plaza between 9am and 3pm to check it out. (Rain date is October 5)

If you are interested in helping Active Minds on Tuesday for at least one hour, please send your name, phone number, email, and what time you can help to ruthludlum@gmail.com before Tuesday. 9am and earlier times would be most helpful! Any Psi Chi members that help can use this to fulfill their volunteer requirement.