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PSYC UG Newsletter March 25/2022
Hello PSYC students -

Dear students - Spring is here!
This week's newsletter includes a great CPA event this Sunday. We invite you to nominate your favourite prof and TA for this year! Also, check out the Work Study and QUIP job postings!
Have a good weekend!
Important Dates: March/April 2022

  • Friday, April 8:
  • Last Day of Winter term
  • Thursday, April 14 - Saturday April 30:
  • Winter term final exam period
  • Friday, April 15:
  • Good Friday (no classes being held)
  • Thursday, May 12 - Sunday, May 15:
  • Winter term deferred exam period
CPA @ Queen's virtual opportunity fair
Looking to get involved and gain experience in psychology? Join us on Sunday, March 27th from 1-5 PM for our virtual Psychology Opportunity Fair hosted by CPA at Queen's. You’ll be able to learn about research labs at Queen’s, community organizations that you can volunteer with, and develop your skills with our workshops! Just scan the QR code or visit the link below to register!

SASS

As we wrap up this semester, remember SASS is here to help! Check out their website for study support resources, workshops and appointment booking!

April 3 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Call for Nominations! PSYC TEACHING AWARD 2021-22

Would you like to recognize a psychology faculty member who went above and beyond?
The Psychology DSC is now accepting nominations for the Undergraduate Teaching Award in Psychology
until the end of April. To nominate a faculty member in Psychology, please click here and fill out the survey!
Call for Nominations! PSYC TA AWARD 2021-22
If you were in a Psychology undergraduate course that included Teaching Assistants in 2021-2022 we invite you to submit your nomination for the Best Teaching Assistant in Psychology for the 2020-2021 academic year. 
Did you have a Teaching Assistant in one of your courses who stood out in your mind this year?
 
  • a TA who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the education of students
  • a TA who went that extra mile
  • a TA who was approachable and interested
  • a TA that made your learning experience feel welcoming and inclusive
 
If so, we encourage you to complete your online nomination by:
01 May 2022 at 4:30 pm Kingston time 
How to Submit Your Nomination:
Go the Queen’s Qualtrics survey website at:
 
 
Results:
Watch for results to be posted on the PSYC website and the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) website in June 2022.
SUMMER WORK STUDY POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN PSYC DEPT
WE ARE HIRING!

The Department of Psychology is hiring for several part-time summer student Work Study positions.

If you are interested in the positions below, please make sure to apply via MyCareer!
  • Research and Benchmarking Assistant
  • Research like-institutions online, compile and organize data
  • Present materials to Dept. Manager, work on follow-up data as required
  • General office assistance, including filing, organizing, digitizing paperwork
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Facilities Audit Assistant
  • Take photos and document each room in Humphrey and Craine Halls to create a directory of spaces
  • Identify facility maintenance issues by visiting every space and documenting/photographing needs (e.g. paint peeling, windows broken)
  • Photograph and document equipment
  • Coordinate basement clear out in Craine Hall by communicating with faculty, staff, and students to remove materials from the basement of Craine Hall
  • Coordinate with suppliers to remove items, store items, and dispose of items
  • Ability to communicate with suppliers
  • Ability to move banker boxes/approximately 20 lbs required
QUIP job postings
Interested in test-driving a career? Consider a 12 or 16-month internship through QUIP! 

Please connect with the QUIP Team (quip@queensu.ca) if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment! 

Job Title: CO-OP ASSIGNMENT (Job ID 125750)
Company: BlueRock Therapeutics - Toronto
Start Date: May 2022
Application Deadline: March 25, 2022
The primary purpose of this position is to assist scientists and associates in cell therapy manufacturing processes and characterization activities.
Reporting to a scientist, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in new cell therapy projects and gain experience with cutting edge technologies. A highly motivated candidate may also have the opportunity to carry out a side project independently.

Job Title: Service Business Review Analyst (Job ID 125086)
Company: Toromont Cat, Concord
Start Date: May 2022
Application Deadline: March 25, 2022
Participate in safe and environmentally sound workplace behaviors and objectives at all times in support of Toromont's Health and Safety Policy/Programs and best practices
Conduct Service Business Reviews across multiple Toromont branches, identify areas of improvement and work closely with those branches to implement sustainable changes
125121

Job Title: Metadata Production Officer (Job ID 125121)
Company: Statistics Canada - Head office, Ottawa
Start Date: May 2022
Application Deadline: March 27, 2022
Working with metadata and data standards, including the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI).
Promoting best practices to statistical teams across the department on the use of metadata and data standards.
Contributing to the operation of the department's metadata management journey.
Developing metadata management practices and processes.

Job Title: Course Design and Development Specialist (Job ID 125689)
Queen's University - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Start Date: May 2022
Application Deadline: March 27, 2022
Collaborates with members of the Engineering Teaching and Learning Team to develop, revise, review and support the design, development and offering of technology-mediated courses.
Provides comprehensive technical testing and proofing of all course components on the class website to ensure courses are ready for the start of each term.
Job Title: Course Design and Development Specialist (Job ID 125617)
Queen's University - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Start Date: May 2022
Application Deadline: March 27, 2022
Collaborates with members of the Engineering Teaching and Learning Team and Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering to develop, revise, review and support the design, development and offering of new Mechatronics and Robotics courses. Designs, builds, and tests new laboratory equipment and active-learning design projects to teach core concepts, tests software and instrumentation, and writes related materials (i.e., lab manuals, assignment outlines, etc.)
Job Title: Instructional Writer - Data Science Intern (Job ID 125512)
Company: Geotab Inc - Oakville
Start Date: May 2022
Application Deadline: March 27, 2022
You will be responsible for producing and maintaining technical content within the company. You will help create new original content for Geotab, as well as writing blogs with the intention of curating news, tutorials, and updates for the field.

Job Title: Marketing Intern (Job ID 125195)
Queen's University - Student Affairs
start date May 2022
application deadline March 27, 2022
Create and update strategic communications plans, including research, planning, recommending strategies and tactics, creative execution, and campaign measurement
Work with our team to develop (designing/writing) and implement creative for websites, email marketing, print, social, presentation development, and video production
CAREER SERVICES
Not sure where to start your career questions? 
Drop-in Career Advising
Monday to Thursday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm 

Obtain immediate help with career or further education-related questions from a career advisor. No appointment required. Link available on MyCareer.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES - BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR DSC

Many thanks to the DSC for putting together a great mental health resource document!

Check out the link below:
REMINDER - APPLY FOR GRADUATION
 Are you completing your degree requirements this term? Make sure to apply for Spring 2022 graduation in SOLUS!

The application for graduation is open
until April 30th.
ASUS APPEALS RESOURCE CENTRE
Are you in the process of writing an appeals letter and looking for a second opinion? Introducing ASUS Appeals Resource Center: a new service designed to provide resources, clarify regulations, and assist in editing your appeal. Our volunteers are knowledgeable of the appeals process and have been trained to provide empathetic, confidential support. To get in touch, please visit queensasus.com/aarc and fill out the form on the website. If you have any questions, feel free to reach us at appeals@asus.queensu.ca.
Participate in Research - University of Bath International Study
The University of Bath (England) is currently investigating and comparing the perspectives of wellbeing, reasonable adjustments, inclusion and stigma from neurodivergent and neurotypical staff and students in UK and international universities to understand how to better support these individuals. 

This study investigates staff and students’ views of neurodiversity (e.g autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia/DCD), and inclusion at college/university, as there is an increasing number of neurodivergent individuals attending university. The main purpose of this project is to investigate and compare perspectives of wellbeing, reasonable adjustments, inclusion and stigma from neurodivergent and neurotypical staff and students within international universities. This will provide an understanding of how to support neurodivergent students and staff, thus allowing the development of practices for doing so.
This study involves a survey that will take approximately 10 - 15 minutes to complete. The survey can be found here:
The survey can be completed on the participant’s personal device of choice.
 
Criteria for inclusion
We are looking for members of staff and students at university to participate in our study. Participants must be 18 or older and fluent in English. Participants who are neurotypical or neurodivergent are encouraged to join this study.

(This study will end on: 10 May 2022)
QUEEN's GLOBAL SUMMER
QUEEN'S GLOBAL SUMMER
 
Queen’s Global Summer (QGS) will have an information session for both undergraduate and graduate students to learn more about the academic courses, workshops, events, and opportunities on Thursday, March 31 at 4 pm. Students - visit the Queen’s Global Summer webpage to learn more and register. 
NeuroXchange - Undergraduate Neuroscience & Mental Health Research Conference 
As you may already know, NXC is a yearly undergraduate research conference that our society hosts at McMaster University in the week following the April/May exam period of Ontario universities. The conference centers around fostering a passion for topics involving neuroscience and mental health, as well as promoting undergraduate research through oral and poster presentations. We also offer students the unique opportunity to listen to and network with experienced researchers, clinicians, graduate students, as well as fellow undergraduate students from across Canada! 
 
With great honour, the NXC team is happy to announce that Dr. Daren Kadis will be the neuroscience keynote speaker for the 2022 NeuroXChange Conference. We will be soon announcing our mental health keynote speaker. 

We encourage you to follow us on Instagram @nxc22 as we will be sharing weekly updates/activities. Presenter applications may be accessed on our website under the “Presenter Registration” section. More information is yet to come on how students can attend our virtual conference set for May 7th, 2022. 
Faculty of Arts & Sciences Advising

Students can book through the online booking system (appointments become available on a rolling 48 hour basis) - click here!

Arts & Sciences also has drop in advising every Friday 1:30-3:00pm, students can access zoom here: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/91578440789?pwd=QzZTaG11OTd0WTJ6a3Zzc0t6R2tFdz09

Lots of great advising resources on FAS webpage - click here!
For questions on careers/grad school, please email ug.psyc@queensu.ca to set up a meeting with Dr Norris.