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PSYC UG Newsletter May 13/2022
Hello PSYC students -

We hope you are enjoying a good Summer so far!

Over the Summer, we send you a bi-monthly newsletter with opportunities and information. See today's edition for an interesting job opportunity with Data Services @ the Queen's Library, a call for research participants and a CPA workshop. Enjoy!
Important Dates: May 2022

  • Friday, May 13:
  • Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1) without financial penalty
  • Last date to add Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W sessions)

  • Friday, May 20:
  • Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W sessions) without financial penalty

  • Monday, May 23:
  • Victoria Day (classes will not be held)
Job Opportunity @ Queen's Library - applications due May 27
Data Services, Queen’s University Library, is hiring one undergraduate student for the 2022-2023 school year. The <odesi> MarkIt! Metadata Student Position provides an opportunity for an undergraduate student to work on <odesi> a high-profile, province-wide collaborative project that builds on the Scholars Portal model, by marking up and disseminating electronic data. This project will offer an opportunity to learn many new skills and interact with a multi-institutional project team.

The posting is also available from Career Services (Job ID: 127021) and closes on
May 27, 2022.

This position does not require a Work Study Bursary.
PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY
CPA WORKSHOP: Research Pathways
Join us on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM EST for an online workshop to learn from the journeys of our panel of professionals and executives who have leveraged their graduate work and PhD in experimental psychology to various industries and career paths, including data science, user experience design, strategy and consulting, marketing, and government policy work.

As an undergraduate, join us to learn what it takes to be an outstanding applicant to grad school, including the skills and experiences that you would need to pursue your PhD in experimental Psychology.
Panel members are psychology graduates who are pursuing professional careers at various industries including IBM, Meta, Spotify, Skip the Dishes, and Sunlife.
Dr. Saeid Chavoshi, Director, Clinical Pathways
Dr. Nigel Gopie, Executive Director, Marketing Strategy, IBM
Dr. Joshua Guilfoyle, PhD UX Research, SkipTheDishes
Dr. Marina Rain, PhD, Behavioural Scientist, Sunlife
Dr. Stefanie Hutka, PhD, UX Research and Strategy, Meta
Dr. Timothy Leonard, Data Science Manager, Spotify
Impact Canada, and MITACS
 
Free for CPA Student Affiliates and Members
GLOBAL UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS - deadline May 27
UA is pleased to announce that The Global Undergraduate Awards 2022 Programme is now accepting submissions to the Psychology category. We would like to invite students from Queen’s University to submit their work! This is an excellent international opportunity for 3rd and 4th year Queen’s students to receive international recognition, especially as all it requires is submitting “A” level work that has already been completed. 
 What is The Global Undergraduate Awards?
The Global Undergraduate Awards (UA) is the world’s leading academic awards programme which recognises top undergraduate coursework, shares this work with a global audience, and connects students across cultures and disciplines. Students submit their work for free online and it is judged by a panel of international judges, consisting of leading academic experts and industry leaders.
Why should you submit to The Global Undergraduate Awards?
  1. Earn international recognition for academic coursework that you have already completed.
  2. Win a FREE trip to Dublin to attend the UA Global Summit .
  3. Have your work published in The Undergraduate Library.
  4. Network with undergraduates and academics from around the world.
  5. Receive access to the exclusive UA Alumni Portal.
How do I apply?
Submitting is free, quick, and simple! Just follow these steps to #AwardYourWork. Don’t forget to check if your paper meets our submission criteria before submitting, otherwise your work may be disqualified!
Not ready to submit yet?
No worries, you can still register to reserve your place in the competition.
For questions on careers/grad school, please email ug.psyc@queensu.ca to set up a meeting with Dr Norris.