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Catch Potomac Fever!
Ever wondered what it might be like to work in Washington, DC, representing the interests of your science colleagues? Here’s your chance!
Two regular, senior-level positions and the visiting senior scientist position are now or will soon be available in the APA Science Directorate. These all represent incredible opportunities to make a difference in the daily lives of thousands of psychological scientists around the country.
The two regular positions are Assistant Executive Director for Governance and Leadership and Assistant Executive Director for Research and Infrastructure. Both individuals will report to and work closely with Science Executive Director Steve Breckler on furthering the agenda for science at APA. With several new initiatives beginning, this is the time to test the water! Both positions have full descriptions at www.apa.org/jobs.
The Visiting Senior Scientist position is a fantastic opportunity for a scientist interested in taking one year off from regular academic duties to work on great special programs. Some of the projects senior scientists have worked on in the past include the Summer Science Institute, Advanced Training Institutes, Academic Career Workshops, Homeland Security issues, and Science Education projects.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Steve Breckler in the APA Science Directorate.
ATI Application Deadlines Set
by Nicolle Singer
Due to the continued success of the ATI programs, the Science Directorate will sponsor five ATIs in the summer of 2006. The first course will run from May 21-26, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Charlestown on functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), with a special focus on data analysis. The course provides training and hands-on experience in experimental design and imaging methods. Directed by Robert L. Savoy, PhD, head of fMRI Education at Massachusetts General Hospital, the course is designed for active researchers who are new to the field of fMRI. Applications for this course must be submitted by February 17, 2006.
The second ATI will take place June 5-9, 2006 at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. This program will feature a series of lectures and computer workshops on longitudinal methods, modeling, and measurement in contemporary psychological research using structural equation modeling. John McArdle, PhD, Karen Schmidt, PhD, and John Nesselroade, PhD, will lead the course. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2006.
A third ATI will be held June 5-9, 2006 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the use of large-scale datasets. Data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care will be thoroughly introduced, so that researchers may independently use and train others to use the NICHD databases for original scholarship and publication. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2006.
From July 10-14, 2006, APA will hold an ATI on performing web-based research at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. Topics will include web-based data collection, shared databases, and Authorware. Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2006.
The final ATI of the summer will be held July 17-21, 2006 at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, covering non-linear methods for psychological science. Organized by Guy Van Orden, PhD, this program will teach methods of nonlinear analysis, including tutorials on software used for non-linear statistics. Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2006.
Through a subsidy from APA’s Science Directorate and grants the National Institutes of Health, tuition for each course has been substantially reduced.
For all courses, advanced graduate students, post-docs, and new and established faculty are invited to apply. Applications are available and must be submitted electronically through each program’s website. For more information, contact the Science Directorate at (202) 336-6000.
Neal Miller Lecturer Nominations Sought
The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) is soliciting nominations for speakers for the 2006 Neal Miller Distinguished Lecture that is scheduled during the APA Convention in New Orleans, LA, August 10-13, 2006. This annual presentation spotlights experts in neuroscience and animal research. The selected speaker receives reimbursement for his/her travel expenses, up to $1,000. BSA will select the speaker at its 2006 spring meeting.
BSA is pleased to be able to dedicate time during the APA convention to neuroscience and animal research. The board honored the eminent neuroscientist Neal Miller by naming the lecture after him. Past speakers include: Neal Miller, Nancy Wexler, Larry Squire, Joseph LeDoux, Martha McClintock, Robert Adar, Linda Bartoshuk, Steven Maier, Elizabeth Gould, Edward Taub, J. Bruce Overmier, and Lynn Nadel.
Please send a vita for your nominee by e-mail or fax (202-336-5953) to Suzanne Wandersman, APA Science Directorate, at the APA Address. Nominations must be received by February 10, 2006.
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