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MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

4-7: 45th annual meeting of the American Society on Aging (ASA), Orlando, Fla. Contact: ASA, 833 Market St., #511, San Francisco, CA 94103-1824, (415) 974-9600, fax: (415) 974-0300, e-mail: info@asa.asaging.org, web site: www.asaging.org.

11-14: The 11th scientific convention of the Society for Gestalt Theory and its Applications (GTA), Graz, Austria. Contact: OAGP-Office, Schopenhauerstr, 48/6, A-1180 Wien, phone/fax: (+43) 1-406 46 61, e-mail: oeagp.gtp@ibm.net.

20-23: "Organizing for learning: constant values, competitive contexts," Washington, is sponsored by the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE). Contact: AAHE, 1 Dupont Circle, Suite 360, Washington, DC 20036-1110, (202) 293-6440, fax: (202) 293-0073, web site: www.aahe.org.

22-24: "Spectrum of developmental disabilities XXI: prematurity--neurodevelopmental perspective," Baltimore, will discuss clinical and basic neuroscience issues and advances in the epidemiology, etiology, management and follow-up of preterm infants. Contact: Johns Hopkins University, Office of Continuing Education, Turner Building 20, 720 Rutland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21205-2195, (410) 955-2959, fax: (410) 955-0807, e-mail: cmenet@som.adm.jhu.edu.

24-28: 1999 Midwinter meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA), New Orleans. Contact: SPA, 6109 H Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22044, (703) 534-4772, fax: (703) 534-6905, e-mail: klecksen@aol.com, web site: www.personality.org.

25-28: California Psychological Association (CPA), San Diego. Contact: Jeff Shultz, CPA, 1022 G St., Sacramento, CA95814, (916) 325-9786, e-mail: jshultz@calpsychlink.org.

25-28: "Anxiety disorders and the new millennium: a view from past to the future," San Diego, is sponsored by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA). Contact: ADAA, 11900 Parklawn Drive, #100, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 231-9350, fax: (301) 231-7392, e-mail: anxdis@aol.com.

April

1-3: 91st annual meeting of the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology (SSPP), Louisville, Ky. Contact: SSPP, David Washburn, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 244-5845, e-mail: dwashburn@gsu.edu, web site: sun.soci.niu.edu/~sspp.

6-10: "A blueprint for the future," Las Vegas, is the theme of the 1999 National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) annual convention and exposition. The conference will focus on a variety of topics, such as neuropsychology, malpractice, technological innovations, learning and behavior disorders and working with resistant students. NASP will also provide an on site career placement service. Contact Myra Ray at (318) 837-1763 for further details on career placement. Contact: NASP, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 657-0270, fax: (301) 657-0275, web site: www.naspweb.org.

9-11: "Understanding and preventing violence," Washington, is the theme of the 75th annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association (AOA). Contact: AOA, 330 7th Ave., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, (212) 564-5930, e-mail: amerortho@aol.com, web site: amerortho.org.

16: "The evolution and interaction between the human brain and the archetypes," Bethesda, Md., is sponsored by the Washington Society for Jungian Psychology (WSJP). Contact: April Barrett, WSJP, 5200 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20016, (202) 237-8109, fax: (202) 237-8409.

23: "Attachment, trauma and healing, Denver, is sponsored by Evergreen Consultants LLC (EC) and the University of Colorado. Contact: Starlyn Winger, EC, 28000 Meadow Drive, Suite 206, Evergreen, CO 80439-8345, (303) 674-5503, ext. 104, fax: (303) 674-7665, web site: www.attachmenttherapy.com.

25-28: The International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP), Sydney, Australia. Contact: ISTP Conference, Centre for Critical Psychology, University of Western Sydney Nepean, PO Box 10, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia, +61 2 9685-9924, fax: +61 2 9685-9931, e-mail: istp@uws.edu.au, web site: www.yorku.ca/dept/psych/orgs/istp.

26-28: "Improving health in a digital world," Washington, is the theme of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) 1999 conference. Topics include telehealth/telemedicine, privacy and portability, consumer-health information, and equity and access. Contact: NLM, 1555 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 462-0992, ext. 21, fax: (202) 462-9043, e-mail: FNLM@aol.com, web site: www.fnlm.org.

29-May 1: "Interdisciplinary theory, research and practice on intercultural relations," Kent, Ohio, sponsored by the International Academy of Intercultural Research, will discuss how social psychology and intercultural research can assist in understanding international conflict mediation and prevention. Contact: Kenneth Cushner, Conference Chair, 202 White Hall, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, (330) 672-2828, web site: www.watervalley.net/users/academy/index.html.

May

12-15: "Innovations for work, organization and well-being," Helsinki-Espoo, Finland, is the theme of the ninth European Congress on Work and Organizational Psychology. The congress will examine issues concerning emotions in the workplace, work and family, work safety, human-resource management innovations, and other topics. Contact: Sanna-Leena Savola, The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland, e-mail: Sanna-Leena.Savola@occuphealth.fi, web site: www.occuphealth.fi/tiedotus.

13-14: National conference on International Control Psychology (ICP), Burlington, Mass. Contact: ICP Conference, 201 Lake Hall, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, (617) 373-2470, fax: (617) 373-8892, e-mail: llitwack@lynx.neu.edu.

16-18: "Nurturing infants and families: examining and enriching our roles," Ann Arbor, Mich., is the theme of the 23rd annual meeting of the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health. Contact: Penny Tully, Program Associate, University of Michigan, Conference Management Services, Room G121, South Quadrangle, 600 E. Madison, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1372, (734) 764-5297, fax: (734) 764-1557, web site: www.cms.housing.umich.edu.

26-29: Third international conference on cognitive and neural systems, Boston, is sponsored by the Center for Adaptive Systems and the Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems. Contact: Cynthia Bradford, CNS Department, Boston University, 677 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02215, fax: (617) 353-7755, e-mail: cindy@cns.bu.edu, web site: cns-web.bu.edu/cns-meeting.

June

10-13: The 31st annual meeting of CHEIRON: the International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Ottawa, will examine any aspect of the history of the behavioral and social sciences. Contact: Ellen Herman, Cheiron Program Chair, Department of History, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1288, (541) 346-3118, fax: (541) 346-4895, e-mail: eherman@darkwing.uoregon.edu, web site: www.yorku.ca/dept/psych/orgs/cheiron/cheiron/htm.

14-18: The 23rd annual National Quality Infant/Toddler Caregiving Workshop, Syracuse, N.Y. Contact: Meera Shin, Syracuse University, 700 University Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244-3273, (315) 443-3273, fax: (315) 443-4174, e-mail: mshin02@syr.edu.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Journal of Early Adolescence seeks manuscripts for a special issue on theory and empirical research of self-esteem in early adolescence (ages 10 to 15). Send five copies of your manuscript by March 1 to: David DuBois, Special Issue Co-Editor, Department of Psychology, 210 McAlester Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, psydavid@showme.missouri.edu.

The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research (JBHS&R) seeks manuscripts for future issues focusing on children's services reform in the juvenile system, quality of life and mental health morbidity in persons with chronic illness, and linking mental health and substance abuse systems delivery. Papers should not exceed 20 to 25 pages, and must include an abstract. The deadline to submit manuscripts is March 1. Contact: Bruce Lubotsky Levin, Editor, JBHS&R, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, (813) 974-6400, fax: (813) 974-6257, web site: www.fmhi.usf.edu/jbhsr/jbhsrmain.html.

PROGRAMS

The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) is accepting applications for the Summer Research Institute, to be held June 13-18 in Ithaca, N.Y. NDACAN encourages scholars, researchers and advanced graduate students specializing in child maltreatment issues to apply. Send a completed application and curriculum vitae by Feb. 15 to: NDACAN, Family Life Development Center, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4401, (607) 255-7799, fax: (607) 255-8562.

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) seeks applicants for a one- to two-year grant program that examines issues related to diplomacy, negotiation theory, international conflict resolution, human rights and conflict, psychological theories about international conflict and the role of nonviolence and nonviolent sanctions. Grant amounts range from $25,000 to $45,000. All materials must be received by March 1. Contact: USIP, The Grant Program, 1550 M St., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-1708, (202) 429-3842, fax: (202) 429-6063, web site: www.usip.org.

The Henry A. Murray Research Center of Radcliffe College announces the Observational Studies Dissertation Award Program. The award grants $2,500 to doctoral students who must use data from Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation's Observational Studies, a study of two welfare intervention programs. The application deadline is April 1. Contact: The Henry A. Murray Research Center, 10 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138-3600, (617) 495-8140, fax: (617) 496-3993.

FYI

The International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) is gathering documents, photographs and other forms of information regarding the history of IUPsyS, its international congresses and other activities for archival purposes. Such information may be used for an upcoming book, which will document the history of IUPsyS. The book is scheduled for release in the year 2000 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the IUPsyS. The postage for bulk packages can be reimbursed. Contact: David Belanger, Department of Psychology, University of Montreal, P.O. Box 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3J7, fax: (514) 486-5154, e-mail: claude@aei.ca.

--Compiled by Mel Waters



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