Calendar

All 'Calendar' items should be kept under 50 words. Those with deadlines must be received by APA at least three months in advance. Items will be run for one month only. We are unable to publish all items due to space limitations. Those accepted for display/classified advertising will not be included in this section. Address correspondence to 'Calendar,' The APA Monitor, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242.

May

15: 'The autistic/pervasive developmental disorders child at home and school,' Randolph, Mass., is sponsored by the Center for Communication Disorders/Pediatric Program of HEALTHSOUTH Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital. Contact: Dale Crowe, (781) 848-5353, ext. 2358.

21: 'The impact of blood substitutes on clinical laboratory systems,' Chicago, is sponsored by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC). Contact: Peggy Abbott, Professional Affairs Assistant, AACC, 2101 L St., N.W., Suite 202, Washington, DC 20037, (800) 892-1400, fax: (202) 887-5093.

28?31: 'Beyond rhetoric: redefining diversity through common ground,' Washington, is sponsored by the National MultiCultural Institute (NMCI). Contact: NMCI, 3000 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 438, Washington, DC 20008-2556, (202) 483-0700, fax: (202) 483-5233, web site: http://www.nmci.org.

29?31: Ethical issues in psychology, South Orange, N.J., is sponsored by Seton Hall University. Contact: Sandra Lee, PhD, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079, (973) 761-9451.

June

1?4: 'Connecting with the future,' Minneapolis, is the theme of the biennial American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) convention. Contact: AARP Convention Activities, 601 E St., N.W., Washington, DC 20049, (202) 434-2760, fax: (202) 434-6407, web site: http://www.aarp.org.

2?6: First international conference on child & adolescent mental health, Hong Kong. Contact: Sarah Wilkinson, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference Secretariat, Elsevier Science, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, United Kingdom, 44 (0) 8165 843691, fax: 44 (0) 1865 843958.

3?6: Fourth congress of the occupational and organizational psychology, Valladolid, Spain, will examine all aspects of the work environment in today?s society. Contact: Press Department of the IV Congress of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Colegio Oficial de Psicologos, C/ Garcia Morato, 39, 1, 47006- Valladolid, Spain, 34.83.273247, fax: 34.83.478362.

20?24: The ninth annual international conference on personal experience, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships. Contact: The 1998 ICPR, c/o Office of the Dean of Special Programs, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1632, web site: http://www.hamilton.edu/academic/psych/icpr.

25?27: 'Creating undergraduate research opportunities in changing communities,' Los Angeles, is the seventh national conference of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Contact: Council on Undergraduate Research, 734 15th St., N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 783-4810, fax: (202) 783-4811, web site: http://www.cur.org.

25?28: The 51st annual convention of the Florida Psychological Association (FPA), Key West, Fla., presents 'Psychs in the psun.' Convention topics include behavioral medicine, neuropsychology, child/adolescent/family issues and psychotherapy. Contact: Judith Ramba, FPA, 408 Office Plaza Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32301-2757, (850) 656-2222, fax: (850) 942-4586.

26?28: The 40th annual scientific meeting of the American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH), San Francisco. Contact: AASH, Headquarters, 19 Mantua Road, Mt. Royal, NJ 08061, (609) 423-0043, fax: (609) 423-0082, web site: http://www.aash.org.

28: Crossroads in Cultural Studies (CCS), Tampere, Finland. Contact: CCS, Tampere Conference Service, P.O. Box 32, 33201 Tampere, Finland, 358-3-3664400, fax: 358-2226440, e-mail.

July

9?12: 'Head start national research conference: a research agenda on children and families in an era of rapid change,' Washington. Contact: Faith Lamb Parker, Project Director, Columbia School of Public Health, 60 Haven Ave. B?3, New York, NY 10032, (212) 304-5251, fax: (212) 544-1911.

12?15: The sixth international conference on work values and behavior, Istanbul, Turkey. Contact: Alison M. Konrad, Temple University, School of Business and Management, 13th and Montgomery, Philadelphia, PA 19122, fax: (215) 204-8362, e-mail.

August

2?6: The 14th international congress of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, Stockholm, Sweden. Contact: Stockholm Convention Bureau, P.O. Box 691, S-102 39 Stockholm, Sweden, phone: 46-8-736 15 00, fax: 46-8-34 84 41, web site: http://www.stocon.se/iacapap/index.html.

6?9: The third congress of the International Academy of Family Psychology, Atlanta. Contact: Luciano L'Abate, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, e-mail.

20?22: 'A wake-up call: how to balance patient care with a balanced budget,' Lexington, Ky., is the topic for the 11th Annual Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Conference. Contact: Carol Pearcy, Director, Office of Continuing Education, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Kentucky, 465 E. High St., Suite 204, Lexington, KY 40507-1941, (606) 323-6459, fax: (606) 323-2437, web site: http://www2.mccs.uky.edu/ceah/welcome.htm.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Psychological Assessment seeks empirical submissions on clinical assessment, and on the development and validation of psychological assessment instruments. For more submission guidelines, please visit Psychological Assessment?s web site at http://www.apa.org/journals/pas.html. Contact: Stephen N. Haynes, Editor, Psychological Assessment, Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2430 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822.

PROGRAMS

The American Psychological Association (APA) invites nominations for its 1998/1999 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, which honors psychologists who conducted theoretical or empirical studies to further basic research in psychology. Candidates should submit a nomination form, letter of nomination, curriculum vitae with list of publications, no more than five reprints of candidate?s best written works and the names and addresses of scientists familiar with nominee?s work. All materials must be received by June 1. Contact: Suzanne Wandersman, Science Directorate, American Psychological Association, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242, (202) 336-5953.

The William T. Grant Foundation announces the Faculty Scholars? Awards for 1999. The Foundation will choose five investigators whose research focuses on the development and welfare of children, adolescents and youth. Awards total $250,000 for five years. Applications must be received by July 1. Contact: Faculty Scholars? Program, William T. Grant Foundation, 570 Lexington Ave., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022-6873.

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is accepting nominations for the 14th Annual Young Investigators Award, which promotes the research of young scientists in the various studies of tropical diseases. Application forms must accompany abstracts. Deadline for entry is June 1. Contact: ASTMH Young Investigator Award, 60 Revere Drive, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 480-9592, fax: (847) 480-9282, web site: http://www.astmh.org.

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) announces the 1998?99 Abe Fellowship Competition, which funds research on global issues. Abe Fellows are eligible for 12 months of full-time research and fieldwork support. Applications must be submitted by Sept. 1. Contact: Abe Fellowship Program, SSRC, 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019, (212) 377-2700, fax: (212) 377-2727, web site: http://www.ssrc.org.