The current issue of the alumni newsletter is now available.  Read about the latest news in the psych department, hear what alumni have been doing, and check out the latest photos!  To read a copy online,  click here.  

Graduating seniors enjoyed a picnic with faculty, celebrating the culmination of their time at Dickinson.

 
Students competed with - and beat! - the faculty in a volleyball game.

 Dear Students:

The Council on Undergraduate Research hosts a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers.  The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.  The Registry is open to students and graduate schools in the fields of Anthropology/Archaeology, Arts/Humanities, Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geosciences, Health Professions, Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics/ Astronomy, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.

Any undergraduate may go to www.cur.org/ugreg/ to fill out a simple curriculum vitae form.  There is no charge to the student and records will be made available to bona fide Graduate Schools that contract with CUR for this service.  Organizations or companies seeking the students’ information for other marketing purposes will not be granted access.  Graduate School representatives may contact students to invite applications or visits to the campus and laboratory, or to share information about their research programs and financial support opportunities.

An institution-wide annual subscription fee for access to the entire database is $1,500 and departments can subscribe for $300 on their own for their discipline, if they choose.  Again, there is no cost to you as a student to create a profile.

Graduate schools may provide a link to their websites, and may provide a short description of opportunities, such as research fields and fellowships. It will also be possible for institutions to place an ad on the database website if the content is related to the mission of CUR and the Undergraduate Registry.

We hope that students who are currently in their junior year will register now, but anyone with undergraduate research experience may register at any time.  You will be able to update your listing as appropriate, to include any summer research experience or information about Senior Theses and test scores.  We also welcome submissions by students who are engaged in Masters' Degree programs now but who plan on going on to a PhD program. Just fill out the information on the form including the date you intend to enter a PhD program and your date of completion of your undergraduate degree.  Upload a link to your CV that contains complete information about your MS/MA degree activity (school, subject, thesis topic (if applicable), and advisor).

CUR believes that this service will be a great benefit for both students and graduate schools by narrowing the search for the right match.  So if you are interested in graduate school, please take a moment to register now.  Be sure to include a statement of your research interests, as this will be important for making the match.

Please feel free to contact me, should you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Robin Howard
Senior Director, Membership Services
Council on Undergraduate Research
734 15th St NW
Suite 550
(202) 783-4810x203
(202) 783-4811 fax
robin@cur.org

Students in Professor Kingston's 400-level Substance Abuse Prevention course took what they learned in the classroom and applied it in the community.  One group worked with adolescents at an alternative school to create a photography exhibit, asking the teens to focus on aspects of their environment that were either supportive or challenging.  The exhibit was displayed at Dickinson, with students, community members, faculty, and local politicians invited.

Another student group took research on smokeless tobacco products and lobbied at the Capitol for changes in legislation regarding smokeless tobacco.

Yet another team of students worked with a various community groups: a student coalition, the National Guard, the sheriff's office, and local schools to create an effective public service announcement discouraging underage drinking.
 

  Students, faculty, and administrators came to psychology's year-end celebration.  Students presented their lab's research projects, answering questions from colleagues and mentors at the college.  Everyone enjoyed refreshments, then went to honor the graduating seniors and newly inducted members of Psi Chi. 

Come celebrate the research work students have done this year!  Psychology students will present results in the Kaufman lounge on Thursday, May 6th, beginning at noon.  At 12:45, Psi Chi will hold its annual induction ceremony in the K179.