I hope all HHD students had a great Labor Day weekend. I had a chance to visit the Arboretum at Penn State–if you’ve never seen it, you should talk a walk across Park Avenue and check it out.
As we start to swing into high gear in the semester, I want to encourage you again to seek out some organizations and activities to join. HHD has some fantastic groups who provide opportunities for professional development, service to the community, travel and networking, and much more.
And, I want to offer an open invitation to all of our HHD organizations–I’d love the chance to come meet with your group, talk about how we can improve HHD from your perspective, and hear about the activities you have planned. Email me at dshea@psu.edu or call Heather Zimmerman at 865-1427 to schedule a visit.
Don’t forget to keep returning to see the HHD Undergraduate Blog, follow me on Twitter @DennisG_Shea, and use #PSUHHD to tag things of interest to HHD students.
September 3: Study Abroad 101 Workshop for Students at 12 noon in 410 Boucke Study Abroad 101 is a one-hour presentation designed to give you an overview of studying abroad through Penn State
Sept 4: Interested in how food impacts health? There’s a meeting for students interested in a student farm and sustainable food systems program on Thursday, September 4 from 6:30-8pm, in room 116 Biobehavioral Health Building.
Sept 8: ISI Florence and Umbra Institute Information Session, 3:00 PM, 410 Boucke Building, University Park, Questions to Kate Fox, kaf29@psu.edu. Learn about ISI Florence, a study abroad with tracks in general studies, business (summer), HDFS (summer), and sustainable agriculture and food systems (fall). At Umbra in Perugia, there are general studies and food studies. Our students currently study at Umbra through Arcadia University.
Sept 8: Health Services Research Colloquium, “Hospital Adjustments to Changing Demand and Provision of Uncompensated Care: Does Ownership Make a Difference ?” Sujoy Chakravarty, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor and Health Economist, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy
Monday, September 8, 2014, 11:30 – 1:00 pm, 118 Keller Building
Sept. 9: Office of Diversity Enhancement Programs Multicultural Orientation, 5-6:30 PM in 10 Henderson (Hintz Family Student Center).
Sept. 16-18: Fall Career Days, 11-4 each day in the Bryce Jordan Center. For more information see Career Services
September 16: Dr. Derald Wing Sue, professor of psychology and education at Columbia University and a pioneer in multicultural counseling and education, “Microaggressions and Marginality: Manifestation, Dynamics, and Impact,” on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 3:30–5:00 p.m. in Presidents Hall at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Interested in getting involved in research with faculty? Here’s a few tips: http://news.psu.edu/story/321996/2014/08/25/academics/how-do-i-get-involved-undergraduate-research-five-tips-follow.
You can look at research projects that faculty have posted here: https://undergradresearch.psu.edu/searchByLocation.cfm
Info on funding for research and research conference travel? Try here: www.undergradresearch.psu.edu
One great experience for any Penn State student is to get connected to the diverse group of international students here at the university. Global Connections is a program that helps international students connect to each other and to students from the U.S. Read more about the program, volunteer to help with their efforts, and check out their blog
As I mentioned at orientation, one of the biggest challenges for students is managing their social life. Substance abuse is a leading risk factor for academic difficulties, assaults and injuries, and other problems. Penn State offers support to students trying to deal with these issues through Collegiate Recovery. If you or someone you know could benefit from support, seek them out.
If your parents and family are coming for Parents and Families Weekend, please stop by HHD events. We’ll have an Ice Cream Social in the Hintz Family Student Center from 1-3 PM on Saturday, and BBH and Nutritional Sciences are both hosting events. More info?