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HHD Undergrad News Sept 27 2018

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NEW ITEMS

  • HHD Majors Nights are almost here–Tuesday, October 9, and Monday, October 15! Majors Nights are an opportunity to meet with academic advisers representing each of HHD’s majors to find out what you can expect in that major–what kinds of courses will you take, what are the requirements for graduation, what happens after graduation. It’s also the night to learn more about the minors offered through the college, too. If you’re in the midst of exploring majors, thinking about changing majors within HHD, or adding an HHD minor, this event is for you. Major Nights will be held in 10 Henderson from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.–come the night that fits your schedule.
  • First Year Students, Have you been completing your Healthy Start Transcript? Bring your transcript to 345 HHD Building or 5 Henderson before October 5 and get one ticket for each entry on your transcript for our first HEALTHY START RAFFLE. You could win a $50 Amazon gift card! Want to earn more tickets? Here are two HEALTHY START EVENTS NEXT WEEK
    • Learn how to STAND FOR STATE at our workshop on Relationship Violence. Tuesday, October 2, 4:45-5:45 in 14 Henderson
    • Midterm Stress got you down? Come to our Stress Less program Wednesday, October 3, Time: 4:40-5:30 PM Location: 14 Henderson
  • Parent and Family Weekend HHD Ice Cream Social, October 20, 11am-1pm, Hintz Family Student Center, 10 Henderson Bldg. Many HHD departments have events, too. See the full schedule of events and register at https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/department-directory/penn-state-parents-program/parents-families-weekend Registration is open now and closes on Sept. 30.
  • Would you be interested in organizing events at Penn State for Global Entrepreneurship Week in November? Contact Dean Shea at dgs4@psu.edu
  • The Undergraduate Fellowships Office is THE place to seek help in applying for nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships, and much more.  Learn more about their resources and look at their fellowship/scholarship database to learn more https://ufo.psu.edu/current-students. Upcoming UFO Info Sessions:
    • Info Session: Truman Scholarship Learn more about funding for master’s study, PhD, or professional degree in a field related to public service in the U.S. The Truman is a great program for HHD students interested in health care, public health, nutrition, and more. Oct 1, 4:00 – 5:00 PM in 311 Boucke or register to participate remotely via Zoom: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fxaaJ5QMTWOJRBLVHK319Q
  • Hispanic Heritage Month https://news.psu.edu/story/536995/2018/09/17/campus-life/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-penn-state
    • Discussion: Am I Latinx Enough?, Wednesday, October 3, 6:00 p.m., 160 Willard Building, Sponsored and led by Latino Caucus
  • EPPIC Workshops for International Students:
  • Health Professions Advising Center worksops. Learn more about their group sessions and advising resources at  http://science.psu.edu/premed/advising Upcoming sessions include:
    • Medical Applicants: Junior and senior students applying for medical, dental, or podiatry school will be introduced to application timelines and strategies needed to compete successfully in the current application cycle. Wednesday, October 3, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas
    • Meaningful Medical Missions: Learn how to find meaningful medically related service trips, Monday, October 8, 6:00-7:30pm in 105 Wartik
  • Apply to be a LEAP Mentor for Summer 2019! A LEAP Mentor is a student who works with a group of 24 new first-year students as they transition from high school to college during Summer Session II. Information Sessions:
    • Wednesday, October 17 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | 122 Thomas
  • LifeHacks are group workshops to help students manage stress, improve sleep or adjust to college life.  See https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health-wellness/psychological-counseling/life-hacks-caps for a full schedule. Upcoming LifeHacks:
    • Tuesday 10/2, Balance: Coping with Anxiety and Difficult Emotions
    • Monday 10/8, Passion Planning: Using Time to Fuel Your Passion
    • All sessions are open to all Penn State students and no appointment is necessary. Time: 4:00 to 5:00pm Locations: Mondays (402 Student Health Center); Tuesdays: (204/205 Student Health Center).
  • The Penn State Sokolov-Miller Family Financial & Life Skills Center is offering monthly webinars via Zoom throughout the 2018-2019 academic year from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on Tuesdays. To access any of these free webinars, please use the Zoom link provided below, no registration needed: https://psu.zoom.us/j/3845004052. Next Webinar: Tuesday, October 9, 2018, Student Loans
  • The Council of Sustainable Leaders unites Penn State student leaders in sustainability. Sustainability Showcases highlight work by Penn State faculty and others who are making a difference in sustainability. http://www.pennstatecsl.com/showcases-2018.html. Upccoming Sustainability Showcases:
    • Maya K. van Rossum, September 28, 2018, HUB 134 “The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment”
    • Richard Alley, October 5, 2018, 233AB, “Get Rich and Save the World… Or Else”
  • Check out the Explore Health Careers newsletter: https://www.spectrumemp.com/archives/email/1a648fae-bb75-11e8-a083-22000be0a14e

HHD HIGHLIGHTS

  • TODAY! The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will partner with the College of Health and Human Development and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders to present “Let’s Dance,” a movement workshop. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, on the lawn of Ford Building. People of all ages are invited to attend the one-hour workshop at the corner of Park Avenue and Allen Road. Participants do not need to register in advance and should wear comfortable clothing. No dancing or singing experience is required. Parking for the workshop is available at the Nittany Parking Deck.
  • MENTORING! The application for students to become part of the HHD Mentoring Program and be matched with HHD Alumni for career guidance is now OPEN. To apply, students should have junior standing (59.1 to 91 credits). Read more and submit your application: https://hhd.psu.edu/hhd/alumni/get-involved/mentor-student/becoming-protege
  • SHOWCASE YOUR INTERNSHIP, RESEARCH OR OTHER EXPERIENCES– The Student Engagement Network is hosting the second annual Student Engagement Expo in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Individual undergraduate students or student groups participating in engagement experiences are encouraged to submit proposals that support the central theme of the event, “Find Your Why. Start Your Journey.” Students from any of Penn State’s campuses can get involved in one of two ways: Show the impact of their engagement experience in the form of a poster, or share their engagement experience story as a lightning round presenter. To learn more about the event and submit a proposal, visit engage.psu.edu/events/expo. The deadline for proposal submissions is Sep. 28.
  • HHD students can be part of The Women in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) program, Minority Undergraduate Research Experience (MURE), and the Freshman Undergraduate Research Program (FURP) are coordinated and funded by the NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium (you don’t necessarily need to be interested in NASA or space). These programs are designed to support underrepresented students in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields by placing undergraduates with a faculty mentor to gain hands-on experience in a laboratory setting. The application cycle will open on October 1, 2018 and close on November 1, 2018. Students will participate in the program for the spring and fall 2018 semesters. Learn more about HHD faculty labs participating in the program. For more information on these research programs, including eligibility, please visit the PA Space Grant website for undergraduate research.
  • SHOPPING CARTS OPEN FOR SPRING 2019: Spring 2019 enrollment shopping carts will open in LionPATH on September 19, 2018 for graduate and undergraduate students. The Shopping Cart is where students can create and maintain their class schedules for the upcoming semester. It is used to temporarily save classes until it is time to enroll for the semester. (Note: Placing a class in the shopping cart does not mean the student is enrolled in the course or that a space will be held for a student in the class). Registration begins October 10.
  • HHD students trying to arrange a Meeting with your Assigned Academic Adviser: You can view their availability and schedule an appointment through their Starfish calendar (login here: http://sites.psu.edu/starfishinfo/). For directions on how to schedule an advising appointment, please visit http://sites.psu.edu/starfishinfo/user-roles/student-users/
  • Did you know our HHD Honor Society is offering peer tutoring? If you would like to be contacted by an Honor Society tutor complete this short form: https://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eYdjrEx8PiKhJOd
  • Students interested in research opportunities with faculty can learn more about working with faculty at the Research Opportunities web site. Information on funding for research related travel, grants for research and more is found there. Students can see a list of faculty and projects looking for undergraduates to be involved, searching by college, key word: https://undergradresearch.psu.edu/searchByLocation.cfm.
  • Take a Professor to Lunch (or Coffee or Ice Cream): The HHD Dean’s Office will pay for lunch, coffee, or ice cream for up to five HHD students and one HHD faculty member at any one of the University’s on-campus eating establishments. As one of the most popular colleges at Penn State, we know how hard it can be to get to know your professors in our majors. But, we also know our faculty are wonderful people, and would love the opportunity to get to know you.  The charge card has a set monthly limit, so call early in the month to reserve your place. Each HHD student is eligible to participate once per semester; faculty may participate as often as they are asked! http://hhd.psu.edu/undergraduate-education/take-professor-lunch

STUDENT SUPPORTS

  • Flu season is quickly approaching, and in preparation, University Health Services (UHS) will be offering student flu vaccine clinics on campus. The clinics, to be held in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center, are open to all students. No appointment is necessary to attend, and students are encouraged to drop in during any of the six clinic dates. The cost of this year’s vaccine is $25, billable to insurance or the student’s Bursar account. For more information, please visit studentaffairs.psu.edu/flu-vaccine-clinics. UHS flu vaccine clinics will be held on the following dates:
    • Thursday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
    • Monday, Oct. 8,  9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, Oct. 16 , 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
    • Monday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
    • Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Students thinking about going to law school should sign up for an information session before scheduling an individual appointment with the pre-law adviser. Two kinds of sessions are available throughout the semester: “Pre-Law Orientation” and “Applying to Law School.” See details, dates/times, and registration instructions at Pre-Law Information Sessions. Note: These sessions fill quickly.
  • Did you get a flag from your professor about a class? Go see your adviser and talk to your professor! Students who need assistance with a class, a paper or other tutoring support can get it for free from Penn State Learning.  Guided Study Groups and tutoring is available for free to all Penn State students.  Visit https://pennstatelearning.psu.edu/ for more info.
  • Get your fitness in gear. There are many ways you can choose to get healthy and have fun at Penn State. Learn about classes and opportunities: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/campusrec/fitwell
  • If you are an undergraduate international student, Penn State’s EPPIC (English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center) provides a wide array of workshops to help students improve their communication skills.  To learn more about their programs and services visit: http://www.eppic.la.psu.edu/services
  • All students at Penn State, including HHD students, can seek specialized advising on the health professions at the Health Professions Advising Center. The center provides advising on preparation for medical or PA school, interviewing, personal statements, medical missions, and gap years.  Students considering medical, dental, podiatry, and physician assistant professions must attend a Med Prep or PA Prep group advising session prior to meeting one-on-one with PreHealth Advising. Learn more about their group sessions and advising resources at  http://science.psu.edu/premed/advising
  • LifeHacks are group workshops to help students manage stress, improve sleep or adjust to college life.  All sessions are open to all Penn State students and no appointment is necessary. Time: 4:00 to 5:00pm Locations: Mondays (402 Student Health Center); Tuesdays: (204/205 Student Health Center). See https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health-wellness/psychological-counseling/life-hacks-caps for a full schedule.
  • Group Counseling Discussion Groups at CAPS: visit https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health-wellness/psychological-counseling/counseling-services/group-counseling/current-groups to find groups and see meeting dates.
  • As part of Penn State’s ongoing commitment to strengthen student financial literacy, Penn State’s Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center supports students through education and training. To learn more about how they can help students, visit financialliteracy.psu.edu.
  • The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally (LGBTQA) Student Resource Center provides a comprehensive range of education, information, and advocacy services to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Stop by the center to say hello and get involved. https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/lgbtqa
  • Wellness Retreats Health Promotion and Wellness at Penn State will host full day (9 a.m.–4 p.m.) wellness retreats this fall. During the retreats, students will have an opportunity to engage in meditation, yoga, art and mindfulness activities, intuitive eating and more. Students must reserve space in advance by emailing promotinghealth@psu.edu, or by calling 814-863-0461. All retreats are free and lunch will be provided. The retreats will take place on campus in the Intramural Building or Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Dates include: Saturday, Oct. 20 (must reserve spot by Oct. 12), Saturday, Nov. 10 (must reserve spot by Nov. 2)

MEETINGS, EVENTS AND INVOLVEMENT

  • Apply to be a LEAP Mentor for Summer 2019! A LEAP Mentor is a student who works with a group of 24 new first-year students as they transition from high school to college during Summer Session II. Information Sessions:
    • Wednesday, October 17 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | 122 Thomas
    • Tuesday, October 30 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | 104 Thomas
    • Monday, November 12 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | 102 Thomas
    • Tuesday, November 27 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | 104 Thomas
    • Thursday, December 6 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | 104 Thomas
    • Questions? Contact the Office for Summer Session at leap@psu.edu or 814-863-4174.
  • Penn State’s 26th Annual Symposium on Family Issues is on Oct. 22-23, 2018 in State College, PA: The landscape for family life is ever changing. The strategies needed to maintain family economic stability, health and general well-being vary across space and place. Although the rural-urban divide is often portrayed as the most important geographic distinction, there is tremendous diversity across rural communities. Families in rural areas come from diverse backgrounds, and communities vary in the degree to which they can support healthy families and child well-being. The 2018 National Symposium on Family Issues will focus on the challenges facing families in rural areas and the unique strategies invoked by families in rural areas today. Visit our website for more information and to register. The Symposium is open to everyone, including undergraduate students, but registration is required.
  • Interested in Entrepreneurship? Penn State Libraries has resources for you–The Entrepreneurship Guide is a digital toolkit that highlights library resources for company, market, industry, and business planning research, available to current Penn State students, faculty, and staff entrepreneurs across the commonwealth. There are additional guides available for specific ENTI clusters and for other commonwealth campus locations. Be sure to check out the library’s page for more info. Other entrepreneurship resources at Penn State
  • The Council of Sustainable Leaders unites Penn State student leaders in sustainability. Their Showcases highlight work by Penn State faculty and others who are making a difference in sustainability. Events are on Fridays 12 – 1:30 pm and include lunch for RSVP’d guests. Information on all upcoming showcases can be found here: http://www.pennstatecsl.com/showcases-2018.html.
  • The Public Leadership Education Network provides seminars for female college students interested in leadership opportunities in policy fields, including health, advocacy, STEM, global issues, and more. Students can learn more about their seminars at:  https://plen.org/seminars/
  • Are you interested in how the arts connect to health?  The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities hosts a conference for faculty and students like you.  Learn more about their fall conference and student travel scholarships 

FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS

  • The Undergraduate Fellowships Office is THE place to seek help in applying for nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships, and much more.  Learn more about their resources and look at their fellowship/scholarship database to learn more https://ufo.psu.edu/current-students.
  • Land O’Lakes, Inc. is accepting applications for the Land O’Lakes Global Food Challenge Emerging Leaders for Food Security™ fellowship. In its fourth year, the program expanded to 11 eligible universities across the United States to draw a broad mix of skills and perspectives to agriculture. Students entering their sophomore year for the 2018-19 academic year are eligible to apply. The deadline is Oct. 10. Get started applying here:  http://foodchallenge.landolakesinc.com/about-the-program/eligibility-requirements/
  • Inc.U Pitch Competition offers $30,000 in investment rewards for student startups: PennTAP (Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program has a grant that assists undergraduate students in their entrepreneurial company startup endeavors. PennTAP sponsors a “shark tank like” pitch competition called “Inc.U” to find the Top 6 Undergraduate student owned companies (undergraduates must own 50% or more of the company) to compete for $30,000+ in investment awards. The Top 6 companies (selected via an initial video pitch competition) – are then given the opportunity to pitch their companies to a distinguished panel of judges during an hour-long Inc.U television show called “The Investment.” (Click HERE for a link to see last season’s show)  The competition is open to all Penn State University undergraduates!  For more info see the video and other information at https://penntap.psu.edu/innovation/incu/ If students have questions or need additional information, contact Tim Kerchinski –  txk128@psu.edu – 814-865-4388.
  • The LGBTQA Student Resource Center offers multiple scholarships to Penn State students who are interested in and have shown a commitment to the Penn State LGBTQ+ community. Each scholarship has specific requirements for eligibility, including financial status, academic standing, and current and future involvement in the LGBTQ+ community on Penn State campuses. Scholarship Applications Open: August 20, 2018 and close December 14. Information at https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/campus-community-diversity/lgbtq-community/find-support-lgbtq-student/lgbtq-scholarships-and-awards

College of HHD Research Seminars

  • Monday, October 1: “Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: He Said She Said,” Dr. William Harris, President, OmegaQuant, LLC and Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Dakota, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 005 HHD; Host: Department of Nutritional Sciences (814-865-3448).
  • Tuesday, October 2: “Lessons from the Field: The Administrative Data Accelerator and the PA Integrated Data System”, Max Crowley, Ph.D., Director of the Administrative Data Accelerator, and Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies; Michael Donovan, M.A., Director of Policy & Outreach, Administrative Data Accelerator; and Ashley Stauffer, M.S., Project & Operations Manager, Administrative Data Accelerator, Penn State,  12:00 p.m. (NOON), 312 BBH; Contact: Ashley Linden-Carmichael (814-865-7177) axc547@psu.edu.
  • Wednesday, October 3: “Multi-Method Approaches to Studying Stress, Health and Aging Processes,” Gloria Luong, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University. QuantDev Brownbag, 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., 101 HHD; Host: QuantDev.
  • Thursday, October 4: “Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy to develop and test a physical activity promotion intervention for breast cancer survivors,” Siobhan Phillips, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, The Methodology Center Brown Bag Seminar,
    • https://methodology.psu.edu/training/brownbags, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Methodology Center Conference Room, 401 Health and Human Development Building, University Park, PA. Contact: Kate Guastaferro at kmg55@psu.edu.
  • Thursday, October 4: “Understanding the Neuromechanics of Locomotor Learning in Healthy and Pathological Gait,” James Finley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director, Locomotor Control Lab, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 3:05 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory; Host: Department of Kinesiology (814-865-7575).
  • Friday, October 5: “Bone turnover dynamics foreshadow changes in bone density in energy deficient exercising women,” Emily Southmayd, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Development, University Park, PA, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory; Host: Department of Kinesiology (814-865-7575).
  • Friday, October 5: “Toward an Understanding of Optimization Principles in Post-Stroke Gait,” James Finley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director, Locomotor Control Lab, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory; Hosts: The Center for Movement Science and Technology – Huck Institutes and, The Department of Kinesiology (814-865-7575).
  • Monday, October 8: “Circadian Rhythms and Addiction: Interplay between Metabolic and Circadian Pathways in the Regulation of Reward-related Neural Circuitry” Dr. Ryan Logan, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, The University of Pittsburgh. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 22 Biobehavioral Health; Host: Biobehavioral Health Department (814-863-7256).
  • Tuesday, October 9: “Systematic review and meta-analysis”, Vernon Chinchilli, PhD; CTSI BERD (Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design) Seminar Series, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 116 Henderson; sponsored by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).