HHD Undergrad News Oct 18 2018

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NEW AND UPCOMING ITEMS
  • HHD Student Council Meeting Monday, October 22, 7 PM in 359 HHD Building. Grad Student Panel
  • Undergraduate students are now able to apply for the 2019 Erickson Discovery Grants, with applications due in January instead of February. Each year dozens of undergraduate students from all campuses are selected to receive a $3,500 grant in support of student engagement in original research, scholarship and creative work under the supervision of a faculty member. This year applications will be open from Oct. 15 through Jan. 21, 2019. Those interested in applying can do so here. (HHD Summer Research Grants will be open soon, too!)
  • Graduate and Professional School Week 2018, October 23-25 in HUB-Robeson Center | Alumni Hall, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    • October 23: Law School Day
    • October 24: Medical School and Health-Related Programs Day
    • October 25: Graduate School Day
  • NEW 5 year B.S./M.P.H. Program approved!  Some exciting news for HHD students, since the college recently received approval for two new cooperative 5 year programs with the College of Medicine in Hershey.  Starting as soon as Spring 2019, students in HPA and BBH will be able to complete a 5 year program where they will get their B.S. in HPA or BBH and the Master’s in Public Health from the College of Medicine in Hershey.  There will be an info session for students interested in learning more on Wednesday, October 24, in 353 HHD Building from 4:40-5:30 and the College of Medicine will also be at the Graduate and Professional School Fair (see above) on Wednesday and Thursday to answer questions.
  • Parent and Family Weekend. Don’t miss the HHD Ice Cream Social on Saturday! Many HHD departments have events, too (see the list below). Bring your parents by to say hello. See the full schedule of events and register at https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/department-directory/penn-state-parents-program/parents-families-weekend 
    • SATURDAY, October 20
      • HHD Ice Cream Social, October 20, 11am-1pm, Hintz Family Student Center, 10 Henderson Bldg.
      • Speech and Hearing Clinic Open House, 101 Ford Building, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders invites students, parents and families for demonstrations of computer software used to assess and measure aspects of voice production and free hearing screenings.
      • Nutritional Sciences Tour the Food Lab, Henderson Building, Room 007, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. How much do you really know about the foods you eat? What makes up a Healthy Diet? Visit the Nutritional Sciences Department’s Foods Lab in 7 Henderson Hall to find out the facts. Spin the wheel to explore nutrition and show off your diet know-how. Free healthy food, prizes, recipes and more!
      • BBH Undergraduate Research Expo, BioBehavioral Health Building, First Floor Lobby, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Undergraduate students majoring in BBH will be presenting research projects they are currently involved in or have completed in the recent past. The event aims to expose current or future students to the possibility of becoming involved in research and what that may entail.
      • Health Policy and Administration Wine and Cheese Reception, Health & Human Development Building, Atrium and Terrace, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy a glass of wine or light refreshment with faculty and students from the Department of Health Policy and Administration (HPA).  Parents and students are welcome to come and ask questions about the HPA Curriculum, internships and potential career options.
  • Now through Nov. 9, students may nominate advisers for the 2018 Penn State Excellence in Academic Advising Award. The award recognizes and rewards advising excellence. One award is given annually to a faculty member and one to a professional academic adviser. Students who wish to honor an adviser who has helped them navigate the University’s academic system, plan a fulfilling program of study, consider co-curricular experiences, and learn to manage their own educational journey at Penn State are welcome to complete a short, online nomination form available: https://advising.psu.edu/nominate-excellent-adviser
  • While we are at it, here’s this week’s contest. HHD students should tweet a response to the prompt with the #PSUHHD. The prompt is “………is a great adviser in HHD because…….”.  Fill in the blanks to win. The first tweet gets a $25 gift card.  The 20th tweet and the tweet that gets the most likes by Monday will also get a $10 Amazon gift card.
  • Thursday, October 25-2018 BENNETT LECTURE IN PREVENTION SCIENCE  “Communities That Care: Using the Research Base for Prevention Sciences to Reduce Behavioral Health Problems,” Richard Catalano, Ph.D., Bartley Dobb Professor for the Study and Prevention of Violence, and Co-Founder, Social Development Research Group, University  of Washington. 4:00 p.m., 110 Henderson Building.
  • 2018 Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series on October 25: Retired FBI agent James Fitzgerald ’75 Law Enforcement and Corrections was a key investigator in numerous high-profile cases, including the Unabomber case, using pioneering linguistics that played a critical role in finding clues leading to Ted Kaczynski’s capture. He was recently featured in the Discovery Channel series “Manhunt: Unabomber.” His talk, “A Journey to the Center of the Mind,” is free and open to the public. Thursday, October 25, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Ruth Pike Auditorium, 22 Biobehavioral Health Building, Penn State University Park
  • Did you get a flag from your professor about a class? GO SEE YOUR ADVISER! 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
  • 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
HHD HIGHLIGHTS
  • GLOBAL HEALTH MINOR—During your work in the Global Health Minor, you will complete a five -week supervised fieldwork experience in Ecuador, South Africa, or Tanzania. This experience, along with course work, will help you develop the capacity to think, talk, and write critically about global health issues and challenges and help you prepare for occupations and graduate programs that demand global thinking, understanding and experience.The Global Health Minor is a competitive minor, open to any Penn State student who is enrolled at the University Park campus and who has declared a major field of study. 
    • Upcoming Information Sessions (2018 Fall Semester)
      •  Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building Thursday, November 8 at 6 p.m.
      •  Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson BuildingThursday, November 29 at 6 p.m.
      •  Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building Monday, December 10 at 3 p.m.
    •  Advising: After attending an information session, students who are interested in applying for the Global Health Minor should schedule an advising appointment to meet with the Global Health Minor program director, Dr. Dana Naughton. Thirty-minute advising sessions may be arranged by contacting the staff of the Department of Biobehavioral Health at 814-863-7256. Application materials will be provided to students at the time of meeting. Applications are due February 15, 2019 and are distributed to students only after their meeting with the program director.
  • The Sign Language Organization welcomes Russ Goddard to its weekly meeting on Monday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in 211 Nursing Sciences to discuss opportunities for Penn State Students to apply to be involved in the 2019 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Summer Academy. Opportunities are open to all students! Bring your friends. Video from last year: https://www.brctv13.com/news/local-news/22375-deaf-hard-of-hearing-summer-academy News article on the inaugural academy: https://news.psu.edu/story/475504/2017/07/24/impact/penn-state-hosts-state’s-first-deaf-and-hard-hearing-summer-academy The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Summer Academy at Penn State is a partnership between the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State, the College of Education at Penn State, the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Bureau of Special Education in the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network within the Bureau of Special Education, and Educational Resources for Children with Hearing Loss, an advisory committee to the Bureau of Special Education.  
  • 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/
  • 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 
  • 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.  
OTHER NEWS
  • Penn State is seeking diverse, dedicated, enthusiastic, resourceful, and motivated students to join our 2019 Orientation Team (OTeam).  New Student Orientation (NSO) begins the transition to Penn State and the OTeam makes the difference for new students and their families. Members of the OTeam will serve as group facilitators, resource persons, role models, and ambassadors for Penn State during NSO. You can learn more about the Orientation Team and apply by visiting oteam.psu.edu. Deadline is October 28.
  • 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. 
  • October is LGBTQ+ history month and Penn State is celebrating the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community with a list of events, including speakers, rallies, and more held around campus. The LGBTQA Student Resource Center, a unit of Student Affairs, will be hosting several events throughout the month and encourages the entire Penn State community to participate: 
    • Oct. 22, 6:00 p.m., HUB Flex Theater,  Keynote speaker Beck Gee-Cohen: LGBTQ & Addiction Recovery. Beck addresses concerns of equality and acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in recovery and promotes improved mental health services, acceptance, as well as specific treatment plans that can assist in improving outcomes for recovery.
  • National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October offers various opportunities for people to reflect on domestic and relationship violence and take action in a positive way. Penn State and community partners are working together to raise awareness of the prevalence of domestic and relationship violence, as well as provide opportunities for students and the community to get more involved in prevention efforts and show support for survivors.
    • Light the Night— 7 p.m. Oct. 22 on Old Main Lawn. An illuminated visual display lighting the lawn of Old Main in honor of survivors; sponsored by the Gender Equity Center, Centre Safe and the Panhellenic Council.
  • EPPIC Workshops for International Students: 
  • Health Professions Advising Center workshops. Learn more about their group sessions and advising resources at  http://science.psu.edu/premed/advising Upcoming sessions include: 
    • Med Prep: First-year and sophomore students exploring medicine, dentistry, and podiatry will be familiarized with the coursework, experiences, and skills these health profession schools require of their applicants. Tuesday, October 16, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas
    • PA Prep: First-year and sophomore students exploring physician assistant careers will be familiarized with the coursework, experiences, and skills needed to successfully apply to physician assistant programs. Wednesday, October 17, 6:00-7:00pm in 201 Thomas
  • 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, 10/16 Lengthening the Fuse: Managing Anger and Irritability
    • Monday 10/22 This Moment: Mindfulness for Modern 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).
  • 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 23, 2018 Identity Theft
  • 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. 
  • HHD Students interested in being a Lion Ambassador, should check out their Recruitment Info Sessions (http://www.lionambassadors.com/recruitment.html). 
  • Health Career Connections offers PAID Summer internships for students. Applications Open October 25. https://www.healthcareers.org/2019-hcc-summer-internship-application-now-open/
  • The Student Engagement Network Grant Program is soon accepting applications for Spring 2019! The SEN will be awarding grants of up to $3,000 to support student engagement experiences. Examples include financial support for unpaid internships or research opportunities, living expenses, travel costs, and conference fees. Grant funding can also be used to compensate a student working fewer hours in order to be involved in a student club or organization on campus. The application can be found at http://www.engage.psu.edu/students/grants/. If you have questions about the grant program or how to apply, visit us in 102 HUB-Robeson Center, email engage@psu.edu, or call us at our new number, (814) 863-5995.
  • 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 2017-18 academic year are eligible to apply. The deadline is Oct. 30, 2017. 
  • The LGBTQA Student Resource Center, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, has scholarships, awards and discussion groups to support LGBTQ students and allies Information at https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/lgbtqa/. Scholarships/awards deadline is December 15.
  • Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is here for all students who need help during the semester. Visit http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/counseling/ to learn more about their services. CAPS offers group sessions for students who just want a group of supportive peers. See http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/counseling/services/CurrentGroups.shtml for a list of groups. And any student facing a crisis or knowing another student in that situation can contact a 24/7 number: 
              •   Penn State Crisis Line (24/7), (877) 229-6400
              •   Crisis Text Line (24/7),  txt “LIONS” to 741741
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HHD Research Seminars
  • Wednesday, October 17 “Assessing Continuous Versus Categorical Diagnosis Using Latent Variable Modeling,” Ross Jacobucci, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. QuantDev Brownbag, 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., 101 HHD; Host: QuantDev. 
  • Thursday, October 18 “The Micro-Randomized Trial for Developing Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions in Mobile Health,” Ashley Walton, PhD., Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Statistics, Harvard University, 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 18 “Understanding the Impact of Microaggressions,” Tina Thomas, Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, College of Nursing/Health and Human Development; 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 101 Nursing Sciences Building; Contact: Donna Massari 814-863-1048 or dmm497@psu.edu.
  • Thursday, October 18 “How do Coaches Identify Sporting Talent? Skill Acquisition and Talent Identification at the Australian Institute of Sport,” Alexandra Roberts, M.S., ASpS2, PhD Candidate – Skill Acquisition (Combat Centre), Applied Technology and Innovation, School of Medical and Health Studies, Australian Institute of Sport, Edith Cowan University, Bruce, Australia, 3:05 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory; Host: Department of Kinesiology (814-865-7575).
  • Friday, October 19 “Got no Oxygen?  Physiological adaptations in Diving Humans and Seals,” Journal Club, Graduate Student Class Discussion, Graduate Students Maria Da Silva, Emily Lundstrom and Craig Berry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory; Host: Department of Kinesiology (814-865-7575).
  • Saturday, October 20 “The Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Informatics for Precision Health: Research Challenges and Opportunities,” 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., E203 Westgate Building; Sponsored by the College of IST – Register: https://sites.ist.psu.edu/events/  This symposium will bring together AI, data sciences, and informatics researchers with biomedical, clinical, and population health researchers to explore emerging research challenges, opportunities, and best practices for collaboration. 
  • Tuesday, October 23 “Randomization and sample size calculation”, Allen Kunselman, MA; 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). 

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