Daily Archives: January 11, 2019

HHD Undergraduate News January 11 2019

New and Upcoming

  • Academic Calendar Reminders:
    • Regular Class Drop Deadline- January 12, 11;59 p.m.
    • Regular Class Add Deadline- January 13, 11:59 p.m.
    • Deadline to apply for graduation in May- January 21
  • First HHD Student Council meeting of the year, 7 pm, Monday January 14 in 359 HHD Building. Come hear HHD Faculty share advice on internships, learn about the Pink Zone and a new HHD focused professional fraternity getting started and….PIZZA!
  • Spring Career Days 2018 February 5 – February 6  February 5: Non-Technical Full-Time, Internship and Co-op February 6: Technical Full-Time, Internship and Co-op 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bryce Jordan Center http://careerfairs.psu.edu/Spring/student/Default.shtml
  • Students are invited to learn about the ways they can take their education overseas during Study Abroad Week 2019, set for Jan. 14-18 at University Park. A variety of events presented by Global Programs and partner units will be held throughout the week to give students a deeper understanding of all things study abroad.
    • School of Hospitality Management Summer Studies in Europe Program Information Session, Tues Jan 15, 6 pm, 11 Mateer Building.
  • New HHD focused co-ed professional fraternity!: HHD Students,  Have you been looking for an organization that could provide you with professional development, service opportunities, and the chance to meet new friends in similar career paths as you? Look no further! Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK) is Penn State’s newest and only co-ed professional fraternity for students in the health field and will provide you with professional, service and social opportunities! If you’d like to learn more about us and what we plan to offer you, come check us out at any of the following information sessions: 
    • Monday January 14th 7:00-8:00 PM 110 Osmond 
    • Wednesday January 16th 7:30-8:30 PM  110 Osmond
    • Tuesday January 22nd 7:30-8:30 PM 110 Osmond
    • Thursday January 24th 7:30-8:30 PM 110 Osmond 
    • If you can’t make any of these or have any further questions feel free to e-mail our organization e-mail address: pekatpsu@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you shortly. We hope to see you soon! The Phi Epsilon Kappa Executive Board
  • Health Promotion and Wellness, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, is currently accepting applications for HealthWorks, a peer outreach and education program designed to advocate health among students at University Park. Applications for the 2019-20 academic year are currently being accepted through Feb. 1. HealthWorks offers two unique opportunities for students with an interest in health and wellness to get involved on campus. These opportunities include facilitating one-on-one wellness services to peers and outreach and promotion through workshops and other initiatives. During the application process interested students will have the option to prioritize which opportunity they are most interested in.  
  • If you are a first year student, applications are now open for the Presidential Leadership Academy and are due February 1. “The Presidential Leadership Academy is for those who want to think critically about important issues. Those who want to make the tough decisions. Those who want to make a difference in the world and lead by example. Those like you — Penn Staters who want to become the leaders of tomorrow.” Learn more and apply: https://academy.psu.edu/prospective/applications.cfm
  • Are you a first year student with at least a 3.3 GPA? Apply for the SPARK program. The Spark Program offers select undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about high impact educational experiences, campus resources, and fellowship opportunities, while providing them with the tools to develop competitive fellowship applications. Applications due January 18! Learn more and apply here: https://ufo.psu.edu/spark
  • Penn State’s Student Programming Association Lectures Committee has announced a free lecture by David Hogg, one of the co-founders of March For Our Lives, a youth-led, gun violence prevention movement, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, in the HUB-Robeson Center’s Heritage Hall on the University Park campus.The lecture is free for all students with a valid Penn State University Park Student Photo ID and is funded by the student-initiated fee. Tickets are required for this lecture and are available for Penn State students to pick up starting on Wednesday, Jan. 9 in the SPA office, 226 HUB-Robeson Center. Non-PSU students can also attend, and tickets for those without a valid Penn State University Student Photo ID are available starting Monday, Jan. 14. 
  • The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration is Jan 21-25. Some key activities:
    • MLK, Jr. Day of Service, Monday Jan 21, 8:30-4 pm. Sign up at volunteer.psu.edu
    • Monday, January 21 – World in Conversation will expand its regular programming to accommodate 600 additional participants — including students, staff, faculty, and administration. The registration is OPEN NOW. More details and the registration link can be found here: https://worldinconversation.org/mlk/ Please email any questions to: mlk@worldinconversation.org
  • HPA and BBH students, there’s still time to apply for the five year integrated undergraduate-graduate (IUG) Master of Public Health program, a joint degree between HHD and Penn State-Hershey. Deadline is January 15th. For info: https://med.psu.edu/public-health-mph/accelerated
  • Since 1986, hospitals and other health care organizations in the Southeast Michigan (Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint) area have provided paid summer internships in health administration and health policy to rising undergraduate juniors and seniors interested in eliminating racial health inequalities. These internships are part of the University of Michigan’s Summer Enrichment Program in Health Management & Policy (UM SEP). UM SEP provides students an opportunity to learn from administrators and policy makers in the health care field, under their direct supervision. In its 33rd consecutive year, the program now has over 650 alumni, with notable positions in hospital administration, government, policy, consulting, higher education, and research. Our program evaluations are consistently in the 95th percentile and higher. We are confident that through this experiential program, students will become familiar with health management and policy and consider it as a career option. Students that will be entering their junior or senior year in the Fall of 2018, and are interested in the health field, administration, or any career that will enable them to use their skills to advance health equity, are encouraged to create an application today. http://www.sph.umich.edu/sep Please Note: The application deadline is January 25, at 11:59 EST. 
  • The College of Health and Human Development will be offering Summer Research Funds for undergraduates to complete research under the direction of a faculty mentor for summer 2019. Funds may be used for student expenses and project costs. Students interested in requesting this funding can fill out the form at https://hhd.psu.edu/summer-undergraduate-research-grants or submit all materials via mail/email to Heather Zimmerman, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, 344 Health and Human Development Building, or emailed to hdh3@psu.edu. Please note faculty supervisor requirements below. Students must be enrolled in a College of HHD major or be a premajor HHD student. Deadline is January 31, 2019. Applicants will be notified by the end of March 2019 regarding funding decisions.
  • The Student Engagement Network Grant Program is 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 is due January 31 and 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.
  • 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. 
  • Have you taken an ethical stand or faced an ethical challenge? The Rock Ethics Institute is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2018 Stand Up Awards at Penn State. This award honors Penn State undergraduate students who have demonstrated courage, fortitude, and ethical leadership by taking a stand for a person, cause, or belief. Award winners receive a monetary prize and are honored at the Stand Up ceremony in the Spring semester. Any faculty, staff, student, or community member can nominate a Penn State undergraduate student for the award. Undergraduate students from all Penn State campuses are eligible. The deadline for nominations is January 25.
  • Pink Zone–On Sunday, February 10, join the College of Health and Human Development, the College of Nursing, and the HHD Alumni Society in supporting breast cancer awareness by attending our Pink Zone 2019 pre-game reception and the Penn State Lady Lions Pink Zone Basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines.   Tip Off: 2:00 p.m.
    • To get tickets: Penn State students get in free with their student IDs. To reserve your free tickets through us please contact Brooke Owen (email: B.Owen@psu.edu) in the HHD Alumni Relations Office. 
    • Pre-Game Reception: Whether you purchase tickets through us or sit elsewhere, please join us at 12:30 a.m. in Room E/F at the Bryce Jordan Center for light refreshments (enter from the Founder’s Entrance on the East side of the BJC). There is no cost to attend the reception. Friends and family members of all ages are welcome. The Nittany Lion often joins us, and we are hoping for a repeat visit!  Pre-Game Reception: 12:30 p.m. Register Here for the reception.
  • HHD Student, Faculty and Staff Award nominations are open!  Nominations are due January 31 for the following awards (link to applications):
    • Edith Pitt Chace Award, Nomination deadline: January 30, 2019-The Edith Pitt Chace Award recognizes an outstanding student leader and scholar. The recipient of this award will receive a $1,500 scholarship, which will be applied toward tuition during the next academic year.
    • Student Service Award Nomination deadline: January 30, 2019–The Student Service Award recognizes service by a student to HHD, to Penn State, and to the community. The recipient of this award will receive a lifetime membership to the Penn State Alumni Association.
    • Faculty Appreciation Award Nomination deadline: January 30, 2019–The Faculty Appreciation Award honors a faculty member who actively promotes relationships among students, faculty and staff members, and alumni above and beyond the demands of his/her job.
    • Staff Appreciation Award Nomination deadline: January 30, 2019–The Staff Appreciation Award honors a staff member who actively promotes relationships among students, faculty and staff members, and alumni above and beyond the demands of his/her job.
    • Small Project Grants Nomination deadline: March 15, 2019–The Small Project Grant program provides students and faculty members with an additional source of funding for projects that benefit the University community and/or enhance students’ experiences in the College of Health and Human Development. Such projects may include, but are not limited to, student organization service projects or events, undergraduate or graduate student research not pertaining to a thesis or dissertation, and projects that promote collaboration among students and faculty members.
  • Upcoming Global Health Minor Information Sessions (2019 Spring Semester) 
    • Thursday, January 17 at 6 p.m. Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building
    • Thursday, January 31 at 6 p.m. Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building
      • 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. 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. 
      • 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 Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) Emerging Creatives Student Summits bring together students who have an interest in the arts, crossing disciplinary boundaries, and developing collaborative projects. Each year, 80-100 undergraduate and graduate students attend the summit from a2ru partner universities like Penn State Summits have a strong project-based component with activities such as panel discussions with special guests, keynote speakers, site visits or field trips, performances and exhibitions, networking opportunities, and skill-building experiences throughout to collaboratively solve challenges with projects that integrate the arts and design with other disciplines to produce new knowledge; as part of a process of systematic questioning and inquiry; as part of creative activity and scholarship; as a mode of creative activity and scholarship; and in the exploration and discovery of processes, information, applications, ideas or performances. This year’s theme is Food and Place. Food is the common language of life. Across the world, people use it to establish and maintain relationships and to celebrate important events. Food also frequently takes on a symbolic dimension in culture, representing everything from love to social status. Differing approaches to its production and consumption profoundly affect our economic systems, public health, and climate. Our connection to food is multi-faceted, inspiring a wide range of creative works. This summit will be hosted by James Madison University. Application deadline extended thru January 15!  https://www.a2ru.org/events/2019-emerging-creatives-student-summit/

HHD HIGHLIGHTS

  • 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

OTHER NEWS

  • Nittany AI Challenge:  For the second year in a row, the EdTech Network is offering teams of students, faculty, and staff the chance to compete for grants totaling $50,000. Teams will be challenged to use the artificial intelligence (AI) platform(s) of their choosing to develop and present AI-based solutions that improve the student experience at Penn State, solve real problems that the University is facing, and/or generate innovative startup ideas. Visit the Nittany AI Challenge, the central communication hub for all announcements, discussions, criteria, and general information related to the challenge. Plan to submit your idea proposal by January 29 to be considered for the first round of funding.
  • INC. U! What is it? INC. U is a year-end “shark tank like” pitch competition 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. Students compete in an initial video pitch competition and then the Top 6 companies are selected to pitch their companies to a distinguished panel of judges during an hour-long television show called “The Investment.”   Click HERE for a link to see last season’s show that we taped in April/2018.   This year’s competition deadline for Video submissions is February 10, 2019. The competition is open to all Penn State University campus undergraduates!  We are seeking the best student entrepreneurs regardless of what Penn State campus they attend. If you have questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact Tim Kerchinski –  txk128@psu.edu – 814-865-4388.
  • Summer Founders Program — Deadline February 15. WANT $10K TO WORK ON YOUR STARTUP OVER THE SUMMER?  Apply to the Summer Founders Program at the Happy Valley LaunchBox: Team must have at least 1 co-founder who is a full-time Penn State student in good standing (graduating seniors are eligible to apply). Founders must commit to working full-time on their venture (no full/part-time jobs, internships, or classes) from May 15th – Aug 7th in State College, PA. Dedicated working space in the Happy Valley LaunchBox, 24×7 access to the facility, mentorship, networking opportunities, and 1-on-1 help to take your business to the next step. MORE: https://invent.psu.edu/program/summer-founders/. Applications open until Feb 15th at midnight. 
  • TestLab at Happy Valley LaunchBox —  Deadline February 4. HAVE AN IDEA FOR A BUSINESS, BUT NOT SURE WHERE TO START?  Apply to Idea TestLab at the Happy Valley LaunchBox. 4, 2 hour sessions over 5 weeks to help you figure out if you can turn your idea into a viable business, access to 1-on-1 mentoring, 24×7 access to LaunchBox for duration of program. MORE: https://launchbox.psu.edu/ideatestlab/. Applications open until Feb 4th at midnight. 
  • The Amgen Scholars Program continues to offer undergraduates the opportunity to collaborate with faculty at top institutions on cutting-edge scientific research at ten renowned U.S. host institutions. Applications for the 2018 U.S. Amgen Scholars Program are now online.  Note that applicants do not need to currently attend one of the host institutions to participate. In fact, Amgen Scholars have represented over 680 colleges and universities to date. Applications close February 1 (February 15 for the California Institute of Technology). Eligibility requirements, as well as site-specific programming information, is available via amgenscholars.com
  • The National Academy of Social Insurance is looking for graduate students, recent graduates, and qualified upper-division undergraduate students for placement in its twelve-week, paid, summer internships. Students interested in U.S. social insurance and related issues are encouraged to apply for one of the Academy’s nationally-competitive internship programs – the Merton C. Bernstein Internship on Social Insurance, the Somers Research Internship on Long-Term Care and Aging, the Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship in Disability Policy, and the Rashi Fein Internship in Health Policy. See the Internship Opportunities page for descriptions of each program and online applications. The Academy’s internship program has focused on developing young leaders in the social insurance field for nearly 30 years. Think about the talented young people you know – students, mentees, interns, and relatives – and encourage them to apply for an exciting summer in Washington, DC.  Application deadline: February 1, 2019. For more information, and to apply please visit the Student Opportunities page of the Academy’s website. You can also contact the leadership development coordinator at internships@nasi.org or at (202) 452-8097. 
  • 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 Sessions
    • Info Session: Udall: 11am-12pm in 217 Thomas, January 16, 2019. Learn more about the Udall Scholarship which seeks future leaders in environmental fields as well as Native American and Alaska Native leaders in Native American health care and Tribal public policy. Register to participate remotely via Zoom here: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jx2m6lW3Tvi_PknUpvt4mQ
  • EPPIC Workshops for International Students. For more info: http://www.eppic.la.psu.edu/. Upcoming Sessions: 
  • 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. Wednesday, February 27, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas
    • 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. Monday, January 14, 6:00-7:15pm in 102 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. Tuesday, January 29, 6:00-7:00pm in 201 Thomas
    • PA Applicants: Junior and senior students applying for physician assistant programs will be introduced to application timelines and strategies needed to compete successfully in the current application cycle. Wednesday, January 23, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas
    • Health Professional School Interviewing Learn about different interview formats and practice your skills Tuesday, January 15, 6:00-7:30pm in 201 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 1/22 TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY: Adapting to Change and Life Stressors 
    • Monday 1/28  NEW IN TOWN: Transfer Student Support and Resources
    • 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 (https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/) 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, January 29, 2019  Adult Learners. Additional Workshops: https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/category/workshops/
  • 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. https://www.pennstatecsl.com/showcases-spring-2019.html  
    • Erik Foley ​January 18, 2019 HUB 132 (FLEX THEATer)   Serious Business: Four Ways to Restore Nature, Respect People and Repair Our Economic System
  • 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
  • HHD Research Seminars
    • Monday, January 14 “Grading the Evidence and Making Recommendations: An Insider’s Look at a USDA Pregnancy Working Group and Global Pregnancy Task Force,” Dr. Alison Gernand, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Ann Atherton Hertzler Early Career Professor in Global Health,  The Pennsylvania State University; 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 005 Health and Human Development Building; Host: Department of Nutritional Sciences (814-865-3448).
    • Wednesday, January 16 “Individualized Pathways and Resources to Adaptive Control Theory-Inspired Scientific Education (iPRACTISE).” Sy-Miin Chow, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies. QuantDev Brownbag, 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., 101 HHD; Contact: Mimi Brinberg at mjb6504@psu.edu. 
    • Thursday, January 17 Control systems engineering approach to personalizing physical activity messaging interventions,” David Conroy, Ph.D., Professor of Kinesiology,  and Constantino Lagoa, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State 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, January 17 Panel Discussion: Postdoctoral Experiences; Jocelyn Anderson, PhD, Tyler Bell, PhD, Britney Wardecker, PhD, and Rachel Wion, PhD, Collaborative Seminar Series, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 101 Nursing Sciences Building, Hosted by: Penn State College of Nursing’s Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence and Center for Nursing Research; Contact: Donna M. Massari dmm497@psu.edu. ZOOM LINK: https://psu.zoom.us/j/3519364985
    • Thursday, January 17 “Information Technology: Policies and Best Practice,” Kevin Kelliher, Operations Manager, Department of Health and Human Development Facilities, Information Systems and Services (ISS), Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 3:05 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., 127 Noll Laboratory; Host: Department of Kinesiology (814-865-7575).
    • Thursday, January 17 “Data-Musik House Concert,” Nilam Ram, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies. QuantDev, 8:00 p.m., 22 BBH; Contact: Mimi Brinberg at mjb6504@psu.edu.
    • Friday, January 18Understanding Extreme Dehydration Tolerance: Kermit the Frog vs. Miss Piggy” Journal Club, Graduate Student Class Discussion, Graduate Students Bin Guo and Jigar Gosalia, 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).