Student Events at Convention

Here is a quick day-by-day rundown of student-related events that you don’t want to miss at the 25th APS Annual Convention, May 23-36 in Washington, DC. Make sure to follow APS on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #aps2013dc.

Thursday, May 23

9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

APSSC Convention Kickoff and Student Social at Uptown Tap House

Want to meet other students? This event gives the APS Student Caucus an opportunity to welcome student affiliates and provide information about all of the great student events at the convention. Students will be able to relax in a casual environment and meet other students who share the same interests. The event will be held at Uptown Tap House, which is located at 3412 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008.

Please remember to bring appropriate ID, as well as your APS Convention Badge. District law requires that you must be at least 21 years old to enter the establishment.

Co-sponsored by Sona Systems, Millisecond Software and APS

Friday, May 24

9:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Psi Chi Event: Advisor or Mentor? Definitions, Student Perceptions, and Advancing the Science of Psychology through Psi Chi

10:00 AM – 11:50 AM

How to Get Published: Guidance From Journal Editors

10:30 AM – 11:50 AM

Psi Chi Event: Undergraduates Collectively Advancing Science while Becoming Researchers

5:00 PM – 5:50 PM Psi Chi Distinguished Speaker Charles R. Honts

Liars Liars Everywhere, and an Apathetic Psychology Does Not Seem to Care

The Naked Truth:

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM The Naked Truth Part I: Getting into Graduate School

2:00 PM – 2:55 PM The Naked Truth Part II: Surviving Graduate School

3:00 PM – 3:55 PM The Naked Truth Part III: Navigating the Job Market after Graduate School

Saturday, May 25

9:00 AM – 10:20 AM RISE Award Addresses

11:00 AM – 12:20 PM Student Research Award Addresses

2:30 PM – 3:50 PM Champions of Psychological Science

Don’t miss your chance to chat with the greats of psychological science! Enjoy round table discussions with Susan A. Gelman, Diane F. Halpern, Elizabeth F. Loftus, Brenda Major, Robert S. Siegler, and Elaine F. Walker.


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