All About Convention: April 26, 2012 Observer Xpress

All About Convention

The 24th APS Annual Convention is in Chicago,
May 24 - 27, 2012. That means top-notch research, fascinating presentations, networking opportunities ... and, of course, the latest APS sunglasses! And don't miss the Student Social at Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub on Thursday at 9:00 PM.

Exhibit Hall Is a Hit!

Visit the Exhibit Hall to get your photo taken with Albert Bandura's famous Bobo doll; to watch Student Research Award winners, RISE Research Award winners, and others present poster research; and to go on the exhibitors' scavenger hunt. And don't forget the new APS swag!

Special Symposium on Wikipedia
The APS Wikipedia Initiative is challenging the APS community to improve psychology-related articles on Wikipedia. In a special symposium participating professors will share experiences and other information about using Wikipedia articles as writing assignments in their classes.

Study Break: A Family Affair
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Two sisters and their mom have made the APS Annual Convention a family tradition. Karen Freberg, Kristin Graham, and Laura Freberg will be presenting their research again at the 24th APS Annual Convention. Watch last year's poster session.

Be heard! Share your comments on Facebook and Twitter.

When Finals Are Over: The Dual Faces of Relief
Think back to the dozens of times you uttered "Whew!" Despite relief's familiarity, scientists continue to study its nature and purpose.

NSF Grants for Clinical Science

Following months of discussion with APS and Congress, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has changed the rules for its prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to allow students from clinical science programs to apply. A number of clinical psychological science projects have already been funded as a result.

Call for Submissions

APS's new journal, Clinical Psychological Science, is now accepting submissions for possible publication.

The Postdoc Exchange is a free, searchable resource of postdoctoral opportunities across psychological science and related disciplines around the world. View the current list of 100+ opportunities.

APS Q&A: Tastes Like Psychological Science

You asked, and APS Past President Linda Bartoshuk answered! Thanks for submitting your questions via Facebook and Twitter. See the answers online.

Caution:

Curse Words

Four-letter words aren't just for linguists. Timothy Jay and Kristin Janschewitz want more psychological scientists to investigate the relationship between swearing and mental processes.

Looking for a place to stay at Convention?

The APSSC Hotel Match-Up Program helps APS student members seeking to reduce their convention-related expenses by finding other students who are interested in sharing the cost of accommodation. For more information, e-mail Michelle Patriquin, Membership and Volunteers Officer, at apssc.mvo@psychologicalscience.org.

This students-only event series at the 24th APS Annual Convention consists of three separate one-hour panels that feature students and recent graduates sharing their experiences and answering questions from the audience.