PSY 4810 is a variable credit class (1-6 credits) that will help you. Dr. Ilse DeKoeyer-Laros has been coordinating 4810 for several years. She loves to learn about all of your experiences & will help you where needed (for instance, to recommend placements). She will be happy to work with you & answer any questions! For more information just follow the link.

Some of the most difficult life events center around loss and trauma. Whether it is the loss of a spouse, a parent, a relationship, one?s health a house, or a job, the psychological experience of loss is one of the most robust predictors of poor mental and physical health outcomes (Kendler, Karkowski, & Prescott, 1999). At the same time, loss is a normative and inevitable part of the life course that can forge our capacities to cope. Follow the link for more information.

Don't miss the money! Scholarships available. Applications are due by January 29th, 2010 - Find application and more information at: www.psych.utah.edu/advising/scholarships.php or visit PAC - S BEH 507 or 508

The Molecular Imaging Program (MIP) of the Huntsman Cancer Institute is a dynamic and growing resource for advanced imaging research at The University of Utah. The MIP is in need of 1 or 2 students to assist with various duties related to images research and date analysis. The student may assist both human and animal studies using advanced imaging techniques. For Job responsibilities and application information, follow the link.

The Utah Pride Center, The S.J. Quinney College of Law Pro Bono Initiative, and the OutLaws offer an ongoing legal clinic for LGBT-related employment, estate planning, and family law. This clinic is free to low income public. Follow the link for a map and more information.

We are currently trying to complete a project involving interviews within the local Bosnian community. We are seeking people with strong connections to the community who might be able to assist with recruiting adolescent participants in particular. There are opportunities for learning interviewing, coding, and other skills relevant to research and graduate school as well. If interested, please contact Monisha Pasupathi (pasupath@psych.utah.edu).

We are currently enrolling married couples between the ages of 45 and 75 for a study on relationships and cardiovascular disease risk. You will need to be relatively healthy, not be taking any cholesterol lowering medications or steroids and willing to have your blood drawn. Please call Wendy Birmingham at 801-585-0336 or email wendy.birmingham@psych.utah.edu to enroll or for more information on the study. Compensation for participation will be provided.

Here at the Department of Psychology, we are constantly adapting to cultural change. That is why we have extended our reach to the social networking site, Facebook. Follow the link to our fan page, get advice, and play our CONTEST for your chance to win a gift from iTunes.