PSI CHI DIGEST #184
February 3, 2012
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In this edition of the Digest:
• VOTING FOR SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPEN
• Vote in the T-Shirt Caption Contest on Facebook
• DEADLINES – Regional Convention Travel Grants
• Postdoc Connections!
CHAPTERS NEED TO VOTE BY MARCH 15!!
Board of Directors elections opened February 1, 2012 @ www.psichi.org. It’s time
for chapters to vote for new members of the Board of Directors. Make sure your chapter
conducts this important activity at a chapter meeting before the March 15 deadline.
Your Faculty Advisor can log on to
http://psichi.org/ChapterAdmin/Vote.aspx to show chapter members the candidates’
position statements and bios. After your chapter votes, record the choices for President-Elect
and, if applicable, regional Vice-President (this year the Vice-President elections
are in the Southeastern, Southwestern, and Midwestern regions). Remember, chapters
have to vote to be eligible for a Model Chapter award. Voting closes on March 15.
Vote in the T-Shirt Caption Contest on Facebook
“Like” our Facebook page (Psi Chi Central Office) and vote for the caption you’d like to see on our spring T-Shirt. The contest closes on Tuesday, February 7 and the winning shirt will be available for purchase on the Psi Chi eCommerce website in March. Thanks to all members who participated in the contest (and made us laugh), and congrats to the members who made the Top 3!
REGIONAL TRAVEL GRANT DEADLINES
Eastern Region
Travel Grants are available for students presenting at the 2012 Eastern Psychological Association Convention, March 1–4 in Pittsburgh, PA. The intent of these awards is to help defray travel expenses for Psi Chi members who will be presenting at EPA. Awards will range between $100 and $300, with $3,000 in available funds for this convention. The deadline for applications has been extended to February 16.
http://www.psichi.org/regions/east/TravelGrantInfo.aspx
Southwestern Region
Travel Grants are available for students presenting at the 2012 Southwestern Psychological Association Convention, April 12–14 in Oklahoma City, OK. Awards will range between $150 and $250, with $3,000 in available funds for this convention. Although presenting at the conference is one of the screening criteria, it is not required. The deadline for applications has been extended to February 15.
http://www.psichi.org/regions/southwest/TravelGrantInfo.aspx
Western Region
Travel Grants are available for students presenting at the 2012 Western Psychological
Association Convention, April 26–29 in San Francisco-Burlingame, CA. Awards will
range between $150 and $300, with $3,000 in available funds for this convention.
Although presenting at the convention is one of the screening criteria, it is not
required. The deadline for applications has been extended to February 15.
http://www.psichi.org/regions/west/TravelGrantInfo.aspx
Rocky Mountain Region
Travel Grants are available for students presenting at the 2012 Rocky Mountain Psychological
Association Convention, April 12–14 in Reno, NV. Awards will range between $150
and $300, with $3,000 in available funds for this convention. Although presenting
at the convention is one of the screening criteria, it is not required. The deadline
for applications is March 9.
http://www.psichi.org/regions/rockymtn/TravelGrantInfo.aspx
Southeastern and Midwestern Region Travel Grant Applications Closed in January
http://www.psichi.org/Regions/
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