USC Dornsife Department of Psychology

Project Assistant at USC: The Department of Psychology in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California invites applications for a Training Project Assistant position. For this project, our team will (a) train staff and community workers in Ventura County to carry out a community education program with the goal of reducing the time it takes for people who develop serious mental illness to seek mental health care, and (b) evaluate the program. https://usccareers.usc.edu//project-assistant/1209/17812300

Russell B. and Dorothy M. Gottenborg Fellowship Fund: Scholarships are awarded to qualified veterans who are interested in participating in experiential learning opportunities. Only open to Dornsife majors.The Gottenborg Scholarship provides funding to help qualified veterans connect with experiential learning opportunities, which includes professional conferences, alternative break, Maymester and PWP programs. Students are also encouraged to be mentored one-on-one in a faculty member’s research project. To apply: https://usc.academicworks.com/opportunities/13907

The Heritage Scholarship: The Heritage Scholarship is awarded annually to students based on academic achievement and financial need. The scholarship, funded by donations from USC Auxiliary Services business units, will be awarded annually to undergraduate students at the University of Southern California. The recipient receives $5,000 per academic year fall and spring only. To apply: https://usc.academicworks.com/opportunities/14118

Volunteer Research Position Available at CHLA Sports Concussion Program (5 hours per week): The Sports Concussion Program at CHLA is seeking volunteer research assistants (RAs) to enter data remotely for a concussion database. RAs will be trained to collect data from medical files and enter the clinical data into the clinical repository. RAs will be asked to volunteer for one year.... Duties will include remote data collection and remote data entry. The successful RA will have a track-record of taking initiative, being highly organized and detail oriented. There are no requirements to work on site at the hospital. Opportunities to contribute to study abstracts and conference posters will be available for RAs that continue beyond the year. For more information: Please contact Dr. Anita Hamilton at [email protected]

En Voz Alta Mentorship Program: The En Voz Alta program, sponsored by Women's Action for New Directions, pairs Latina mentors from the peace and security community with early-career professionals and students attending undergraduate/graduate school in the U.S. to help strengthen the pipeline of candidates entering the field. Deadline: December 4, 2020. https://www.wand.org/en-voz-alta

Spring 2021 Research Internship at The Wilson Center: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is looking for qualified students (advanced undergraduate or graduate) interested in being part-time research assistant interns in the Spring 2021 semester. An intern typically works 12-15 hours a week per scholar (the number of hours can be adjusted accordingly to fulfill academic requirements). Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Persian, Russian, Spanish, or Japanese language skills are useful. Priority deadline: November 22, 2020. However, internship positions are open until filled, so it is strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/research-assistant-internships (Tell them APSIA sent you!)

JFNY Grant for Online Japanese Studies: The Japan Foundation of New York is introducing a new grant program to provide intensive support for initiatives related to Japanese Studies that focus on exchanges via the Internet. The following are examples of the types of projects this program can support: online symposium, seminars, and workshops; expansion of digital archives; creation of web contents; digital exhibitions, etc. Rolling deadline. https://www.jfny.org//jfny-grant-for-online-japanese-stud/

5-Week Virtual Team-Based International Internship Opportunity: The USC Dornsife Office of Overseas Studies is sponsoring 12 students to participate in an international virtual team-based internship over 5 weeks in January and February, 2021. Main objective: To connect talented students to solve real-world organizational challenges related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).... Deadline: October 26, 2020 https://dornsife.usc.edu/virtual-internships/

HACU and Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships for 2020-21 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is partnering with the Denny’s Corporation to offer Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships. Students at HACU-member institutions can apply for one of the five ($2,000) Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships to be awarded. Must be a full or part-time undergraduate or graduate student attending a two-year or four-year HACU-member institution. Open to all majors. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay about how Denny's can help bring communities together. Deadline: Nov. 20, 2020.https://www.hacu.net/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=3234

Women in International Trade Scholarships: Women in International Trade offers merit-based scholarships to support and encourage women studying all aspects of International Trade including commercial relations, trade policy and negotiations, economic development, women’s economic empowerment, and more. Applicants must identify as female and be currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. university or college, either full-time or part-time. Applicants must be undergraduate Juniors or Seniors or enrolled in graduate studies. Deadline: November 1, 2020.https://www.wiit.org/wiit-scholarships

Hey there Trojans! Keep an eye out for this great event on behalf of Biotech Connection Los Angeles (BCLA). The event is on Saturday, October 24th from 11 AM to 4 PM PDT. You can RSVP here: https://6th-bcla-summit-2020.eventbrite.com

Pickering Fellowship Program: The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program attracts and prepares outstanding young people for Foreign Service careers in the US Department of State. It welcomes the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department, women, and those with financial need. The fellowship helps finance two-year graduate programs, provides two summer internships at US embassies abroad, offers mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer, and provides other professional development activities. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher. US Citizens. Deadline: October 21, 2020 https://pickeringfellowship.org/

CATO Institute Paid Internships: The CATO Institute is looking to build up the "next generation of libertarian thinkers, leaders, and advocates." Their paid internships are for undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, law students, and early-career professionals who "have a strong commitment to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace." Deadline: November 1, 2020 https://intern.cato.org/