Department of Psychology

WEEK of 24 April 2009

MEETINGS (Held in HUM 228 unless otherwise noted)

April 23, 2009	Graduate Committee	3:30 p.m.
May 7, 2009	Undergraduate Committee	3:30 p.m.
May 21, 2009	Departmental Meeting	3:30 p.m.

DEVELOPING FIRST YEAR SAMPLER COURSES - FEED BACK REQUESTED
At the last Committee of Departments meeting, a number of Heads raised the idea of collaborating on a course that might integrate the interests of a number of departments and also serve the interests of a wide range of students across the  Faculty. Please see attached for further information.  Psychology faculty please send your feedback to  Kevin Munhall, Acting Head, Department of Psychology.

8th ANNUAL PSYCHOLOGY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, June 19 or June 26  (noon) - 9 or 18 holes. Please RSVP if you would like to attend, the preferred date and the number of people.  Who will win the trophy and wear the jacket this year?  Come out and join the fun.

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

The Sand and the Pearl - Images of Transformation in Sandplay Therapy, Fifth National Conference.  Early Registration deadline is May 1, 2009.  National Conference is 19 & 20 June 2009.  Concordia University, Montreal.  Please seewww.concordia.ca for details.  For more information, contact www.sandplay.ca

7th ANNUAL PAIN DAY: Pain as a chronic preventable illness, Friday, June 5th, 2009.  Days Inn, Kingston.  For registration and further information please contact Professor Dean Tripp.  Email: dean.tripp@queensu.ca

 

JOBS
Medicine Hat College is seeking applications for the position of Psychology Instructor.  This is a full-time, continuous position that may be of interest to recent graduates from your department as well as others connected to your area. Len Vandervaart, PhD, Dean of Arts, Medicine Hat College, 403-529-3884. Vandervaart@mhc.ab.ca

Teaching Positions Available.  The Department of Psychology at Queen's University requests applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching any of the following courses in the Fall, 2009 - PSYC 805*/0.5 Introductory Assessment and PSYC-974*/0.25 Advanced Therapy II. Applications should be submitted to Kevin Munhall, Acting Head, Department of Psychology.  Deadline for applications is May 22, 2009.  Further details please see attachment.
 

WANTED - FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION TO RENT
Furnished house or apartment required for the months of July and August 2009 by a Visiting Physics Professor with wife, university age daughter and 8 year old son; location near Queen's preferred. Contact M.J. Stott, 613-533-2680 or email stott@mjs.phy.queensu.ca

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