AABSS 2016

After working hard on their posters, lab members had the chance to present their accomplishments at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference! This was a new, thrilling, and rewarding experience – albeit with some unforeseen setbacks.Select to learn all about Joanne Angosta’s experience at the conference.

Redesigning Our Lab Space

In Spring 2016, CDC 520 experienced a makeover that lab members – past and present – will appreciate. For years, the lab has been a place for research assistants to complete work and socialize. It has been a home for many young researchers, and we were eager see it revived with a colorful carpet and reorganization of furniture.Select to see our home away from home!

Lego Party

Research assistants in the Interactive Measurement Group aren’t just lab members – they’re friends, too! During the semester, they collaborate with one another to accomplish their goals, and when the term comes to a close, they can’t wait for the end-of-semester lab party.Select to read about our recent lego partyand to learn about our upcoming party in early May.

Understanding Differences

Each of us is unique, which can be both fascinating and frustrating. Differences in how we communicate about emotions and how we deal with stress can cause strain on relationships. By readingYour Brain on Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships, Jenya Veren learned how these differences can be explained by neurobiology and attachment theory.

Keeping Organized

Finding a system to organize your life can be difficult. Do you trust the way you schedule your professional life? Or are you still trying to find a system that fits your lifestyle?Read April Contreras’s journey towards “self-organization.”

Life after Graduation

A Bachelor’s degree in psychology can be more than a stepping stone towards graduate school. It prepares you for jobs such as Elder Rights Specialist, Child Development Specialist and Qualified Mental Health Aid. Learn about these positions and more while reading how Claudia Villasante’s post-Bachelor’s clinical work prepared her for graduate school.

A Penny for your Thoughts on the McNair Program

The McNair Scholar Institute helps undergraduate students who are members of underrepresented groups prepare for doctoral studies. It gives students research experience and mentors them on the graduate school application process.Check out Marielle Leo’s experience with this program and see what it can offer you.

Travel for Interviews

Most students go to graduate school in another city, which requires that the graduate school interviews are also in another city. Read Kim’s practical advice about traveling for a graduate school interview.

Embracing Limitations

We all have limitations that we try to cover up or overcome. But what if we embraced our limitations instead? This TedTalk by Phil Hansen describes how he did just that and made his limitation the stepping stone towards his dream. This story inspired Brianna Maxim. Maybe he can inspire you, too.

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, thought sleep was a waste of time. But it’s not. It’s critically important to our mental and physical health. Learn why Kim Barchard make getting a good night’s sleep a high priority each night.

What Have You Been Up To?

Calling all members of the Interactive Measurement Group! Are you a previous lab member, using what you learned at UNLV to help you accomplish your academic and professional goals? Or are you a current lab member looking to connect with others with similar interests? Either way, we want to know what’s new in your life! Please complete this survey to tell us where life is taking you and to stay connected with the Interactive Measurement Group. We hope to hear from you soon!