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- Date: September 24, 2008
- Time: 11:00-1:00pm
- Place: CSB 001
POSITION AVAILABLE:
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Washington University in St. Louis, Psychology Department
Seeking a motivated associate to assist with behavioral and functional MRI experiments, starting summer 2008. An ideal candidate would be a newly-graduated undergraduate who has a strong curiosity about human cognition.
Desirable qualifications:
*Computing experience (Macintosh and UNIX operating systems, programming a plus)
* Research experience
* Coursework in psychology and/or neuroscience
This full-time position provides a great opportunity to gain experience before going on to an advanced degree. St. Louis is a vibrant, affordable city, and Washington University has a rich community of cognitive scientists and neuroscientists. Two-year commitment required. Health benefits provided.
Interested parties should send a resume and 2 letters of recommendation to:
Jeffrey M. Zacks, Ph.D.
Washington University
Department of Psychology
Campus Box 1125
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
314.935.8454
Thank you to everyone who made this year amazing! From our events, to the conference, to the creation of the student lounge, the accomplishments and fun times of this year would not have been possible without everyone's support. Congratulations to the graduating seniors; we wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose to do. Thank you again, have a great summer, and we'll see you in the fall!
-The 2007-2008 CSSA Eboard
The "Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest" Gala (May 11th, 2008, Naples FL, Philharmonic Center for the Arts) was a huge success, with more attendees than ever! This event was the fourth annual edition of the "Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest". Previous editions drew numerous accolades from attendees as well as international media coverage.
The TOP THREE winners of the 2008 "Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest"are:
- 1st prize: Rob van Lier and Mark Vergeer (Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands) -- "Filling in the Afterimage after the Image"
- 2nd prize: Rob Jenkins (University of Glasgow, UK)-- "Ghostly Gaze"
- 3rd prize: Thomas Papathomas (Rutgers University, USA)--"Rolling Eyes on a Hollow Mask"
Check out the WINNING ILLUSIONS, and all TOP TEN finalists at:
http://illusioncontest.neuralco
The 2009 contest (5th annual edition!) will be hosted on May 10th, at 7pm (Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, Florida). Illusion submissions for the 2009 contest are now being accepted!
This event was hosted by the Neural Correlate Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote public awareness of neuroscience research and discovery, and sponsored by the Mind Science Foundation.
As the Platinum Sponsor of the "Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest", the Mind Science Foundation is featuring complimentary visual illusion eCards at www.mindscience.org/visualillus
Congratulations to the newly elected 2008-2009 Eboard!
President: Ryan Brenes
Academic Chair: Ryan Miltenberger
Social Chair: Karen Yeung
Public Relations Chair: Eric Borchert
Special Events Chair: Kevin Nazario
The following positions are still open:
-Vice President
-Administration Chair
-Finance Chair
-Professional Chair
-Technology Chair
-Alumni Relations Chair
The opportunity to run for these positions will be made available in the Fall, so if you are interested in running for a position, or joining a committee, (i.e., getting more involved with the CSSA and Eboard), please contact Nav at ndhillon@ucsd.edu soon for more information (there is lots to be done at the end of this year, and over the summer).
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