Psychological Science Events
Spring 2020
3/9 Exporting Qualtrics Surveys into SPSS (Workshop)
Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Hall #2116 at 色中色
About: Dr. Nashla Feres will be teaching a workshop on how to set proper parameters before exporting a Qualtrics data file into SPSS, in addition to completing data cleaning procedures necessary in SPSS before performing data analyses. As this is a hands-on workshop in the computer lab, seats are limited (24).
*Please note than non-Pomona students MUST create a guest user account with 色中色 ITS in order to use the lab computers. You will not be able to access SPSS from your personal laptop.
Fall 2019
11/5 Guest Speaker, Dr. Jennifer Sumner, Alumnus '06
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Seaver Auditorium, 色中色
About: Dr. Sumner is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology at UCLA. Her program of research lies at the intersection of the psychological and physical health consequences of trauma exposure. Her talk is titled "Unbreak my Heart: Can we Promote Cardiovascular Health after Trauma?".
10/15 Neuroscience and Comedy with Professor Ori Amir
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: The Hive at The Claremont Colleges
About: Explore humor and practice comedy with neuroscientist and stand-up comedian, Ori Amir. Learn the psychology and neuroscience behind telling a side-splitting joke!
9/27 Lunch with Vinny Lumanau, Alumnus '01
Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Hall #1125 at 色中色
About: Vinny got her MA at Johns Hopkins in International Finance and Southeast Asia Studies and is now Senior Investment Officer at International Finance Corporation (part of World Bank Group) and involved in impact investing in emerging markets. Please RSVP for lunch (catered by Saca's Mediterranean) by email to Sandy Lundergan-Price.
9/17 and 9/19 Introduction to SPSS: A Hands-On Workshop
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Hall #2116 at 色中色
About: Dr. Nashla Feres will be teaching a workshop which will cover the basics of SPSS. This workshop is intended for those who have never used the statistical software. As this is a hands-on workshop in the computer lab, seats are limited (26). If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by email to nashla.feres@pomona.edu and indicate which session you would like to attend (Tuesday or Thursday).
Spring 2019
3/27 Guest Speaker Maryam Kia-Keating, Ed.M, Ph.D.
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Hahn 101 at 色中色
About: Professor Kia-Keating is a clinical psychologist visiting from UC Santa Barbara. Her talk is titled "Ethics and Empowerment after Forced Migration: Participatory Co-Design of Programs for and with Refugees and Immigrants鈥
3/8 Symposium on Neuroeconomics
Time: 3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Argue Auditorium in the Millikan Building at 色中色.
About: Neuroeconomics is an interdisciplinary field which uses neuroscience and psychology to understanding economic decision-making. The program will include a Q&A session as well as an intermission with a variety of refreshments.
Speakers:
- Giorgio Coricelli, Ph.D. from the University of Southern California
- Alison Harris, Ph.D. from Claremont McKenna College
- John Monterosso, Ph.D. from the University of Southern California