[CogSci] Announcements sent on from FABBS

[Cognitive Science Society]

  1. *NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival*: Please join 
the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) and 
the NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee 
for the “NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival: 
Connecting People to Advance Health,” on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 
8:30 a.m. ET at the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45 
<http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/maps/Pages/Gateway-Center-Map.aspx>). This 
annual festival brings together behavioral and social scientists within 
the NIH extramural and intramural communities to network and collaborate 
with each other and share scientific ideas; highlight recently funded 
behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR) that the NIH supports; 
and explore ways to advance behavioral and social sciences research. The 
festival is free and open to the public.* This meeting will not be live 
webcast.* Please register to attend in person. To register, view the 
festival agenda, and get information about NIH security and parking 
<https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information/campus-access-security>, 
visit this link. 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nih-behavioral-and-social-sciences-research-festival-tickets-38768906844?aff=>

2. *APA Fellowships:* The American Psychological Association invites 
applications for the 2018 - 2019 Congressional Fellowships and Executive 
Branch Science Fellowship. *The APA Congressional Fellowship Program* 
<http://www.apa.org/about/awards/congress-fellow.aspx>**offers two 
psychologists the unique opportunity to spend a year on Capitol Hill 
working as special legislative assistants in a U.S. House or Senate 
office. The Congressional Fellows bring their psychological expertise to 
bear on a diverse range of policymaking activities, such as drafting 
legislation, writing speeches, meeting with constituents and outside 
groups, and conducting background research. One Congressional Fellowship 
position is open to all psychologists.  Through funding from the 
American Psychological Foundation <http://www.apa.org/apf/>, the 
other position <http://www.apa.org/about/awards/goldman-fellow.aspx> is 
available only to psychologists with a background in developmental or 
clinical psychology and experience working directly with children.

*The APA Executive Branch Science Fellowship* 
<http://www.apa.org/about/awards/science-fellowship.aspx> is an 
incredible opportunity for a psychological scientist to work as a 
special assistant in a federal agency on issues ranging from science 
policy to research administration.  Each fellow's year-long placement is 
tailored to the individual fellow's interest and expertise. Past 
placements have included the National Institutes of Health, National 
Science Foundation, Department of Justice, and U.S. Agency for 
International Development. Our current APA Executive Branch Science 
Fellow is placed at the Department of Education, Institute of Education 
Sciences. Matt Johnson, PhD, 2015-2016 fellow, wrote an article 
describing his experiences during his fellowship year, read more here 
<http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2016/11/democracy-needs-you.aspx>. 
More information and the applications for the 2018-2019 fellowship year 
are available on the APA advocacy webpage. 
<http://www.apa.org/advocacy/index.aspx#fellowships> Completed 
applications are due by Friday, January 5, 2018. For questions about the 
Congressional Fellowship Program, contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl, 
Fellowship Program Administrator, byemail 
<mailto:mhaskell-hoehl at apa.org> or phone: (202) 336-5935/. /For 
questions about the Executive Branch Science Fellowship please contact 
Craig Fisher, PsyD, Fellowship Director, by email 
<mailto:cfisher at apa.org> or phone (202) 336-5762.

3. *NSF EHR Director Search:* The National Science Foundation (NSF) is 
initiating a national search for the Assistant Director for Education 
and Human Resources (EHR). We seek your assistance in the identification 
of visionary candidates to lead the Directorate during the coming years. 
The next Assistant Director will have similar opportunities to shape the 
future of STEM education and workforce development as well ensure that 
EHR is a key participant across the Foundation’s science and engineering 
portfolio.

The Assistant Director, EHR, manages a budget of over $870 million in 
fiscal year 2017, and a portfolio across four divisions: Graduate 
Education; Undergraduate Education; Research on Learning in Formal and 
Informal Settings; and Human Resource Development. Enclosed is an 
information sheet that summarizes the Directorate's activities and the 
responsibilities of the position, together with the criteria that will 
be used in the search. Employment may be on a temporary or permanent 
basis in the Federal Service or by temporary assignment under provisions 
of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.

Dr. Anneila Sargent, a member of the National Science Board, as well as 
Professor and Vice President for Student Affairs at the California 
Institute of Technology, will head the search advisory committee. 
  Recommendations of individuals from any sector – academic, industry or 
government – are welcome. Please send your recommendations to the AD/EHR 
Search Committee via e-mail (*ehrsrch at nsf.gov 
<mailto:ehrsrch at nsf.gov>*). We appreciate receiving your recommendations 
by Monday, *January 22, 2018. *Following is a link to the full letter: 
https://www.nsf.gov/ehr/Pubs/DCL_EHR_AD_Search_11_28_17.pdf 
<https://www.nsf.gov/ehr/Pubs/DCL_EHR_AD_Search_11_28_17.pdf>


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