International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, and Rehabilitation
iACToR Weekly Newsletter #27
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Opening Statement
The nomination process the managing board for the 2011 – 2012 iACToR membership year has begun! We urge every premium member to vote, as your choice allows iACToR to bring about more rapid innovation in the advanced technologies and healthcare arena through selecting the proper individuals to best represent our association.
An email will be sent out this week to iACToR Premium Members to nominate individuals for the following positions:
- President
- Vice-President
- Secretary
- Publications Director
- Special Interest Group Director
- Website Director
- Communications Director
- Membership Director
In addition, you will have the opportunity to nominate the following vacant chair positions for the 17th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference:
- Scientific Chairs
- Exhibitor Chair
- Cyberarium Chair
- Website Chair
Not a premium member of iACToR and wish to become one so you can take part in this important process? Please visit http://bit.ly/aX4YYk to become an iACToR Premium Member today!
Top CyberPsychology News
FP7 NewsroomThe European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has launched a number of calls for proposals under the 2008 and 2009 work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and under the 2009 work programme of the Seventh Euratom Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training Activities. The calls address the following areas:
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies
- European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Investigators Grant
- Marie Curie Co-Funding of Regional, National and International Programmes
- Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection
- ERA-NET coordinated call (themes: Health; Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology; Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies; Environment (including climate change)
- Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities).
- Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies/Environment (including climate change)
- Information and Communication Technologies/Energy.
Social Networking 'Success' Doesn't Extend to Offline Relationships
Los Angeles Times - Social networking has been described as the contemporary way that people interact. While that may be true, an individual's social success in the virtual world doesn't appear to carry over into the real world, according to a new study. Previous studies on how the Internet affects relationships have produced mixed findings. Some research shows that lots of social networking activity has a negative effect on social life while others suggest it enhances one's social circle. The new study, led by Thomas V. Pollet of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, examined 117 people age 18 to 63. To read more, please visit http://lat.ms/e35EKj
5 Ways to Get More Involved
- Become a Premium Member of iACToR!
- Get extensive discounts off the 16th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference.
- Get discounted subscriptions to your favorite CyberPsychology publications
- Enjoy premium access ot the fast growing social networking psychology association on the internet
- Take part in the annual iACToR General Assembly
- Receive discounted membership to affiliated associations and societies.
- Join your local iACToR Chapter! Please visit the Chapter page to request membership to the appropriate iACToR Chapter. This is an excellent way to become acquainted and introduced to colleagues in your area!
- Begin the discussion! Please visit the Forum, find the appropriate category, and click Add a Discussion! As this field is rapidly growing, collaboration and discussion is vital to the growth and progress. Some have begun already, and we hope to see you post as well.
- Invite your colleagues! On the right hand side, under your name, next to the friends hyperlink is an Invite hyperlink. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to join in the discussion.
- Update Your Profile and Comment on Others! Keep members up to date with your latest information. Post a blog, update your status, add a picture of yourself, and let the community know your area of expertise. All can be done with in your Profile page and we encourage you to do so!
Create your own reality!
Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCIA
Secretary General
International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, & Rehabilitation (iACToR)
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