Are you interested in using I-O psychology to make a difference in the world? Do you find SIOP’s work with the United Nations intriguing and are looking for a way to get involved? If so, the SIOP UN team invites you to consider working on a new initiative to identify how the science and practice of I-O psychology can inform work on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 United Nations SDGs are a “universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity” (United Nations Development Programme, n.d.) and includes such goals as eradicating poverty and hunger and ensuring health/well-being and quality education, among others.

Elections to appoint new officers for the Alliance for Organizational Psychology (AOP) were recently held. Joining the AOP Board for 4-year terms are SIOP Members Gudela Grote (President), Steven Rogelberg (Secretary General), and Mark Poteet (Treasurer), along with Bonnie Cheng (Communications). The new officers will succeed current Officers Franco Fraccaroli, Rosalind Searle, and Donald Truxillo, who respectively serve as president, secretary-general, and treasurer until the 2018 International Congress of Applied Psychology to be held in Montreal, Canada, on June 26-30, 2018. Congratulations to the winners!

SIOP is now soliciting nominations for the position of editor of the Professional Practice Series. The new series editor will be selected by the Publications Board and approved by the Executive Board. The selected series editor will begin working with Incumbent Editor Nancy Tippins, beginning December 2018, and assumes duty beginning April 1, 2019.

The series editor must be a SIOP Fellow or Member. Any SIOP Fellow or Member can nominate individuals for the editorship. Self-nominations are also welcome.

SIOP is now soliciting nominations for the position of editor of the Organizational Frontiers Series.  The editor will be selected by the Publications Board, and approved by the SIOP Executive Board. The selected series editor will begin working with Incumbent Editor Rich Klimoski, beginning December 2018, and will assume duty beginning April 1, 2019.

The series editor must be a SIOP Fellow or Member. Any SIOP Fellow or Member can nominate individuals for the editorship. Self-nominations are also welcome.

Members are the heart and soul of SIOP and are greatly appreciated for their interest and contributions. An impressive list of distinguished members has been with the Society for 25 years or more. To recognize the contributions and loyalty of these dedicated members, SIOP has developed an initiative called the Sterling Circle. Sterling Circle members are honored in several ways and can be identified at SIOP events with a special ribbon on their badges. Learn more about the Sterling Circle here.