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The article discusses the association between technology and industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology. Topics covered include the career profile of National Hockey League (NHL) Wayne Gretzky, the 2013 Frontier's series book by Mike Coovert and Lori Foster which discusses how technological advances are used in I-O psychology practice and highlights of the 2014 Practice Series book by Morgan McCall and Cindy McCauley about technology and I-O psychology.

The article features the evidence-based human resource management (HRM) practices that won the 2014 HRM Impact Awards from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Society for HRM. These include Cargill's Everyday Performance Management practice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's The Leadership Skills Assessment day-in-the-life role play telephonic job situation, and Sears Holding's Executive Assessment process.

The article offers information on Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) projects to advance I-O psychology in 2014. It states that internships will provide financial support for 2nd year students on an I-O graduate/doctoral program, while grants for building I-O programs will provide grants to make programs stronger and more sustainable. The clinical faculty/visiting professorships project will reportedly expose I-O practitioners to a practice perspective.

The article focuses on the Human Resource Management (HRM) Impact Awards of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Foundation. It presents the winners, a brief history of the awards which rose from an idea of past president Gary Latham and the partnership of SIOP with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The article offers information on the Jeanneret Symposium to be held in 2014 which will focus of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology.

The article reports on grants for student research on design thinking and new professionals supported by Graen Fund within Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Foundation to be given to student from any country who has not completed master's thesis or doctoral dissertation.

The article offers the author's insights on the Schmidt-Hunter Meta-Analysis Award which will support by Schmidt-Hunter Fund and to be given by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) in 2017.

An obituary for Lyman William Porter, former president of Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and assistant dean of University of California Irvine's Graduate School of Administration, is presented.

The article invites applications and financial contributions for the Outtz Fund for supporting the James L. Outtz Grant for Student Research on Diversity, within the SIOP (Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology) foundation.

The article provides information on the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Foundation founded in 1996. Topics discussed include its application for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax code, the awards and scholarships given to members and the term gifts. The three term gifts received by the foundation are also mentioned which include funding for a pilot project workshop for psychology teachers.

The article offers information on the advocacy of Bill Owens and his wife Barbara for industrial and organizational psychology with their contribution to the professional organization Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The creation of the publication through the proceeds of the couple's initial contribution of $25,000 is mentioned. Bill's tenure as the founding director of the Institute for Behavioral Research, which received a major gift from Barbara, is also mentioned.

A letter to the officers of the American Studies Association from the Summit Group about the decision to boycott Israeli academic institutions is presented.

The article announces the Goldstein and Schneider Scholarships from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). The scholarships have been endowed by Doctor Bill Macey, who earned his doctorate in experimental psychology, to honor Irwin Goldstein and Benjamin Schneider, two of the stalwarts of the SIOP. The article also informs that the SIOP Foundation received a 100,000 U.S. dollar endowment with the creation of Macey Fund which funds the doctoral level scholarships.

The article offers information on the inaugural Thornton Scholarship to be awarded by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) in 2013 to a qualified advanced graduate student. The Scholarship aims to give recognition to industrial psychology professor George C. Thornton III for his professional contributions to the field of industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology. Brief details about the background of the Scholarship are also presented.

The article announces the creation of the Jeanneret Award for Excellence in the Study of Individual or Group Assessment by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Foundation. The 50,000 U.S. dollar endowment will be awarded in recognition of excellence and innovation in the design and use of individual or group assessment techniques, specifically new assessment techniques that promote a diverse work force. The nomination process for the award is described.