September 13, 2018 – Psychology Students' Association

StartAI Conference!

September 13, 2018 PSAOther Events

The Undergraduate Artificial Intelligence Group is proud to present StartAI, a first-of-its-kind conference geared towards undergraduate students passionate about artificial intelligence. It is a full-day event held on November 3rd and located at the prolific tech hub MaRS Discovery District, and a perfect opportunity to network with and learn from top experts in AI. Featuring high-profile speakers from industry, academia, government, and NGOs (including Google, Vector Institute, Dessa, and many more), with a keynote speech by Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton (‘the Godfather of AI’), topics will range from current research being done to the opportunities available to undergraduates in […]

Do You Have Research You Want to Share?

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 PSAOther Events

This year the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence Students’ Association (CASA) will be hosting our bi-annual undergraduate research conference – Confluence. This conference seeks to spotlight multidisciplinary undergraduate research on cognition and the mind, featuring work from fields including Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Anthropology, and Philosophy. The conference will be held in the second week of February 2019. Submission details and deadlines will be released in November. If you have any questions, please email conference.coordinator@cogsci.ca.

RESEARCH SPECIALIST PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

September 13, 2018 PSAOther Opportunities

Are you interested in research? Would you like to be a part of a unique and challenging undergraduate program? The aim of the Research Specialist Program in Psychology is to provide an enriched experience for students who have a serious interest in, and commitment to, psychological research and the intellectual life which surrounds it. Students will become, as a group, an integral part of the research enterprise in the department and participate in a variety of research related as well as other departmental activities. We are currently accepting applications this fall to begin the program immediately. You need to be in third year or higher to apply […]

Want to share your research?

September 13, 2018 PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

This year the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence Students’ Association (CASA) will be hosting our bi-annual undergraduate research conference – Confluence. This conference seeks to spotlight multidisciplinary undergraduate research on cognition and the mind, featuring work from fields including Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychology, Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Anthropology, and Philosophy. The conference will be held on the second week of February 2019. Submission details and deadlines will be released in November. If you have any questions, please email conference.coordinator@cogsci.ca.

Mentorship Program – Mentees

September 13, 2018 PSAOther Opportunities

Calling all first-year Psychology students! Are you looking for help with transitioning to university? Are you trying to get more involved in the psychology community at U of T? Become a mentee at the Psychology Students’ Association! As a mentee, you will be matched with an upper year psychology student who will guide you through your psychology program. You will be able to enlist their expertise as a psychology student to learn more about research opportunities, how to manage time, handle stress, and what’s more after PSY100. You will also have the opportunity to meet with your mentor throughout […]

Mentorship Program – Mentors Needed!

September 13, 2018 PSAOther Opportunities, Volunteer

Calling all upper year psychology students! Interested in developing your leadership skills or getting involved with the psychology community? Then consider becoming a mentor for the Psychology Students’ Association mentorship program! The aim of the program is to connect upper year psychology students with first-year students interested in psychology to facilitate their transition into university life. As a mentor, your duties will enlist your expertise as a psychology student by helping your mentees navigate through their psychology program and general university concerns. Due to the fact that this is a mentorship program, you will not be expected to tutor […]