StartAI Conference!

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?

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

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?

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

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!

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 […]

Volunteer research assistant needed

Volunteer research assistant needed: I am currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic volunteer research assistant to help with phone calls, data entry, and administrative tasks in the Bariatric Surgery Program at the Toronto Western Hospital. The Bariatric Surgery Program is a dynamic department consisting of a team of health professionals from a variety of disciplines including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, surgeons and dietitians. The team conducts pre-surgical assessments of patients considering bariatric surgery and post-surgical follow-up for five years after surgery. The eligible candidate will be a responsible, conscientious and quick-learning individual with excellent communication skills who has experience […]

Call for Nominations: UTSG TA Excellence Awards

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR NEW ST. GEORGE CAMPUS TA EXCELLENCE AWARD Website: http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/staff/TA_award.htm Have you had an excellent course TA that you would like to recognize? Now is the time! We are now seeking nominations for the 2017-2018 inaugural TA Excellence Award. The 2017-2018 Award is open to CUPE 3902 Unit 1 members who have been a TA for St. George campus courses in Fall 2017, Winter 2018 or Summer 2018. Fillable PDF Nomination Forms are NOW available at the TA Award webpage at http://home.psych.utoronto.ca/staff/TA_award.htm. THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018. If you have any questions about the […]