Award Opportunity

CRESSY AWARDS – nominations due on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 (by 12:00pm)   The Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards recognize students that are currently in their final year of study, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70, who have at least two consecutive years of volunteer leadership in the years immediately leading into this nomination period. These students should have made outstanding extra-curricular contributions to their college, faculty or school, or to the University as a whole. Their contributions help to improve the world around them and inspire others to do the same. The following members of the University community […]

Queen’s Psychology Fall Open House!!

Are you interested in applying for graduate studies in psychology? Join current Queen’s students and faculty members at the University Club to learn more about our graduate program, see examples of innovative research conducted by our graduate students, and chat with future peers.   When: Saturday, November 3, starting at 10:00 a.m.   Where: University Club at Queen’s University, 168 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON   Event Highlights: -Our graduate students will present posters so you can learn more about the research that is being conducted by grad students in our Department, and chat with our current students – Faculty will […]

Become a Research Assistant!

The Scarborough Integrative Perspectives on Personality Psychology Lab is looking for research assistants! This would be an especially great opportunity for students looking to eventually enter a Masters or PhD program in I/O psychology or management.   They are looking for students who are reliable, conscientious, and capable of independent work. Relevant research experience (e.g. running participants, coding data, knowledge of Qualtrics) is an asset but not required. Some work will be conducted at the University of Toronto-Scarborough (UTSC) campus so members of the lab will need to be OK going to UTSC (estimated once every week or 2 weeks). […]

Neurosciences & Mental Health Mini-Symposia Series – Nov 30th

Neurosciences & Mental Health Mini-Symposia Series Presents:   How to Make A Memory   Fear Extinction by Amygdala Reward Neurons, and Serial Order Code of Episodic Events in the Hippocampus   Dr Susumu Tonegawa, Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience, Massachusetts Institute of Technology   Retinoic acid receptor signaling in synaptic plasticity and Hebbian leaning   Dr Lu Chen, Professor of Neurosurgery and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University   Memory formation in the absence of sensory experience   Dr Paul Frankland, Senior Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children   Opening Windows of Opportunity to Modify Human Memory Dr […]

Research study recognized as 2 IPE Learning Activities

Interested in participating in a study? Consider participating in the Teaching and Assessing for Critical Reflection Study. Participating in the study involves two sessions – the first takes ~ 3 hours and the second, one week later, ~ 45 minutes. Because the sessions will take place around 4pm, pizza dinner will be provided. Participation in this study will be recognized as 2 IPE Learning Activities, as it will expose you to different health professions learners and realistic older adult homecare practice scenarios. Additionally, to thank you for your time, you will receive a gift card. If you are interested in […]

Collaborative Program in Neuroscience Undergraduate Mentorship Program

This is a reminder from the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience (CPIN) Undergraduate Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program hosts workshops throughout the year, with the aim of aiding undergraduates interested in applying to graduate studies. We are hosting our 1st workshop, a Q & A Panel with Graduate students and Professors on Thursday, October 18, 5 – 6 pm. It’s a great opportunity to have your Graduate school questions answered, and to network and meet Graduate students and Professors! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/collaborative-program-in-neuro… Please do not feel that you have to be a neuroscientist or even a final year undergraduate to attend […]

Inkblot Blog Launch

New opportunities with Inkblot! This year Inkblot: the Undergraduate Journal of Psychology is launching a new section under its name–a Blog section targeted towards a general audience. We are now calling for blog submissions for our first blog post, to be due one week before the finals begin. Please see more details in the attached flyer for this time’s topic, requirements, and contact details!   We look forward to hearing from you!