Other Events – Psychology Students' Association

Psychology Undergraduate Research Club: Industry Day

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 PSAEvents, Other Events, Other Opportunities

Our friends at the Psychology Undergraduate Research Club (PURC) are hosting a meeting on psychology degrees in industry this Friday! Please see their message below: Curious about what to do with your psychology degree after you graduate? Not sure that research is right for you? The Psychology Undergraduate Research Club will be holding a meeting dedicated to industry and job prospects outside of research with a psychology degree on Friday, March 26th at 10:30-11:30AM EDT! We’ll be hearing from Mostafa Miandari Hossein on the intersections of psychology and data science, as well as Marnie Cornett about psychology and social work. Join […]

Discussion Panel: Ethical Concerns and Barriers in Global Health Initiatives

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 PSAEvents, Other Events

Global Health Engage within the U of T International Health Program will be hosting – Discussion Panel: Ethical Concerns and Barriers in Global Health Initiatives. See below for more info: The Global Health Engage team will be holding a panel discussion on March 18th at 5:30 P.M. This panel of global health experts including professors, researchers, and global health organization executives will explore various ethical concerns and barriers in international health, and how organizations attempt to address and solve these issues globally. This event is for anyone who would like to learn more about global health and the ethical implications […]

Get Involved with PURC: New Opportunity for Undergraduates in Psychology

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 kuohung1Other Events, Other Opportunities, Research Assistant, Volunteer

Welcome to PURC! The Psychology Undergraduate Research Club is a new community we are seeking to build. We hope it will create a venue for undergraduates to develop professional skills and learn more about psychological research. Depending on interest, this group could meet on a weekly basis, offering a variety of presentation opportunities for undergraduates and incorporating guest speakers to provide career development and exposure to work in the field. For Fall 2020, the group will meet over Zoom and the time will be determined once this survey is completed and a mailing list is generated. We hope the group will span all […]

Vision and Cognition Conference (CASA)

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 PSAEvents, Other Events

Please see below a message from CASA: — The Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence Students’ Association (CASA) is pleased to announce the 9th iteration of the University of Toronto Interdisciplinary Symposium on the Mind (UTism). The theme of this year’s conference is Vision, addressing the question, How does vision affect cognition? On February 1-2, 2020, this idea will be explored from an interdisciplinary perspective. Specifically, speakers from local and international universities will be discussing groundbreaking research on vision from multiple academic disciplines (psychology, computer vision, philosophy, etc.). All interested in vision and the interdisciplinary study of cognitive science are welcome! […]

Better Sleep Lunch and Learn (presented by Hart House RAWC & Women’s College Hospital)

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 PSAOther Events

Hart House RAWC is proud to announce the Better Sleep Lunch and Learn in collaboration with Women’s College Hospital. Join us on November 22nd 2019 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Hart House’s South Sitting Room for an overview of the medications and psychological strategies that can safely and effectively improve your sleep. Refreshments will be served, but spots are limited so please RSVP in advance: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-better-sleep-lunch-and-learn-tickets-75199268035

Free ASL Workshop

October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

There will be a FREE interactive workshop on American Sign Language (ASL) on Wed. October 30th from 6PM-7:30PM. The workshop is targeted towards everyone (beginners and intermediates) eager to learn ASL. Free dinner and snacks will be provided for all! Click here for the Facebook event page.

Stoicon-X Toronto 2019

August 27, 2019November 29, 2020 PSAEvents, Other Events

‘Stoicon-X events are annual conferences organized around the world. The theme for this year’s conference in Toronto is PRACTICE. Stoicism is a highly practical philosophy. It is meant to be put into action and it is not designed for those who prefer to stay on the armchair. However, since the majority of the ancient texts are missing, we are uncertain of how the Stoics actually practiced. The Modern Stoic movement has found itself and is now in the process of discovering and developing ways to practice both individually and collectively. This year’s conference is meant to continue this discussion.’ You […]

J.F. Walker Lecture in June!

April 11, 2019 PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

On behalf of the University of Toronto Speech-Language Pathology Alumni Association, we would like to invite any interested staff and students to join us for our J.F. Walker Lecture on Friday, June 14th, 2019. This year the topic is Screen Time with Kids and Telerehab with Adults: Navigating the Benefits and Challenges, and we have four very exciting speakers presenting. This event is part of our speech-language pathology masters curriculum and all students attend, but it is also an opportunity for our clinical and student communities to connect and many clinicians and students from other related areas are encouraged to […]

The Represent Student Leadership Conference is coming up soon!

April 11, 2019 PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

The Represent Student Leadership Conference is hosted by Clubs and Leadership Development in the Division of Student Life on May 1st and May 2nd at the St. George campus! PURPOSE As the largest conference dedicated to elected and appointed student representatives across all three U of T campuses, Represent provides incoming student leaders (i.e. elected/appointed representatives of student unions, college councils, faculty associations, residence council members and student societies) with skills, resources, and connections to make the greatest impact in their roles. The 2019 conference theme is Embracing Possibilities. This theme hopes to encourage student leaders to overcome obstacles by challenging […]

Behavioural Economics Student Group Recruitment

March 21, 2019 PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

Are you a student who is interested in Behavioural Economics? The University of Toronto now has a student group dedicated solely to the study of Behavioural Economics. Behavioural Economics Student Group (BESG) already has 40+ general members and 15 core members, committed to connecting students to those working in behavioural economics and organizing events that help gain insight into the field. The group conducts interviews with academics and people working in the private sector, talks with professors, such as U of T’s Robert Gazzale, and notifies its members about research positions and job opportunities in behavioral economics. They are also […]