Other Opportunities

Survey Participants Needed!

PSAExperiment Participation, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

Sexual violence is an epidemic on UofT campus. Silence is Violence, a grassroots, anti-sexual violence collective at the University of Toronto, is calling for students to complete a survey on sexual violence on campus.  Students in all programs are encouraged to do the survey, whether or not they identify as survivors of sexual violence. This is the first survey of its kind to be conducted at UofT that seeks to understand students’ perspectives about sexual violence on campus. Please complete the survey below to help us understand how UofT students navigate issues of sexual violence on campus. Share widely with […]

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Call for Submissions!

PSAOther Opportunities

The YU-CARE Trainee Association Presents the 2nd Biennial Symposium in: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging: Advancing Research and Careers May 18th, 2018 York University Understanding issues in aging and geriatrics is of precedence in our current society with a rapidly aging population. Multiple factors have an impact on the health and quality of life for older adults. In this symposium, students will learn and discuss issues related to health and well-being in older adulthood. Attendees of the symposium will learn about the bio-psycho-social elements of aging and late life development. The symposium will also provide opportunities for trainees in the field […]

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Join the PSA Team!

PSAEvents, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

Interested in joining the PSA executive team? Missed our general meeting? Check out the slides below for more information! See GM slides for information on PSA committees and election guidelines: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tWC5oN_A8nfsfUopv-8o11efmJeBk8G88TtQujAUZuo/edit?usp=sharing   Fill and download nomination form with the document below!   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVpt1nX2U44ezqZHhctBxRm5CSbUhGcga6AWq6HTIjU/edit?usp=sharing

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Faculty of Arts and Science Self-Study Sessions

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

This year the Faculty of Arts & Science is under review as part of the Provost Office’s standard quality assurance review cycle, and we need your help to tell our story. The Arts & Science self-study document is the main reference text for the review. It highlights who we are, what we’ve accomplished over the past five years, and where we’re making improvements. In putting this together, I would greatly appreciate your feedback as part of an open discussion and information session. In general, I would like to meet you and learn more about your experience at UofT, your suggestions, […]

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Calling All Mentees!

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

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 the […]

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Training Mental Habits Study

PSAExperiment Participation, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

ARE YOU A WORRIER? We are currently recruiting participants who describe themselves as worriers for the TRAINING MENTAL HABITS Study at Ryerson University. *   DO YOU HAVE A HABIT OF WORRYING ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT THINGS – FOR EXAMPLE, WORK/SCHOOL, HEALTH, FINANCES, DAY-TO-DAY TASKS? *   DOES WORRYING INTERFERE WITH YOUR LIFE – MAKING IT HARD TO ENJOY THINGS AND CAUSING TENSION OR DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING? *   DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY YOU WORRY TOO MUCH? *   DO YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL YOUR WORRYING? If so, you may be eligible to participate in the following study: TRAINING MENTAL HABITS STUDY: Research has […]

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Neurosciences & Mental Health: New Perspectives in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities

Neurosciences & Mental Health Mini-Symposia Series: New Perspectives in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Friday February 9th 2018, 8:45am – 12:45 pm (followed by lunch) Robert Salter Auditorium, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research & Learning, 686 Bay Street, Toronto Featuring: Miriam Beauchamp, PhD- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Montreal; and Researcher, Ste-Justine Hospital Research Center ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Laboratory Roger Zemek, MD – Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Clinical Research Chair in Pediatric Concussion, University of Ottawa; and Director, Clinical Research Unit, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Douglas D. Fraser, MD, PhD – Professor/Clinician Scientist, Western […]

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