Other Opportunities

CALL FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS! SEXposium 2018 Science Outreach Conference at the ROM

PSAOther Events, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

* Call for Abstracts* *Deadline*: June 18th, 2018 *SEXposium 2018: The Science of Love and Sex* Love, Sex & Gender Science Outreach Conference *www.SEXposium.ca* <http://www.sexposium.ca/> *Where:* Royal Ontario Museum <https://www.rom.on.ca/en#/gallery/recent>, Toronto, CA *When:* Friday June 29th, 2018 *Registration: *$40 SEXposium is a day where sex and science converge, bringing academic and community audiences together to exchange ideas on love and sex. Serving students, researchers, and the incurably curious, our mission is to spark conversation, connection, and curiosity about love, sex, and gender, and apply the latest research findings to improve relationships, health and well-being. We also serve up-and-coming scholars- giving […]

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Hearing Voices Workshop

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A key part is making connections between pain, trauma psychosis powerlessness and disconnectedness we can experience when we find ourselves feared and discarded by society. This edition will have a special focus on supporting those who struggle with such experiences and who also struggle with homelessness. Also offered for the first time on a Saturday- for those who’ve reported how they are unable to attend on a weekday. Saturday 11 August 2018 9.30am to 430pm 69 Queen St East Toronto Spaces are limited and registration is required, Register online at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hearing-voices-workshop-1-acce… For more information: https://recoverynet.ca/…/workshop1-accepting-voices-toront…/

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Career Exploration and Education Shadowing Opportunity!

PSAJob Opportunity, Other Events, Other Opportunities, Volunteer

Career Exploration and Education offers a great opportunity for current U of T students (as well as recent grads of up to two years) to learn more about the various occupations of interest to you through our Career Exploration Job Shadowing Program. Note: This is a career exploration program and is not intended for job searching purposes. These placements will take place for half a day to five days between May 7th to 18th. Below is sample list of vacancies that might be of most interest to you. The complete list of vacancies is attached. 6 vacancies with a Registered Dietician @ Loblaw Companies Limited (.5 day – Friday, May 11th) 4 […]

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Research Participants Needed!

PSAExperiment Participation, Other Opportunities

Two upper year students in a research course are conducting a study entitled “LGBTQ+ Students -Navigating Identity through Mobility.” The intention of this study is to understand the ways that the identity of being an international student can potentially discourage or encourage oneself from ‘coming out’. Specifically, we are focusing on individuals who are international students and immigrants (1st and 2nd generation) from Asia, at the University of Toronto between the ages of 18-23 and identify as LGBTQ+. If you are curious about our project and would like to get involved with us, please let me know and I can […]

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Interested in Joining the PSA Team?

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Hey you! You want to join the team? The Psychology Student’s Association will be having elections for the 2018-2019 academic school year for executive positions. There are 13 available executive positions: President (1) Vice President (1) Treasurer (1) Secretaries (2) Academic Coordinator (2) Seminar Coordinator (2) Volunteer Coordinator (2) Social Coordinator (2) NOMINATIONS DUE: Friday, March 2nd, 2018 @ 6pm in the SS 509 office (please hand in forms to the office hour host OR slide your form under the door) Nomination form (available online or in the office): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVpt1nX2U44ezqZHhctBxRm5CSbUhGcga6AWq6HTIjU/edit CAMPAIGN PERIOD: Monday, March 4th – Friday, March 9th, 2018 […]

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NeuroXChange Conference

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NeuroXChange is a unique neuroscience and mental health conference held at McMaster University open to undergraduate students across Ontario. This conference is designed to bring together future neuroscientists to network, learn, and present their research to fellow peers. Students are encouraged to present their research OR to register as attendees. If you are an undergraduate student interested in neuroscience, mental health or research in general, we highly encourage you to attend. There will be keynote addresses from Dr. Douglas Crawford and Dr. Stephanie R. Penney, as well as a panels consisting of neuroscience graduate students and mental health professionals. If you […]

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Working For Mental Health Forum

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Are you interested in volunteering or finding a career in the mental health field? Do you want to know how you might use your degree toward finding work in neuroscience or psych research, psychotherapy, advocacy and public awareness, and other mental health-related work? Come to the Working for Mental Health Forum. William Doo Auditorium, March 9, 2-5 pm. Listen to keynote speakers and join breakout discussions to explore what your options might be. Please register at: http://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca/w4mh2018/ Feel free to join our Facebook Event page for important updates at: https://www.facebook.com/events/167156047240715/ We look forward to seeing you there!  Cheers,  The W4MH Committee

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