Research Assistant Needed!

The Fraud Research team studies scam detection and victimization in participants ages 18-30 and 60-90. These research assistant position is ideal for an undergraduate student in their 2nd or 3rd year of psychology or a related field. Research assistants are responsible for recruiting participants for our research studies including making connections with community organizations to find interested participants, advertising our studies, and sharing our findings with community members. You will also run studies with participants (data collection) and complete data entry tasks. This position is ideal for someone who is considering careers both in academic research environments and in more […]

Study Recruitment

The PEARL Lab at OISE is recruiting participants between the ages of 18 and 22 for a research study on the relationship between young adults and their parents, and the impact of this relationship on risk behaviours, wellness behaviours and well-being. You must be in contact with a parent for at least 10 hours a month (including text, phone, email) and be willing to have said parent participate. The study involves you filling out one baseline survey and then completing 30 days of short surveys from home, using an app that you download on your smartphone. We will ask you […]

UNDERGRADUATE JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE

The Undergraduate Journal of Exercise Science (UJES) is currently accepting submissions for the 2018 Issue. Students can submit their work from research courses or class assignments. UJES accepts 12 different types of articles including: original research, reviews, case reports, interviews, and commentaries/perspectives. Please refer to our Submission Guidelines for more information or visit our website. The deadline for submission is February 28, 2018. UJES is the first open-source, peer-reviewed, student-run journal in the area of exercise science that offers free submissions and access to articles. For specific inquires, please send an email to editor-in-chief@ujes.ca

LeadHERship Conference

LeadHERship is a women’s leadership event where students, alumni, faculty and administration come together to enjoy food, network and foster mentor-mentee relationships. Join us for an afternoon where students, staff, faculty and community members will engage and learn about more inclusive and holistic notions of leadership, what’s happening on campus and interesting facts and endeavors through connecting with other women. Students will also discuss their personal leadership style and ways in which they are affected or enhanced by gender. After partaking in LeadHERship’s 2018 discussion exploring community-building, allyship and support, continue to embrace the theme of “Women in Leadership: A Thriving […]

Call for Submissions!

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 […]

Join the PSA Team!

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

PSY220/PSY270 Facilitator Program

Calling all third/fourth year psychology students! Interested in solidifying your knowledge and getting involved with the psychology community? Then, consider becoming a facilitator for the Psychology Students’ Association facilitator program! The aim of this program is to connect upper year psychology students who have already taken PSY220 or PSY270 with students currently enrolled in those courses. As a facilitator, you will be working alongside the professor while enlisting your expertise as a psychology student by holding writing workshops. These workshops are meant to give 2nd year students a sense of direction in their writing assignments. You will also be expected […]

Summer Research Opportunity

Multi-Organ Transplant Student Research Training Program (MOTSRTP)/Advanced Student Placement in Research Education (ASPIRE) will be hosting an open house session for interested students wishing to partake in our program during the 2018 summer and 2018-19 fall/winter sessions. This pioneering and comprehensive training program for senior high school, undergraduate/graduate students consisting of formal seminars, discussion forums and direct health/research experience, would provide an overview for students in enabling them to gain a general understanding in the area of clinical research and apply the knowledge gained in research-related tasks to the field of transplantation and overall patient care. Over the course of […]

Psychology Recruitment Event

Looking for work in the financial field after you graduate? Interested in an internship? Come to the Psychology Department’s Recruitment Event. For 3rd and 4th year psychology undergraduates with a focus on female students. When: Friday, March 2, 2018, 10-11:30 A.M. Where: The Psychology Lounge, Room 4043, Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street Guest Speaker: Mr. Frank Ieraci, Managing Director of the Active Fundamental Equities team at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). Description: Frank Ieraci and his leadership team are seeking candidates for internships and full-time positions at CPPIB with a focus on increasing recruitment diversity in an attempt to […]