TA Awards Nominations

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Nominations for the 2018 Teaching Assistants’ Training Program Teaching Excellence Awards close on February 28th. Students and instructors can nominate a TA via online forms: http://tatp.utoronto.ca/awards/ta-awards/ Departments can nominate a graduate student Course Instructor by submitting a nomination package. More information is available online:http://tatp.utoronto.ca/awards/ci-award/ These awards recognize the valuable contributions of TAs and graduate student Course Instructors to undergraduate education at the University of Toronto and seek to honour those who exhibit exceptional leadership in their teaching. Winners receive a framed certificate and monetary award. The TA Teaching Excellence Award winners are invited to participate in a panel during the 2018 Tri-Campus TA Day. […]

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UofT’s Health and Human Rights Conference

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Do you find yourself frustrated with the state of Canada’s healthcare system? It’s time to rethink our healthcare. Now in its 20th year, the University of Toronto International Health Program presents its theme for its annual Health and Human Rights Conference: Integrated Healthcare! What: This conference will bring together professionals, graduate, and undergraduate students on a UofT platform, engaging them in a dialogue about pertinent health issues with diverse perspectives and fields of studies. Our theme this year will explore the ways in which patients, healthcare professionals, and other diverse stakeholders can better collaborate to improve our healthcare system. Who: This year, we are […]

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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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Participants Needed!

PSAExperiment Participation, Volunteer

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 to do the same […]

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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

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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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UofT Leadership Opportunity

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The Student Life Programs & Services at the University of Toronto is hosting a series of free workshops titled “Learning to Lead†. This opportunity is for returning and new undergraduate students. These workshops will provide interactive lessons on effective leadership practices. We welcome anyone wanting to learn what it means to be a leader or looking to sharpen their skills. The highly immersive workshops will touch upon critical issues highlighted by student experience. From looking at ways to motivate your team to advance conflict resolution, attendees will have the chance to bring their own expertise and learn from our […]

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Research Assistants Needed!

PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

A PhD student in Marketing (Consumer Behaviour) at the Rotman School of Management is currently looking for volunteer research assistants for this year (starting immediately) to help design and run studies on consumer relationships and social behavior. They are looking for students with strong academic records, and who are reliable, conscientious, and capable of independent work. Relevant lab experience (e.g. running participants, knowledge of Qualtrics and data analysis) is an asset but not required. Applicants should be able to commit at least four hours to lab work each week, and will have the opportunity to engage with multiple stages of the […]

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Research Assistant Needed!

PSAJob Opportunity, Research Assistant, Volunteer

The START Clinic for Mood and Anxiety Disorders is currently looking for volunteers who are interested in assisting with our research studies. The typical responsibilities include: data entry, literature searches, telephone screening and other office tasks. Volunteers are given training on all duties, and although experience is preferred it is not mandatory. Research volunteer qualifications: – Mature individual comfortable handling confidential information – Able to work in a fast paced professional environment – Currently in their final year of an undergraduate degree in psychology or related field – Interest in pursuing graduate studies in psychology/medicine – Experience or knowledge in […]

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