News Archives - Psychology /psychology/category/news/ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:24:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 2nd Annual CPA Satellite Conference: Women’s Mental Health /psychology/2026/2nd-annual-cpa-satellite-conference-womens-mental-health/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:12:42 +0000 /psychology/?p=46768 Every year, the Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention creates opportunities for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional connection among more than 1,200 psychology professionals from across the country. Building on that success, the CPA Satellite Conference offers a different experience, giving attendees the chance to dive deeply into a single, pressing topic with richer engagement, meaningful […]

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2nd Annual CPA Satellite Conference: Women’s Mental Health

Published on October 6, 2026

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We are pleased to invite you to the 2nd Annual CPA Satellite Conference.
Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 — All day

This two-day event brings together psychologists, researchers, practitioners, and students from across Canada for focused discussion on one of the most important issues facing our profession today.

CPA Satellite Conference: Women's Mental Health

Every year, the creates opportunities for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional connection among more than 1,200 psychology professionals from across the country. Building on that success, the CPA Satellite Conference offers a different experience, giving attendees the chance to dive deeply into a single, pressing topic with richer engagement, meaningful conversations, and access to leading experts.

This year’s conference focuses on Women’s Mental Health. Psychology touches so many aspects of women’s lives, including menopause and work, gender-based violence, sex and sexuality, mental health across the gender/sex spectrum, intersectional mental health, motherhood, and more. Together, we will explore what psychological research and practice can tell us about these critical issues.

Conference speakers include distinguished scholars and practitioners from institutions across Canada, including Anne Bowker, Janet Mantler, Suzanne Stewart, Jennifer Dimoff, Myrna Lashley, Ada Sinacore, Jennifer Bossio, Sophie Lebel, and Serena Corsini-Munt.

Register .

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]]> Office and Advising Hours /psychology/2026/office-and-advising-hours/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:29:34 +0000 /psychology/?p=46724 Monday to Friday 8:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:30pm Drop-In Advising: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:30pm

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Office and Advising Hours

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Monday to Friday 8:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Drop-In Advising: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:30pm

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]]> Read it Forward: The Free Book Fair /psychology/2026/read-it-forward-the-free-book-fair/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:37:19 +0000 /psychology/?p=46710 Read more about the event here: /mental-health/event/read-it-forward/ Sign up for the Bingo Challenge here: /mental-health/reading-for-well-being-bingo-challenge/

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Read it Forward: The Free Book Fair

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MeWeRTH will be hosting Read it Forward: The Free Book Fair on Wednesday, November 18th 11:30am-1:30pm, 2nd Floor Loeb Lounge.

All books are free!

Read it Forward: The Free Book Fair.
Reading for Well-Being Bingo Challenge.
Reading for Well-Being Bingo Challenge giveaways.

Read more about the event here: /mental-health/event/read-it-forward/

Sign up for the Bingo Challenge here: /mental-health/reading-for-well-being-bingo-challenge/

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]]> Congratulations to Dr. Michael Wohl! /psychology/2026/congratulations-to-dr-michael-wohl-2/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:27:21 +0000 /psychology/?p=46641 Congratulations to Dr. Michael Wohl, Professor in ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University's Department of Psychology, on being elected as a 2026 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). This prestigious recognition is among the highest honours in Canada's health sciences community and acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact in advancing health sciences. Dr. Wohl is the first ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ researcher to receive this distinction.

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Congratulations to Dr. Michael Wohl!

Published on October 6, 2026

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Michael Wohl Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Michael Wohl

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Wohl, Professor in ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Department of Psychology, on being elected as a 2026 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). This prestigious recognition is among the highest honours in Canada’s health sciences community and acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact in advancing health sciences. Dr. Wohl is the first ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ researcher to receive this distinction.

Dr. Wohl’s research has significantly influenced the fields of health psychology, public health policy and addiction harm prevention. As Director of The Betterment Labs, his work explores conflict resolution, social identity, behavioural change and gambling harm prevention. He is widely recognized for pioneering the Positive Play framework, an approach that has transformed responsible gambling research, policy and practice and is now used in more than 70 jurisdictions worldwide.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Wohl has authored hundreds of scholarly publications, technical reports and book chapters, with research appearing in leading journals such as Nature, Nature Human Behaviour, The Lancet Regional Health – Americas and Addiction. His work was also recognized in 2025 when he was named among the world’s most-cited scholars.

Read the full announcement from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University: .

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Psychology Departmental Retreat

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Our Psychology Departmental Retreat was the perfect opportunity to reconnect, recharge and focus on supporting student success. Here’s to another great year ahead!

Psychology Departmental Retreat

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]]> Congratulations to Our 2026 Departmental Award Winners and Senate Medal Recipients /psychology/2026/congratulations-to-our-2026-departmental-award-winners-and-senate-medal-recipients/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:05:39 +0000 /psychology/?p=45717 Congratulations to our Senate Medal recipients for outstanding academic achievement, and to the following students on their departmental awards! Each year, the department recognizes outstanding achievement through a series of internal student awards. Recipients are carefully selected for their strong performance in Psychology courses. We also proudly celebrate our graduate students who are awarded Senate […]

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Congratulations to Our 2026 Departmental Award Winners and Senate Medal Recipients

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Congratulations to our Senate Medal recipients for outstanding academic achievement, and to the following students on their departmental awards!

Graduate Students

Christine Tulk, Doctor of Philosophy –

Bryce William Jenkins, Doctor of Philosophy –

Undergraduate Students

Alyssa Vigneault –
Camryn O’Dell –
Jennifer Dolan –
Zerina Duvnjak –

Each year, the department recognizes outstanding achievement through a series of internal student awards. Recipients are carefully selected for their strong performance in Psychology courses. We also proudly celebrate our graduate students who are awarded Senate Medals in recognition of their exceptional academic achievement upon completing their PhDs. Congratulations to all!

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]]> Congratulations Harper Chaisson! /psychology/2026/congratulations-harper-chaisson/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:35:30 +0000 /psychology/?p=45121 Graduate Studies hosted its annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on March 25, 2026. Congratulations to our MA student, Harper Chaisson, on securing second place! Harper is working under the supervision of Dr. Kirk Luther and presented on the Perceptions of sexual assault victims.

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Congratulations Harper Chaisson!

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Graduate Studies hosted its annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on March 25, 2026. Congratulations to our MA student, Harper Chaisson, on securing second place!  Harper is working under the supervision of Dr. Kirk Luther and presented on the Perceptions of sexual assault victims.

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]]> Congratulations to Dr. Shelley Brown! /psychology/2026/congratulations-to-dr-shelley-brown/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:23:44 +0000 /psychology/?p=44969 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Shelley Brown on her 2026-2027 FASS Research Excellence Award! Dr. Brown’s program of research aims to improve gender responsive services for girls and women in the criminal justice system. The winners were announced and celebrated at FASS’ annual vin d’honneur event this past week. Congratulations Dr. Brown!

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Congratulations to Dr. Shelley Brown!

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Shelley Brown on her 2026-2027 FASS Research Excellence Award! Dr. Brown’s program of research aims to improve gender responsive services for girls and women in the criminal justice system.

The winners were announced and celebrated at FASS’ annual vin d’honneur event this past week.

Congratulations Dr. Brown!

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]]> Congratulations to Dr. Marina Milyavskaya! /psychology/2026/congratulations-to-dr-marina-milyavskaya/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:22:27 +0000 /psychology/?p=44967 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Marina Milyavskaya on receiving the annual 2026 Research Achievement Award! Pursuing knowledge that can change the world for the better is central to ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s core mission. Congrats Dr. Milyavskaya!

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Congratulations to Dr. Marina Milyavskaya!

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Marina Milyavskaya on receiving the annual 2026 Research Achievement Award!

Pursuing knowledge that can change the world for the better is central to ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s core mission.

Congrats Dr. Milyavskaya!

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]]> Article Spotlight: Dr. David Sidhu /psychology/2025/article-spotlight-dr-david-sidhu-3/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:06:50 +0000 /psychology/?p=43668 An article by Dr. David Sidhu and his colleague Dr. Penny Pexman titled ‘What’s in a name? How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions’ was recently published. The concept of sound symbolism is discussed, followed by exploration of how these associations might affect judgments in regard to hiring. Read the full article here.

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Article Spotlight: Dr. David Sidhu

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An article by Dr. David Sidhu and his colleague Dr. Penny Pexman titled ‘’ was recently published. The concept of sound symbolism is discussed, followed by exploration of how these associations might affect judgments in regard to hiring. Read the full article .

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