NEURDs’letter 2025-2026
Fall & Winter Registration
The Neuro Hub has been updated with course layouts for this upcoming year! Refer to modules “1st & 2nd Years” and “3rd & 4th Years” respectively.
Course offerings are now available in Carleton Central and you can begin building worksheets. Contact me for neuroscience program advising via email to neuroscience@carleton.ca or fill out the advising request form.
As of June 17th at 8:30am, you’ll be able to view your personalized timeticket in Step 1 of the Carleton Central Registration menu. Registration opens in waves beginning July 6 for new incoming students and July 10 for returning students.
Call for Research Participants
A research team at the University of Ottawa, led by PhD candidate Asia Akther, is conducting a study on the everyday experiences of youth and their digital media use. The project explores how factors like discrimination and other environmental stressors may shape video game and social media use.
They are looking to connect with diverse youth aged 16–19, especially those from ethnically and gender‑diverse communities. These voices—particularly racialized youth—are often underrepresented in research, and their perspectives are essential for building a more accurate and inclusive understanding of digital life. Ensuring these experiences are heard helps challenge gaps in representation and supports more equitable research and policy.
Eligible participants will receive $30 for their time. Click here to complete the survey.
This project has been approved by the University of Ottawa Research Ethics Board. Contact Asia if you have any questions.
Call for rTMS Research Participants
The Bruyere Health Research Institute is recruiting participants for their “Transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment of prolonged grief disorder” research study.
They aim to determine the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat prolonged grief disorder (PGD) among bereaved adults and are currently seeking bereaved individuals ≥ 18 years of age with PGD according to the following criteria:
- Death of a family member or friend at least 6 months prior to screening
- Score >25 on the Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG) that we administer
- Ability to understand and communicate in English
- Ability to provide first-person informed consent
Details & contact info:
Brain Health Research Day
June 18th at The Royal
This year’s theme is Neuroplasticity and Mental health, but any trainee neuroscientist (clinical or basic, and those not directly related to the research theme) are invited to attend. The event includes dynamic speakers including an external keynote speaker, as well as short presentations by clinicians and researchers to describe the broad research in brain health being done at the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute and our partner institutions.
Student Testimonials
We’d love to hear about your experiences with Carleton Neuroscience!
Positive or negative, what classes you’ve enjoyed the most, advice for future students, how you feel what you’re learning might apply to future endeavors – whatever you care to share. You can remain anonymous or include your name, program, and year-standing. If desired, you can submit a photo and be featured on our website.
Your feedback is super appreciated and will help inform our efforts to inspire future NEURds!
The NEURds’letter is typically sent out every Thursday during the fall/winter semesters. While membership on the distribution list is automatic for neuroscience majors at the beginning of each fall, you can unsubscribe (or request to join) via email to Carleton Neuroscience Administration