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Friday, August 29, 2025

Article Spotlight: Dr. David Sidhu

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... More

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Congratulations to Our Departmental Award Winners!

Congratulations to the following students on their departmental awards! Anastasia Weir – Dr. Lois Rosine & Dr. Don Bent Award in Psychology Chantel Errington – R.A.Wendt Book Prize Jayda Meijer – Karl Bernhardt Scholarship in Psychology Mari Dalliday – Florence Dunlop Scholarship Rebecca Mcgee Woods – Elinor Burwell Scholarship in... More

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Article Spotlight: Dr. Joanna Pozzulo

An article by Dr. Joanna Pozzulo titled ‘Back-to-school transitions can trigger stress and anxiety - these 5 books can help’ was recently published. Make sure to read what Dr. Pozzulo has to share about bibliotherapy and see her recommendations of five books which offer strategies on how to ease the stress and anxiety associated with... More

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Article Spotlight: Tiffany Cheng, Anna Stone & Dr. Robert Coplan

A recently publication by Tiffany Cheng, Anna Stone and Dr. Robert Coplan titled, 'Using Language to Test Developmental Differences in Attitudes Toward Solitude in Adolescents and Emerging Adults' highlights a study aimed at assessing developmental differences in adolescents’ and emerging adults’ attitudes toward solitude using three different... More

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Congratulations Grant Winners!

Please join us in congratulation the following faculty members who were awarded various grants in the 2024-25 academic year: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grants The SSHRC Insight Grant supports research excellence in the social sciences and humanities, providing funding for both emerging and established scholars for... More

Friday, July 11, 2025

Congratulations Cassidy Hatton & Ellen Coady!

Please join us in congratulating Cassidy Hatton and Ellen Coady who are recipients of the 2024-25 Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology, Certificate of Teaching Excellence, Teaching Assistantship Award! Every year CCDP presents awards to students (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled in Departments that are CCDP members who do outstanding... More

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Welcome Dr. Kristopher Brazil!

The Department of Psychology is pleased to welcome Dr. Kristopher Brazil who has joined the department as a Forensic Psychology Assistant Professor. Congratulations Kristopher! Dr. Brazil’s research uses an interdisciplinary framework of evolutionary, developmental, and relationship perspectives to understand psychopathy and other individual... More

Monday, June 23, 2025

Congratulations to Our Medal Winners!

The Department of Psychology would like to congratulate the following students on their wonderful achievement: Pamela Wolff, Bachelor of Arts, received a President's Medal Edna Zygta, Bachelor of Arts Honours, received a University Medal Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Kelsey May, Bachelor of Arts Honours, received a University Medal Faculty... More

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

MeWeRTH’s Reading for Well-Being Community Book Club at Indigo!

MeWeRTH's Reading for Well-Being Community Book Club can now be spotted at 3 Indigo locations across Ottawa! Check the shelves at the Rideau Centre, South Keys, and Pinecrest locations to see which of Professor Joanna Pozzulo's picks are featured! Each month Professor Pozzulo selects an evidence-based book focused on a dimension of well-being. Not... More

Monday, June 2, 2025

Congratulations Dr. Craig Bennell!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Craig Bennell who has been awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Partnership Engage Grant! The project, “Understanding Mental Health Challenges and Opportunities in Context: A Partnership Project with a Small Canadian Police Service,” will be conducted in partnership with South Simcoe... More

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Congratulations Dr. Robert Coplan!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Robert Coplan who is a 2025 recipient of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant! In particular, this grant will help fund Dr. Coplan’s research on positive experiences of solitude in childhood, adolescence, and emerging adulthood. Congratulations Dr.... More

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Congratulations Anastasia Weir!

Please join us in congratulating Anastasia Weir who has won an undergraduate research internship as a part of the Carleton University Research Opportunity Program (CUROP)! Anastasia will be working under the supervision of Dr. Kevin Nunes on a project titled, 'Hormonal Influences on Violent Attitudes: The Role of Testosterone'. Here is what... More

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