Department of Psychology

Academic Program Review Meeting with Undergraduates

The Academic Program Review Committee would like to meet with undergraduate students regarding the undergraduate program on Friday January 18 from 4 to 6 Pm in Room Sn-4068. Please try to attend, as your input on the program would be greatly appreciated.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Cheryll Fitzpatrick will be giving a presentation titled, "Math confusion or mass confusion: It depends on the situation" at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Dr. Carole Peterson will be giving a presentation titled, "A stroll down Memory Research Lane" on January 22 at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Dr. Michelle Ploughman will be giving a presentation entitled, "The science of exercise and neuroplasticity: Implications for rehabilitation and promotion of brain health" on Tuesday Jan 29, 2013 in room SN2101.

Psychology Graduate Students Association (PGSA) Bake Sale

The Psychology Graduate Students Association (PGSA) is having a bake sale on Thursday, Feb 7 from 9 - 4 in the Science building lobby.

Nomination Forms for Department Awards

Below are two nomination forms for Awards that are presented annually in the Psychology Department. The deadline for nominations is March 22, 2013.

The Psychology Society Award

The Rennie Gaulton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Psychology Department Research Day

Our 4th Annual Psychology Research Day will take place on Wednesday, April 3 from 9 am to 3pm in the Junior Common Room of Gushue Hall. Master's students talks will...

Award Winners from the Psychology Research Day Conference

At the 4th Annual Psychology Research Day, held April 3, 2013 the following awards were presented:

THE RENNIE GAULTON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

This award is presented to a faculty member in the department...

Convocation Award Nominations

There are four Convocation Awards with deadlines fast approaching. Please see the attached list of awards with the deadline and contact information for each here.

Introducing....... Gerard Martin

What is your name?

Gerard Martin

What do you do at Memorial?

Research in Psychology - memory and spatial learning

What is your favorite aspect of your profession?......

Childhood memories lost in time

On any given day, Dr. Carole Peterson or her student assistants may be found jumping on beds or playing with Legos. The professor of psychology must go where her interview subjects take her – and things can get pretty interesting when you’re trying to interview a two-year-old.

Psychology Department Holds Third Research Day

The Department of Psychology recently gathered for an impressive display of the variety of research currently being conducted by students and faculty. The third annual Psychology Research Day showcased student talks and poster projects from masters and honour’s students in the department.

Psychology research unit goes to the dogs

Why do dogs behave as they do? Almost no other species has shared as much of our lives with us as they do, but how much do we really know about them? Dr. Carolyn Walsh, an assistant professor....

Psychology Department Colloquium

Caroline Wilkinson, University of Dundee, Scotland UK, will be presenting a departmental colloquium entitled, "Depicting the Dead", on Tuesday, 11 September at 12:00p.m. in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Roberta Didonato will be giving a colloquium presentation entitled, "How enhancements to the auditory-verbal message impacts memory for prescription instructions in older adults" on Tuesday September 18th at 12pm in room SN2101.

RESCHEDULED - Psychology Department Colloquium

Caroline Wilkinson, University of Dundee, Scotland UK, will be presenting a departmental colloquium entitled, "Depicting the Dead", on Thursday, 13 September at 1:00p.m. in room SN2105.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Elizabeth Russell will be giving a colloquium presentation entitled, "Guidelines for successful self-scheduling on nursing units" on Tuesday September 25th at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Kerri Bojman will be giving a colloquium presentation entitled, "An examination of the relationship between emotion regulation and alexithymia" on Tuesday October 2nd at 12pm in room SN2101.

Memorial professors receive Canada's highest scholarly accolade

Two Memorial University professors have been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding contributions to research and education by being named to the RSC’s Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Dr. Jacqui Gingras will be giving a presentation titled, "DON'T PANIC: Measured Responses to the "Obesity Epidemic" in Newfoundland and Labrador" on Tuesday October 9th at 7:30pm in Room IIC2001 Main Auditorium Bruneau Centre.

Psychology Department Colloquium

There will be a colloquium presentation by Dr. Claire Hayes (a guest speaker from Dublin, Ireland) entitled, "Is it still a long way?" on Tuesday October 16 at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Dr. Aimée Surprenant will be giving a colloquium presentation titled, "Grant Writing for Success" on Tuesday October 23 at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Dr. Michiru Hirasawa will be giving a colloquium presentation entitled, "Role of nociceptin in food intake regulation" on Tuesday October 30 at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Kirk Luther will be giving a colloquium presentation entitled, "Are Youth's Rights Being Protected? An Assessment of the Canadian Youth Waiver Forms" on Tuesday November 6 at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Kathy Unger will be giving a colloquium presentation entitled, "Caribou responses to predator cues" on Tuesday November 13 at 12pm in room SN2101.

Psychology Department Colloquium

There will be a colloquium presentation by Mark Blokpoel titled, "Scaling models of communication" on Tuesday November 20 at 12pm in room SN2101. Mark Blokpoel is a guest lecturer from the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior in The Netherlands.

Psychology Department Colloquium

Heather Patterson will be giving a colloquium presentation on Tuesday November 27 at 12pm in room SN2101.

Research shows police warnings not easily understood

You’ve seen it on countless television programs – a suspect is arrested and read their rights. But just how much do you know about what your rights actually are? Dr. Brent Snook, an associate professor of psychology, says the answer may be surprising

Research shows police interview skills lacking

Interviewing suspects or a witness to crime is a key skill for police officers. Knowing how to extract information – the practices, principles and techniques that work best to get people to provide detailed information – is vital. Dr. Brent Snook, an associate professor of psychology

Psy.D. Program Notice

Graduate studies will be accepting applications to the Psy.D. programme for the 2013-2014 academic year with a deadline of February 1, 2013....

Masters Student Seeking Volunteers

I am a Masters student in Experimental Psychology. I am conducting a study testing forensic interview techniques with young children.....