Stop by the Undergraduate Research Fair to see the research done by students in the Research Opportunities Program and the Research Excursions Program. Sidney Smith Hall September 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register now: forms.office.com/r/zBq1dJsKLQ

Old injuries can heighten the body’s fear and pain responses in stressful situations – even long after the initial wound has healed, new research from #UTM suggests. bit.ly/4mvQpOS @utm-research.bsky.social @uoftpsychology.bsky.social

Announcing the Toronto Aesthetics Sciences and Creativity Conference 2026! TASC 2026 brings together researchers, scholars, and students from across the Greater Toronto Area with interest in empirical aesthetics, psychology of art, and the study of creativity. sites.google.com/view/tasc2026/

📣📣📣 Hi Everyone! I'm accepting PhD students for the Fall 2026 cycle! Our lab topics include the developmental origins and elaboration of moral cognition/prosocial behavior, persistence, and optimism. More info below!!

Is the idea that getting into a romantic relationship increases well-being a myth? A new MacLab paper says no. And I had so much to say about this work, I started a Substack: The Unromantic. Links for the paper and the Substack in replies.

How can the humanities & social sciences guide future AI research? How can AI research contribute to understanding & radically improving the human condition? @utoronto.ca students, share your thoughts for a chance to win $750 (Undergraduate) or $1000 (Graduate)! 🤖 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

JMF in the media: The New York Times featured new JMF research & authors Johanna Peetz & @gmacdonalduoft.bsky.social in a piece about single people putting off relationships until they earn enough money. Open-access JMF article here: tinyurl.com/4nys7hvy

How to succeed at #UofT? Tips for making the most of the academic year #MyUofT 💡 uoft.me/myuoft-tips

“The effect of this procedure on brain health in early midlife women is very understudied as these kinds of changes are primarily expected much later in women’s lives,” says @artsci.utoronto.ca Prof. Gillian Einstein.

MacLab in the New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/b...

How can the humanities & social sciences guide future AI research? How can AI research contribute to understanding & radically improving the human condition? @utoronto.ca students, share your thoughts for a chance to win $750 (Undergraduate) or $1000 (Graduate)! 🤖 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We caught up with Anthony Blair (Class of 1992) for our latest @uoftalumni.bsky.social Q&A! Anthony tells us about his journey from psychology @utoronto.ca to the judge's bench, and shares his advice for current students and new grads. 🏛️ www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/field-n...

“People may not want to take the step towards commitment until they have that economic foundation,” says Prof. @gmacdonalduoft.bsky.social.

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship empowers early-career scholars in STEMM with vital AI tools. 🗓 Join the info session on July 29 to hear from former fellows ahead of the Oct. 8 deadline. #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

A new study by psychologists @utoronto.ca suggests that the medial prefrontal cortex plays a key role in preserving a stable mental map of familiar places, even after new or surprising events occur. 🧠 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/new-stu...

"When we numb ourselves to loneliness, we give up the hard work of making ourselves understood, of striving for true connection, of forging relationships built on mutual effort," writes @utoronto.ca Prof. @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social in the @newyorker.com.

Congratulations to @utoronto.ca Prof. Elizabeth Page-Gould, who has been recognized with a Career Trajectory Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology! The award celebrates uniquely creative and influential scholarly productivity. ✨ www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/elizabe...

New MacLab paper. Do people partner up to save on rent? Apparently not.

Money can’t buy love but it might be a necessary first step, psychologists find. New research by @gmacdonalduoft.bsky.social shows that single people with higher incomes are more likely to want a relationship, think they are ready for one, and start one up. 💙 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/money-c...

“Don’t allow a diagnosis to guide your direction. Things change and nothing is perfect. But you have the power of turning sad news into a whole new universe of good things.”

Do you think your values or personality are different from your parents? What about your kids? What do these perceptions say about how we view the future? Find out at my poster today in booth 50! And hear more from the StarLab at the poster session tomorrow ⭐ #SPP2025 @socphilpsych.bsky.social

Soon-to-be @uoftartsci.bsky.social grad Youness Robert-Tahiri tells @thestar.com about how he combines psychology & comedy to help kids heal from trauma.

#UofT grad explores how comedy can help kids cope with trauma #UofTGrad25 📜 uoft.me/bEe

#UofTGrad25: During his time at #UofTArtSci, Arib Hassam promoted 2SLGBTQ+ visibility as a member of the St. Michael’s College Student Union and the president of Pride SMC. Read his advice to his first-year self: bit.ly/4kuR7LZ

June 26 🗓 The Department of Physiology in @uoftmedicine.bsky.social will host the symposium, "Black Presence: Decolonizing Research, Teaching, and Health." ✍🏽 Register by June 20! #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

“This research shines a light on the well-being, the life satisfaction, of a people who have been left behind," says @uoftartsci.bsky.social PhD student Levi Stutzman www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/after-2...

Prof. Gillian Einstein @uoft.bsky.social was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from Linköping University in Sweden for her significant contributions to medical gender research. Congratulations, Prof. Einstein! 🎓 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/gillian...

Humanities and social sciences graduate students @UofT. Are you planning to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship? The JHI invites you to a workshop designed to help you prepare a competitive CV for postdoctoral applications. For more info and to register uoft.me/CV-excellence

Please join us in congratulating Prof. Morris Moscovitch, who was recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences @nationalacademies.org. This honour recognizes Prof. Moscovitch's distinguished & continuing achievements in original research. 📖 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/morris-...

@elainehoan.bsky.social and I got a chance to write a more conversational piece about our gender and singlehood work for Psyche. psyche.co/ideas/is-bei...

Alex Yun (Class of 2015) tells us about his journey from studying psychology @uoftartsci.bsky.social to working in tech as a Senior Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Engineer. 🧑‍💻 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/field-n...

New research from the Population Well-Being Lab @uoft.bsky.social finds that Afghans reported the lowest well-being scores ever recorded after U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan & the Taliban regained power www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/after-2...

#UofT Spring convocation 2025 begins next week! Share how you're celebrating your big day by using #UofTGrad25. 🎉 For more information visit: utoronto.ca/convocation

What features guide visual search for complex scenes? In her new APP paper, @songaeun.bsky.social uses scenes generated with a GAN to isolate features that guide search: layout, material properties, and lighting. rdcu.be/elPgO @drmack.bsky.social @macklab.bsky.social @uoftpsychology.bsky.social

Today is Red Dress Day, aka the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People. Indigenous women and girls are 12 times more likely to be murdered or go missing than non-Indigenous women in Canada. ow.ly/BfNP50VAo3p

We spend the majority of our lives indoors. That's why it's so important to understand our architectural preferences & what we find beautiful, Prof. Oshin Vartanian explained at the first-ever Toronto Aesthetic Sciences Conference @uoft.bsky.social. 🏛️ www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/what-do...

It was truly inspiring to see the range of aesthetics research at TASC 2025. Great talks and a tour of the art collection at Simcoe Hall. Read more about it here: psych.utoronto.ca/news/what-do... @uoftpsychology.bsky.social @uc-uoft.bsky.social @uoftartsci.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social

Happening now! 👇

Why are more people living alone these days? @jeyantvo.bsky.social spoke with @uoftpsychology.bsky.social psychologist Geoff MacDonald on The Thread about why this is happening, and how its impacting communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8xP...

The first installment of our Alumni Q&A series is live! Rachel Mae Robbins (Class of 2007) reminisces on her time @uoft.bsky.social, tells us about what it's like to be a professional art therapist & visual artist, & shares her advice for current students. 🖌️ www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/field-n...

Creativity as aesthetics in reverse? How does the Mirror Model of Art hold up when seen through the lens of neuroscience? It doesn't. New paper with Oshin Vartanian, Delaram Farzanfar and Pablo Tinio in Neuropsychologia. doi.org/10.1016/j.ne... @uoftpsychology.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social

On April 23 & 24, the Einstein Lab is hosting an exhibit that shares the stories of what memory is like in young & middle-aged women who have chosen a risk-reducing surgery, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), to prevent cancer @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social. 🎨 www.psych.utoronto.ca/events/life-...

"I think the kinds of people who feel like their best life is lived single, that's becoming more visible." Prof. @gmacdonalduoft.bsky.social discusses the rise of singlehood across all age groups on The Thread with @namshine.bsky.social @tvotoday.bsky.social. 👩‍❤️‍👨 www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8xP...

The BRN will host its inaugural research symposium on April 14 to showcase the transformative impact of Black research excellence at @uoft.bsky.social. From insightful talks and interactive workshops to mentorship opportunities, here are 5️⃣ things to expect! #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

"Small changes, like taking a different route during your daily walk, can have a significant impact on memory and mood," says @uoft.bsky.social Prof. @barense.bsky.social. 🧠 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/one-new...

Renowned neuroscientist Melanie Woodin has been named #UofT’s 17th president — and asks the community to join in her in “dreaming big.” #UofT alumna Woodin starts her five-year term July 1st. ➡️ uoft.me/uoftpres17

Melanie Woodin, an internationally recognized neuroscientist who studies the mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain, has been named #UofT’s 17th president. ➡️ uoft.me/uoftpres

A decade ago, Canada ranked 5th in the World Happiness Report. Today, it sits at 18th. Prof. Felix Cheung recently joined @garveyschild.bsky.social on @theglobeandmail.com's Happy Enough podcast to discuss why our collective happiness matters. 🎧 www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/art...

The BRN Research Symposium program is here! From keynote speeches to interactive workshops, take a look to learn more about what to expect 📚 buff.ly/j1jiWjS #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

A lot of students are not sure what career they want to pursue. To help with this, we've started recording videos with lab alumni in different careers and grad programs. Links below. Hope your students find them helpful! #STEM #ADVISING