My yearly reminder that if you ask me to fill out multiple boxes for a reference and I write "see letter" that it is not a judgement on the student, but a reality of writing 6+ references for 15-20 applicants within my very limited time. Side note- Please stop asking for specific comments.

Check out my lab member's entry to a CIHR IHDCYH short video competition. Here is a short video on the rise of aggression from COVID: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv5... Here is the link to vote (vote for Suzanna Dinh): cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html

How are people catching people using AI to complete online surveys? This seems much harder than bots.

How are people catching people using AI to complete online surveys? This seems much harder than bots.

The ending of game 7 feels like a good time to ask for the goverment to increase investment in public mental health care in Canada.

According to my Garmin, I have hit 31 active minutes since 8pm. I have been either sitting on a couch or pacing. Last time I did that, I was running a 101 fever from covid.

I am really glad Canada has free Healthcare. Many of us may need it after that inning.

My husband is mocking me because my heart rate hit 110 watching the Jays play game 7.

Game 6 on Halloween here we come!

Currently, "watching the Jays game" via Google updates as Rogers Sportsnet is down in Canada. This isnt going to end well for the Monopoly. I mean Rogers.

Jays headed to the World Series!!!

Last week, the Ont govt announced that psychologists will be getting prescription rights. This next week, our psych college announced that in response to govt pressure, the new standard to be a psychologist will be 1/3 of the training we currently require. This needs to be public.

Last week, the Ont govt announced that psychologists will be getting prescription rights. This next week, our psych college announced that in response to govt pressure, the new standard to be a psychologist will be 1/3 of the training we currently require. This needs to be public.

Unpopular take: In my lab, I have students from different backgrounds. We have built a community around safety and mutual respect. If any of my students are not safe entering a country or state, I will not attend a conference there. Full stop. I encourage you all to think about doing the same.

This is an excellent analysis of what has been happening to post-secondary education in Ontario. It succinctly describes how the tuition cut and freeze by Ford directly lead to the explosion of international students, and how under funded ON universities are. thelocal.to/ontario-post...

This is an excellent analysis of what has been happening to post-secondary education in Ontario. It succinctly describes how the tuition cut and freeze by Ford directly lead to the explosion of international students, and how under funded ON universities are. thelocal.to/ontario-post...

📢 Psychologists, psychological associates, trainees, and allies: Big changes proposed by CPBAO could erode psychologist registration standards in Ontario. I’ve partnered with Dr. Jenn Bossio to launch a petition in opposition. Sign & share: chng.it/6hKSNnJnkv #onpsych #ProtectOurProfession

Exciting news out of my lab. We have been awarded TWO multi year SSHRC grants. REACT study: Study looking at emotional processing in CU traits variants in 6-11 year olds STARC study: File review study of adolescent psychiatric inpatient units See more: www.sydlab.uoguelph.ca/research-pro...

So this is a great example. This post barely made to a couple of accounts. What am I doing wrong on here? Can someone help explain the Bluesky algorithm to me so I know how to get advice out to the right people? It sucks when you want to help students, but your voice gets lost.

I used to post advice for students about applying to grad school on the bird app. Those posts were popular, and I heard from students that they were helpful in preparing applications. But I dont get nearly the same views on this app or instagram. Where are students going now for this type of advice?

Had a student write an amazing piece on their experience working with our community partner SNAP. Check it out! csahs.uoguelph.ca/news/2025/th...

If you are at CPA, give my lab Instagram a follow if you want to keep up with our presentations! www.instagram.com/sydlab_uofg?...

Reading the news and comments to stories, I feel like people need to learn the difference between "socialist", "communist", "fascist" and "dictatorships". Here is a simplified version of how to understand it. Image source: Philosophy Matters! www.linkedin.com/mwlite/newsl...

I hate seeing what is happening in the US with research grant funds. Canada needs to pay attention and not let that happen up here. If anything, this is the time to be investing in research to fill the massive hole these grant cancellations will cause.

I hate seeing what is happening in the US with research grant funds. Canada needs to pay attention and not let that happen up here. If anything, this is the time to be investing in research to fill the massive hole these grant cancellations will cause.

To my computer engineering colleagues, why are we so focused on teaching AI to reproduce art and music and not focused on teaching it to effectively clean our homes? You all have AI mimicking songs but my roomba can't figure out how to clean a whole room without getting stuck under the bed.

Having more discussions about this with colleagues. I know what's happening up here but I'm curious, are there similar feelings from other parts of the world? Anyone want to weigh in?

I'm not sure my US colleagues are aware but we have been told not to travel to the US unless necessary. So no US conferences for us for the foreseeable future. Anyone else in a similar situation? www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

NEW PAPER ALERT! From “it’s hell out there” to being one of the “lucky ones”: The trends and tales of the Canadian psychology academic job market from 2012 to 2022. If you are on the psych job market or hiring, this is a MUST read! psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...

I have started a new tips series over on Instagram to help students interested in clinical psych or in grad school! Please share to get the word out. First up, my tips for 1st/2nd year students. www.instagram.com/reel/DJKWSwr...

I have started a new tips series over on Instagram to help students interested in clinical psych or in grad school! Please share to get the word out. First up, my tips for 1st/2nd year students. www.instagram.com/reel/DJKWSwr...

Fun question for all my SSSP Psychopathy researchers. Do you watch shows/movies about psychopaths? (You, Adolescents, etc) @ssspsychopathy.bsky.social

Fun question for all my SSSP Psychopathy researchers. Do you watch shows/movies about psychopaths? (You, Adolescents, etc) @ssspsychopathy.bsky.social

Attention UGuelph undergrads! We are still looking for volunteer RAs to work on our file review study. Start this summer and have a RA position for the next year. Great experience if you are looking at grad school/ med school in the future! Apply here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Breathing a big sigh of relief tonight. Fingers crossed for more good news.

Please share!

My lab is hiring! We have a paid coordinator position open. See our website for more details. www.sydlab.uoguelph.ca/join-the-lab/ Please share this with any stellar recent psychology (or related area) graduates in Guelph/KW or the Greater Toronto Area.

My lab is hiring! We have a paid coordinator position open. See our website for more details. www.sydlab.uoguelph.ca/join-the-lab/ Please share this with any stellar recent psychology (or related area) graduates in Guelph/KW or the Greater Toronto Area.

The headline doesn't tell the whole story. The short version is that Poilievre has mentioned controlling funds to unis similar to what is happening in the US. Scientists were muzzled under Harper. We cannot allow this to happen again.

Well this is terrifying. Canada, please please vote. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada has not 1, not 2, but THREE TT psychology positions! Indigenous and/or Black scholar, open area careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A... Applied social and Open area teaching careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A... Come join us!

Opps they are $3.93. My photo and my recent grocery trip didn't line up. But we are located in the middle of farmland, which helps 😉

University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada has not 1, not 2, but THREE TT psychology positions! Indigenous and/or Black scholar, open area careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A... Applied social and Open area teaching careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A... Come join us!

Anyone else find that proofing articles has become worse over the last several years? We now are getting massive errors in the proofs (missing a page of a table, incorrect refs linked etc). What is going on??

The single most important skill for effective academic writing* is good mentalizing of your readers. What do they know already? What do you know that they don't? What is an effective way to share what you know that they don't? What will they find compelling? 1/2 *presumably all writing

Being an academic means not realizing your desk is a total mess, your slides were out of order, or leaving your conference travel booking to the last secon, but also catching every time someone uses a different term for the same construct in a paper.

Little reminder to all those who live in Ontario that we have a provincial election on Thursday. If you care about health, education, really anything, VOTE. He is hoping for apathy and vote splitting. Don't give it to him. There are several sites to see who has the best chance to win in your area.

Ok Ontario. Today is the day. VOTE!! Help stop vote splitting and use websites like votewell.ca Do not trust polls. Their methods have become increasingly unreliable. Get out there and vote!!

Piggybacking off of this to remind people that you do NOT need your voter registration card to vote!! The registration cards may not arrive in time for a lot of folks, but you don't need one of those to vote. Just bring some ID.

Little reminder to all those who live in Ontario that we have a provincial election on Thursday. If you care about health, education, really anything, VOTE. He is hoping for apathy and vote splitting. Don't give it to him. There are several sites to see who has the best chance to win in your area.