Our congratulations to Justin Shimizu, a PhD student in clinical psychology (supervisor Dr. Natalie Rosen), on receiving a prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship!! Learn more about Justin's outstanding achievement in Dal News: www.dal.ca/.../vanier-b....

SKIP is growing! We're #hiring a Director of Strategy & Operations to help lead strategic growth & advance our mission to improve children's pain management. Join us in the Admin Centre on the Dalhousie Campus in #Halifax - Apply today! tinyurl.com/ykwmeztz #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Join us for the Terry Anders Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in LSC P4260. Dr. Kathryn Birnie (UCalgary) and Dal Alum (PhD'16) will discuss “Mobilizing Pain Science in Psychology: From Lab Research to Health Systems Change.” Hosted by @drcchambers.bsky.social

Join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on October 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in LSC Room P4260. Dr. Laura Lambe from St. Francis Xavier University will discuss “Bullying and Youth Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Relationships for Healthy Development,” hosted by Dr. Sherry Stewart.

Join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on October 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in LSC Room P4260. Dr. Laura Lambe from St. Francis Xavier University will discuss “Bullying and Youth Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Relationships for Healthy Development.” Hosted by Dr. Sherry Stewart.

Join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on October 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in LSC Room P4260. Dr. Laura Lambe from St. Francis Xavier University will discuss “Bullying and Youth Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Relationships for Healthy Development,” hosted by Dr. Sherry Stewart.

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Due to the forecasted rain, the flag raising and BBQ will now take place in the Weldon Law Building Atrium. See you there!

Come work with us! We are currently seeking a Community-Based Research and Project Coordinator (Mental Health) for a contract from July to December 2025. Deadline to apply: July 10, 2025 at 4pm Atlantic time. For more information visit www.migrantjusticens.ca/opportunities/

Congratulations to Dr. Penny Corkum on being honoured with the 2025 Charles JA Hayes Lifetime Contribution Award by the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia.👏 🌟 The award was bestowed by the Chair of the APNS Nominations and Awards Committee, Jeanette Kennedy.

The Quantitative Method Section of the Canadian Psychological Association has released it's yearly newsletter. It has a few short #stats articles, details on the upcoming #cpa2025 conference presentation schedule and memes! www.canva.com/design/DAGmO...

Everyone is invited to a talk by Dr. Marta Kryven, Assistant Professor with the Dal Faculty of Computer Science, entitled "Reverse-engineering real-world priors." The talk is hosted by the Dept. of Psychology and Neuroscience. Thursday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the LSC, Rm P4260.

Save the date! June 24-25. Join us for three days of engaging sessions and meaningful conversations as together, we’ll explore diverse approaches to accessibility in education and consider how we can create more inclusive learning environments for all. dal.ca/clt

Our 25/26 call for community, academic, and professional trainees is now available. Applications due May 31st! Notre appel à candidatures 25/26 pour les stagiaires communautaires, universitaires et professionnel·le·s est désormais ouvert. La date limite est fixée au 31 mai! tinyurl.com/HH2425

Many people in Nova Scotia have difficulty getting mental health support. The Dal Centre for Psychological Health is helping to solve this problem. The center offers free care to low-income individuals and trains future psychologists. Learn more in the Dal Solutions story. www.dal.ca/news/2025/04...

A novel brain-computer interface (BCI) harnessed a user’s brain signals to power the speech and facial expressions of a digital avatar she co-designed. bit.ly/AiCommunication

Join us for the Graham Goddard Lecture on March 20 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the LSC, Room P4260. Guest speaker Dr. Veronica Whitford from the University of New Brunswick will give a talk entitled "Neurocognitive Crossroads: Exploring Shared Impairments in Schizophrenia and Dyslexia."

Are you interested in working in a dynamic research environment to help bring research closer to practitioners and policy makers? The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM) Atlantic is looking to fill 2 part-time roles. Job postings: dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18320

Dal Grad students join us on March 6 at 11:30 AM in LSC Room P4260 for the DAGSiP Career Panel! Explore diverse paths in psychology and neuroscience. Meet experts, ask questions, and network over refreshments! RSVP by March 3 👉 ow.ly/IGFi50V3Ig8 #CareerDevelopment #Neuroscience #Psychology

An outstanding @nytimes.com piece by Allison Sweet Grant highlights a crucial truth: we should never lie to kids about pain. Research (including our own which is cited in the article) strongly supports this. Must-read: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o... #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @kidsinpain.bsky.social

Hello—we're excited to join the Bluesky community! As the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, we'll be sharing news, events, research, and opportunities. We hope to connect with academics, graduate students, and researchers.