Psychology and Neuroscience Departmental Association [PNDA]
1265 Military Trail M1C 1A4 Toronto, ON, Canada

Hey UTSC! Todays feature is Dr. Elizabeth Protacio Marcelino! Dr. Elizabeth Protacio-Marcelino is an assistant professor of Psychology of Language and Filipino Psychology at the University of the Philippines. Having taught in the native language for many years, she helped develop these courses with other colleagues. ... #FeatureWeek

Happy Wednesday UTSC! Here are some tips for finals season! Good luck to everyone and take care of yourselves! #wellnesswednesday

Hey UTSC! Todays feature is on Dr. Miguel Gallardo! Miguel Gallardo is a clinical psychologist who also is an associate professor at Pepperdine University. He teaches courses on multicultural & social justice, and intimate/partner violence. His research topics of interest are Chicano/Latino psychology, culture & disability, and recruitment & retention of the Latino community in higher education. ... #FeatureWeek

Hey UTSC! This week we will be featuring researchers of colour in the Psychology, Neuroscience and Mental Health community to shed light on their many accomplishments and the knowledge they have to share! Today's feature is Dr. Vina Goghari! Dr. Vina Goghari is a professor, vice-dean, researcher and in charge of program innovation at the school of graduate studies level at UTSC. In 2021, she was awarded the Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributi...ons to Education and Training in Psychology and the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Program Award for Excellence in Professional Training - Academic, 2 prestigious, national distinctions. Dr. Goghari is also currently editor of Canadian Psychology, a premier Canadian psychology journal, as well as associate editor of Psychological Science. #FeatureWeek

Happy Friday UTSC! Today Feature Friday is featuring research done about Play therapy and how it can be useful for treating mental health conditions or behavioural disorders! Have a great weekend and good luck on exams!... #featurefriday

Hey UTSC! Announcing to you the Journal Club, that will meet biweekly to discuss previously assigned journal articles on the topics of psychology, neuroscience, and mental health. The aim is to foster scientific discussion and enhance your critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork skills, all the while creating a space for students with similar interests to meet. If you’re looking to dive into scientific literature discussion focusing on interesting topics and make some friends along the way, this is the club for you.

Hi UTSC community! We are excited to share with you our first ever PNDA Book Club! It's happening next week, February 13th, 6:00-7:00 pm, EST time. We heard your book suggestions: The first book we are reading together is: "The Man’s Search For Meaning, Author Victor Frankl". Sign up today and find out more how you can get CCR for this event!... Interested? Please sign up using the link! https://linktr.ee/PNDA_utsc See you next Saturday, Feb 13th! #PNDABookClub #PNDA

Hey UTSC! Are you looking to gain valuable experiences in psychology, neuroscience and mental health outside the classroom? Do you want to meet other students with similar passions and interests? Would you like to discuss interesting research topics and be the first one to know about research positions? Sign up today to become a member of PNDA to receive the latest news and updates delivered right to your inbox!... https://bit.ly/2YH4bFF

We wanted to extend a warm thank you to all those who came out for the first session of PNDA’s Journal Club! There are four more sessions upcoming and we would love for you to sign up and join us! Come out for this CCR approved opportunity we’ll see you there! Link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSePVf0dTXs1b8u5wS/viewform

Hi PNDA community! It is The Undergraduate Journal Club first 2021 session, happening now! For meeting ID and pw, please check your emails. Priority are given to those who registered. Thank you for every student who registered and we are excited to see you soon! Big shoutout to Ryan Appings and The PNDA exec team <3

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! The Authentic Learning Lab is seeking applications for volunteer research assistant (RA) positions to begin Winter 2021 (from January). The RAs will help collect data and moderate discussions through Zoom. Therefore, we are looking for candidates that are detail-oriented and have great interpersonal and communication skills. You must be comfortable talking about race and diversity among a diverse group of individuals. Applicants should be able to commit to approximately 5-10 hours aweek. To submit an application, please email your CV/resume and a cover letter to Dr. Bramesfeld ([email protected]) andAnujMehta ([email protected])!

Hi, my name is TJ Ho and I’m a senior representative at PNDA this year. I’m a third year student, double majoring in psychology and creative writing. Within my portfolio, I’m looking to improve how students engage with online events and helping students master skills needed for online psychology education. My advice to UTSC students is to learn new skills that allow you to thrive in a digital world. And never stop learning to stay on top of the ever changing world.