On June 14th, 2017, Karisa Parkington received her Master's of Arts degree at the University of Waterloo's summer convocation.
Karisa also received an Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies for a Master's Thesis Award in acknowledgement of her achievements at the Master's level. Only four of these awards were presented at the Master's level across the University of Waterloo at summer convocation.
Karisa's thesis An eye (region) sensitivity during early face perception: The N170 is modulated by facial context and featural fixation evaluated the role of the eyes in early face perception using a combination of electroencephalography (EEG) and eye-tracking techniques. Karisa has also been involved in a number of other EEG projects, dedicated to elucidating neural models sub-serving face processing.
Congratulations Karisa!