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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Drs. Igor Grossmann and Dan Smilek Recognized with 2026 Arts Awards for Excellence

Dr. Igor Grossmann and Dr. Dan Smilek have been recognized with 2026 Arts Awards of Excellence in Research and Teaching, respectively. We look forward to celebrating with both Igor and Dan at the 2026 Celebration of Arts event in the Fall. Congratulations, and thanks to the students and faculty who initiated these nominations!

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Laura Colucci's PhD Defence

Laura Colucci's thesis is entitled: “Family Processes in the Year Following Brief and Virtual Emotion-Focused Family Therapy Groups: Child and Family Trajectories and Mental Health Service Utilization.”

This defence is being held remotely and is only open to the committee members, the candidate, and the candidate's invited guests.

Monday, May 11, 2026

The First Annual Robert J. Glushko Undergraduate Prize in Cognitive Science

Awarded annually to the best thesis or major paper in Cognitive Science at the University of Waterloo. The Prize recognizes an original contribution to any field of Cognitive Science; work that transcends disciplines is encouraged but not required. Selection will be based on the originality and excellence of the contribution to our understanding of the mind and on demonstrated independence in making that contribution. 

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The mind-environment connection: How does nature affect our well-being?

Please join us in supporting our clinical students in upcoming Community Education events to be held at the Kitchener Public Library this fall. 

Clinical psychology graduate students Monica Grove and Brianna MacPherson will present a workshop for the general public.