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In the wake of COVID-19, many in the Waterloo community are overwhelmed with questions and uncertainty about the pandemic and its effects on our well-being, health and economy. University of Waterloo experts are available to share their knowledge and answer questions from the community.

Dr. James Danckert, Professor, Department of Psychology will be the featured expert on June 3, 2020.

Topic:  Quarantine boredom

Bethany Keleher's thesis is entitled: "Evaluating the Effect of Basic Psychological Needs Support and Thwarting on Motivation for Emotionally Demanding Behaviour Change."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Waterloo PhD defenses are being held remotely. Unfortunately, public access is not available.

Revised defense date and time. Kevin Barber's thesis is entitled: "Beyond positive affect: enhancing our understanding of diminished positive emotions and experiences in social anxiety."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Waterloo PhD defenses are being held remotely. Unfortunately, public access is not available.

Yourie Kim's thesis is entitled: "The Asian-White Leadership Gap: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Explanations Based on Leader and Follower Stereotypes."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Waterloo PhD defenses are being held remotely. Unfortunately, public access is not available.

Brenda Chiang's' thesis is entitled: "On Obsessions: A Phenomenology of Doubt, Images, and the Obsessive-Compulsive Chronological Structure in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Waterloo PhD defenses are being held remotely. Unfortunately, public access is not available.

Harrison Oakes' thesis is entitled: "Closets Breed Suspicion: Environments that Stigmatize Concealable Identities Raise Doubts about Claims to Contrasting Non-Stigmatized Identities."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Waterloo PhD defenses are being held remotely. Unfortunately, public access is not available.

Speaker: Dr. Mark Fenskem University of Guelph

Title: Neurocognitive inhibition has social, emotional, and motivational consequences (that may be clinically relevant).

Location: PAS 2083

Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. with a reception to follow in PAS 3005

Abstract: 

Speaker: Dr. Heather Henderson, University of Waterloo

Title:  Childhood Shyness: Linking Attention, Information Processing, and Relationships

Location: PAS 2083

Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Reception to follow in PAS Lounge

Dana Bernier's thesis is entitled: "Listening to their peers: An assessment of toddlers' processing of other children's speech."

All are welcome to attend.