Events

What is boredom?  Why does the mind wander?  What does boredom look like in the brain?  How can we eliminate boredom in the classroom?

Psychology's Welcome to Psych party!

This is a kick-off event to welcome all Psych students who were admitted to Psychology in the last year (Since January 1st, 2016). Come get connected with fellow Psych students, learn about Psychology at UWaterloo, and mingle with grad students and faculty!

There is a presentation from 3-4 in PAS 4032, with Psych study tips to succeed in Psych courses, a panel of grad and undergrad students to answer questions about Psych, and some sneak peaks into the research going on in Psych labs at Waterloo.

Healthy City Panel Discussion

Join  Guest Librarian, Robin Mazumder, for a discussion on how cities contribute to our health. We’ll hear from experts in the field and have a discussion on ways we can make Kitchener a vibrant, healthy and happy city. Panelists include Dr. Colin Ellard (University of Watereloo, Psychology) and Dr.

The Psychology Department at the University of Waterloo will host the 49th Annual Ontario Psychology Undergraduate Thesis Conference on May 3.  Read more about the conference. 

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