Events

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.

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.

Centre for Mental Health Research presents three public talks for Psychology Month

Mental health difficulties touch the lives of many​, yet finding the right sources for help is not always easy.

Sarah McCrackin's thesis is entitled: "Perceiving direct and averted gaze during emotion discrimination, affective empathy and affective theory of mind judgements: electrophysiological and behavioural effects."

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

Jeremy Marty-Dugas's thesis is entitled: "Refining Flow: The Re-conceptualization and Measurement of Flow as Deep Effortless Concentration."

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

Jhotisha Mugon's thesis is entitled: "An Exploration of the Correlates and Causes of Boredom."

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

Navio Kwok's thesis is entitled: "A Longitudinal Investigation of Leader Development and Leadership Emergence."

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

Hanna Negami's thesis is entitled: "Investigating positive and threat-based awe in natural and built environments."

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

Join the University of Waterloo, in partnership with the Kitchener Public Library, for an online community lecture on Tuesday. "Will our kids be alright?" focuses on how the disruptions of 2020 affect children and their development. Waterloo researchers will unpack the short and long-term social and developmental consequences and how we can avoid exacerbating the effects of the global pandemic.

Speakers at the event include: