Congratulations to Dr. Geoffrey T. Fong on being named one of the 2025 inductees to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
Dr. James Danckert and Dr. Marjory Phillips have been recognized with 2025 Arts Awards of Excellence in Research and Service, respectively. We look forward to celebrating with both James and Marjory at the 2025 Celebration of Arts event in the Fall. Congratulations, and thanks to the students and faculty who initiated these nominations!
Psychology's Serena McDiarmid (Ph.D. Candidate, Developmental Psychology) has been awarded a 2025 Amit & Meena Chakma Award for Excellent Teaching by a Student (AETS) in the Faculty of Arts.
Dr. Jonathan Fugelsang has just been named the 2025 CSBBCS Mid-Career Award winner.
The 2025 Psychology Discovery Conference (PDC), held on April 8, was a resounding success, bringing together over 150 attendees for a vibrant celebration of psychology research and innovation.
Dr. Evan Risko has been awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision, recognizing his exceptional commitment to the success of his graduate students.
Dr. Geoffrey T. Fong has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation medal, recognizing those who have made significant contributions to Canada or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
Congratulations to Dr. Myra Fernandes who has been selected as the incoming Governing Board Chair of the Psychonomic Society! The Psychonomic Society is the preeminent international society for the experimental study of cognition and has over 4,300 scientist members.
The University of Waterloo was one of the first in Canada to have its own in-house training facility for their clinical psychology PhD program. Today, the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment celebrates 10 years of excellence in research, practice and treatment services on campus and in the regional community.
The Psychology Department is a proud participant in the UWaterloo Green Office Initiative. As of March 13, 2017, Psychology has become a Bronze Certified Green Office, and is the first UWaterloo academic department to receive this certification.