You can read all about Dillon Browne's research on screen time and child development in The Telegraph, Yahoo UK, and The Conversation. You can also listen to Dr.
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Parenting Now magazine features an article written by the Department's Marjory Phillips, Director of The Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT), on positive parenting, specifically getting kids out the door in the mornings which is always a challenge. The article also mentions the Triple P
Celina Bowman-Smith, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology, discusses her team's research on children's beliefs about improbable events on The British Psychological Society website. Celina's article shows that children are more likely to think improbable events are possible if they are in distant locations. The article is available on the
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The latest publication to feature Dr. Fernandes' research on the effects of drawing on memory is the New York Times.
Dr. Dillon Browne, Psychology's newest faculty member, is featured on CBC where he talks about his research on technoference, or the way that devices disrupt our lives, and its impact on family life.
Dr. Fernandes' work on memory is featured in the latest issue of Time Magazine. The article highlights the importance of drawing to boost memory particularly for older people.
Robin Mazumder, a Ph.D candidate in the Psychology department received a President's Community Impact Award on December 13, 2018. Robin was recognized for his work with the City of Kitchener Cycling & Trails Advisory Committee and as Guest Librarian to the Kitchener Public Library in 2016. He partnered with the Waterloo Region Local Health Integration Network and the Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre to make light therapy lamps available at all KPL locations and to the Waterloo campus. Congratulations Robin!
Senior undergraduate students in Psychology presented their work on Friday November 30 in the EV3 Atrium.
Undergraduate presenters: Jordan Mehravar, Laura Howes, and Sarah Southcott-Whyte