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It is my privilege to serve as Chair of the Department of Psychology here at the University of Waterloo.  Psychology at UW is home to over 40 exceptional professors, all of whom are dedicated to outstanding teaching and world class research.  We also have over 120 terrific graduate students pursuing MA and PhD degrees.  And we have an amazing staff devoted to all of our students, undergraduate and graduate. 

Congratulations to Colin MacLeod, the Chair of the Psychology Department, who recently received the highest honour from the Canadian Psychological Association , the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Canadian Psychology. 

Dana was recognized at the 2018 Celebration of Arts for her stellar work as the ITC Administrative manager over the years. 

The awards were presented on Wednesday April 25^th in Founder Hall of Hagey Hall. 

Dr. Geoff Fong, Chief Principal Investigator of ITC, Department of Psychology, stated:

From left to right: David Moscovitch, Winny Shen, Myra Fernandes, Joanne Wood, Igor Grossmann, Hilary Bergsieker, Colin MacLeod, Alex Huynh, and Ramona Bobocel.  Photo taken by Feridun Hamdullahpur.

The Kitchener Record recently featured PhD candidate Robin Mazumder discussing the importance of bike lanes.  

Dr. Colin MacLeod's research shows that people are more likely to remember things when they read them aloud.  You can read about this and other tips to improve your memory in the recent article in Chatelaine magazine.  

Almost forty years ago, UW Professor Pat Rowe founded one of Canada’s original graduate programs in I/O Psychology.  She mentored over 75 graduate students – more than any other I/O Psychology professor in the country. Many of her former students went on to successful careers, becoming the who’s who of I/O Psychology in Canada. 

Dr. Geoffrey Fong induction as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in Winnipeg on November 24, 2017.  Congratulations Geoff!

FELLOWS

Who are they? They are over 2000 Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists, peer-elected as the best in their field. The fellowship of the RSC comprises distinguished men and women from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities and the sciences, as well as in Canadian public life.