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Dr Tanya Shoot (Concordia University) will be giving the Psychology Seminar Series talk this Friday, Nov 28th 3pm-4pm MST in BS P-226: "Rooting out problem-solving mechanisms in plants." All are welcome!
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We present our monthly film series📽️ Reel Change🎬highlighting themes of equity, diversity, inclusion & social change.

December's screening is Moonlight.
Join us Monday Dec 15th, 4PM – 6PM, BS M-145.
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Please join us in wishing good luck to Julia Self (supervisor Dr @laurenguillette.bsky.social), who will be defending their MSc 'Conformity and individual preference shape nest material use in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata)' Friday Nov 21st 1pm P226. You got this Julia!
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Join us for the next Queer Coffee Hour this Thursday (Nov 20th 11:00-12:00 MST) in BS P328. Queer Coffee provides a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ members at @ualberta.bsky.social. Coffee and cups are provided!
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Session #3 in our Inclusive Teaching Seminar will be held Friday Nov 21 12-1pm MST BS P226 (or via Zoom).

Drs Kina Montenegro and Jennifer Passey will discuss 'Diversity and Inclusive Assessments'.
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
New paper from the ACRG lab 'No Sex-Differences in Learning Trap-Gap Problems in Zebra Finches' in Ecology and Evolution @LaurenGuillette.bsky.social

Read it here
bit.ly/43pY9eB
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
New paper presents a low-cost, open-source operant playback setup using Raspberry Pi to study auditory preferences in songbirds, providing an accessible tool for behavioural and cognitive research.

Sahu, P. K. et al (2025). Read it here!
doi.org/10.1016/j.be...
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Please join us in wishing good luck to Arturo Perez who will be defending their PhD 'Artificial neural networks and music cognition' today (Tuesday October 28th)
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Please join us in wishing good luck to Isabella Schoettler who will be defending their MSc 'Investigating the role of school climate: Anxious and depressive symptoms and help-seeking in adolesence'
October 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We present our monthly film series📽️ Reel Change🎬. This series highlights themes of equity, diversity, inclusion & social change.

This month’s screening is Wrestling Ghosts.

Join us Monday Nov 17th, 4PM – 6PM, BS M-145
October 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Congratulations to all Killam Laureate Award Winners including our own

Jaron Tan [Izaak Walton killam Memoiral Scholarship]
Fred Colbourne [Killam Award for Excellence in Mentorship]

Read all about them below!
www.ualberta.ca/en/the-quad/...
October 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Open House? Full House! Swing by our booth until 3pm to ask any questions about our Psychology BA or BSc
October 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We are live at @ualberta.bsky.social Open House! Lab tours at 10am and 2pm, Psychology presentation at 12 noon. Come by and say hi!
October 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Registration for @ualberta.bsky.social Open House 2025 is now open! Check out the Program Guide for information about our presentation, "Is Psychology For You" and our PSYCH lab tours.

Come visit us on Saturday October 18th! Hope to see you there!

Register here:
www.ualberta.ca/en/admission...
October 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A date for your diary- Professor Reggie Gazes from Bucknell University will present 'How animals think: Inference, space, and social relationships' as part of the Comparative Cognition & Behaviour Seminar Nov 20th BS P116 12-1pm. All are welcome!
October 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Please follow this link to see how we are honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today Tuesday September 30th @ualberta.bsky.social

www.ualberta.ca/en/psycholog...
September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A date for your diary! Dr Kate Luken Raz will be presenting 'Social Intimacy and Reasoning: Understanding and Improving Children’s Intergroup Interactions' as part of our #PsychSeminarSeries Friday Oct 31st 3-4 pm MST BS P226 and via Zoom.
September 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Today Dr Trevor Hamilton from MacEwan University will be presenting 'Hooked and anxious: Using Zebrafish to study drug addiction-induced withdrawl and heritability of anxiety-like traits' as part of our #PsychSeminarSeries Friday Sep 26th 3-4 pm MST BS P226. Join us!
September 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Join us for our ongoing Teaching and Learning Seminar with Dr Lia Daniels presenting on 'Well-being Centre Summative Assessment' Friday 10th October 12pm - 1pm MST BS P266 and via Zoom @ualberta.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Applications for MA, MSc and PhD programs in Psychology @ualberta.bsky.social are now open! For application information and FAQ, please visit our website below. Deadline December 1st. Join us!

www.ualberta.ca/en/psycholog...
September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We present our ongoing monthly film series📽️ Reel Change 🎬. This series highlights themes of equity, diversity, inclusion & social change. This month’s screening is NÎPAWISTAMÂSOWIN: WE WILL STAND UP

Join us Monday Oct 20th, 4PM – 6PM, BS M-145
September 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join us for the next Queer Coffee Hour this Thursday (Sept 18th 11:00-12:00 MST) in BS P328. Queer Coffee provides a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ members at @ualberta.bsky.social. Coffee and cups are provided!
September 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Please join us in wishing good luck to Tiffany Kung, who will be defending their PhD 'Anti-Edema Therapies and Sex Hormones After Experimental Stroke' Friday Sept 15th, 1pm MST, BS P226.

All are welcome to the public presentation!
September 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Please join us in wishing good luck to Malek Doughan, who will be defending their MSc 'The Transfer of Hindsight Bias Without Hindsight Bias' Monday Sept 15th, 9am MST, BS P226 (and on Zoom).

All are welcome to the public presentation!
September 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Another date for your 2026 diary! Dr Jared Wesley will be presenting 'Polarization in Alberta: How Partisanship is Reshaping the Province’s Politics' as part of our #PsychSeminarSeries Friday Feb 27th 2026 3-4 pm MST BS P226 and via Zoom.
September 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM