/psychology/taxonomy/term/2/all en /psychology/channels/news/new-publication-cognitive-science-postdoc-bavo-van-kerrebroeck-and-prof-caroline-palmer-363418 <p>Congratulations to postdoctoral researcher Bavo van Kerrebroeck and Prof. Palmer for their recent publication in <strong>Cognitive Science</strong>! The paper is titled, V<strong>irtual Partners Improve Synchronization in Human−Machine Trios</strong>, and more information (including the full article) can be found <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cogs.70040">here</a>. Great work!</p> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:36:56 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2090 at /psychology /psychology/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-neural-networks-and-oscillations-producing-dynamic-visual-363004 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:30:12 +0000 admin 2088 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/mcgills-department-psychology-ranks-21st-times-higher-education-top-50-list-362911 <p>9I��������� provides a top-tier education in a wide variety of fields, as highlighted in the <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject">World University Rankings by Subject 2025</a>, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE). </p> <p>9I��������� ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The number of institutions of higher education considered varied by discipline, from 389 for Law to 1,488 for Engineering. </p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:08:12 +0000 admin 2086 at /psychology /psychology/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-mechanisms-underlying-perceptual-and-mnemonic-interaction-362796 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:54:05 +0000 admin 2085 at /psychology /psychology/channels/event/psychology-hebb-lecture-series-dr-morgan-barense-361701 <p>On <strong>Friday January 10th, 2025 </strong>9I��������� Psychology Department will host Dr. Morgan Barense who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:48:26 +0000 antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca 2083 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/prof-jelena-ristic-presents-tedx-talk-amazing-brain-science-talks-361556 <p>On October 17, 2024, Prof. Jelena Ristic presented a TEDx talk entitled, <em>Eyes speak louder than words</em>, at the Amazing Brain Science Talks hosted by Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL), which is an interdisciplinary neuroscience program at 9I���������. This event brought together leading Canadian brain health experts to showcase some of the latest advances in brain health research. For more information on the event, see <a href="https://amazingbrain.ca/#2024">here</a>. To watch Prof.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:05:16 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2082 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/new-publication-international-journal-eating-disorders-graduate-student-adrienne-mehak-and-prof-360980 <p>Congratulations to PhD candidate Adrienne Mehak and Prof. Racine for their recent publication in the <strong>International Journal of Eating Disorders</strong>! The paper is titled, <strong>A Psychophysiological Investigation of Mechanisms Underlying “Feeling Fat” in Women With and Without Binge Eating</strong>, and more information (including the full article) can be found <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/eat.24293">here</a>. Great work! </p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:46:51 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2078 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/new-publication-nature-communications-psychology-graduate-student-florence-mayrand-and-prof-jelena-360875 <p>Congratulations to graduate student Florence Mayrand, postdoc Dr. Sarah McCrackin, and Prof. Ristic for their recent publication in <strong>Nature Communications Psychology</strong>! The paper is titled, <strong>Intentional looks facilitate faster responding in observers</strong>, and can be found <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-024-00137-x">here</a>. This work represents one of the first experimental demonstrations that humans can “read” information regarding mental states from others’ eyes. Great work!</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:06:45 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2075 at /psychology /psychology/channels/event/psychology-hebb-lecture-series-dr-sandip-sinharay-360249 <p>On <strong>Friday November 8th, 2024, </strong>9I��������� Psychology Department will host Dr. Sandip Sinharay, who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:28:06 +0000 antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca 2069 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/new-publication-nature-neuroscience-prof-rosemary-bagot-and-her-team-359520 <p>Congratulations to Prof. Bagot, her lab, and their co-authors for their recent publication in <strong>Nature Neuroscience</strong>! The paper is titled, <strong>Sex-biased neural encoding of threat discrimination in nucleus accumbens afferents drives suppression of reward behavior</strong>, and can be found <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-024-01748-7">here</a>. Additional brief information about this paper can be found in <a href="https://x.com/RCBagot/status/1831738976115552436">this thread</a>. Prof.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:38:45 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2059 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/professor-karim-nader-elected-fellow-royal-society-canada-359519 <p>Congratulations to Prof. Karim Nader on becoming a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada! Prof. Nader is being honoured as a renowned leader in memory research focusing on fear. More information on this honour can be found <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-royal-society-of-canada-2024/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:01:22 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2058 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/professor-eric-hehman-has-been-given-william-dawson-scholar-award-357899 <p>Congratulations to Prof. Eric Hehman on becoming a William Dawson Scholar! This honour is for researchers who have demonstrated potential to become global leaders in their field. More information on this award can be found <a href="/research/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871">here</a> and <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-with-prestigious-awards/">here</a>.</p> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:26:34 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2049 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/professor-caroline-palmer-has-received-distinguished-james-mcgill-professor-award-357898 <p>Congratulations to Prof. Caroline Palmer on becoming a Distinguished James 9I��������� Professor! 9I���������’s highest honour is reserved for late-career researchers who have established themselves as international leaders in their field of study. More information on this award can be found <a href="/research/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871">here</a> and <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-with-prestigious-awards/">here</a>.</p> Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:21:17 +0000 joshua.starr@mail.mcgill.ca 2048 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/psychology-bindra-lecture-series-dr-vijay-namboodiri-354336 <p>On <strong>Friday April 5th, 2024, </strong>9I��������� Psychology Department will host Dr. Vijay Namboodiri, who will deliver a Bindra Lecture of interest to many members of the University</p> <p>Main Lecture will take place at <strong>3:30pm. Location: 522 McIntyre Medical Building</strong>. Free admission.</p> <p>Reception will follow the lecture. Everyone is welcome!</p> <p> </p> <p>For more information about the speaker please visit our <a href="/psychology/events-colloquia-0/bindra-lecture">website</a></p> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:47:22 +0000 antonina.pinzarrone@mcgill.ca 2029 at /psychology /psychology/channels/news/postdoc-dr-rand-eid-wins-redi-early-career-transition-award-355858 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Rand Eid, a postdoc in Dr. Rosemary Bagot's lab, on winning the CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award! The REDI award is a new career transition award that funds researchers through the end of their postdoc and on into starting their own labs. More information on this award can be found <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/institutes-health-research/news/2024/02/government-of-canada-and-partners-invest-over-28-million-to-support-underrepresented-early-career-health-researchers.html">here</a>. Great job, Dr. Eid!</p> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:18:35 +0000 joshua.starr@mcgill.ca 2046 at /psychology