St. Francis Xavier University Psychology Department

04/17/2025

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02/12/2025

Honours thesis student Taya Victor is doing a study on humour in relationships. If you are interested in participating, please follow this link: https://stfx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG5dSEiatSUcoTA

02/26/2024

One week left until the Brain Bee! There is still time to register for this event for high school students: https://brainbee.ca/antigonish

This week, our neuroscience students at StFX worked hard to finalize our patient simulation round. It should be a blast! Hope you can join us!

02/09/2024

Do you know a Grade 9-12 student with an interest in science? The second annual Antigonish Brain Bee is coming to StFX on Monday March 4, 2024, and organizers are inviting all interested high school students in northeastern Nova Scotia to register.

The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition where students compete to win prizes and learn from real neuroscientists. “High school participants will learn a lot about the brain; meet students and faculty from departments including psychology, health, computer science, human kinetics, and biology; and take part in hands-on demos and activities," says StFX psychology professor and neuroscientist, Dr. Erin Mazerolle, who co-organizes the event. "There's also free food!"

Find out more: stfx.ca/news/brain-bee

02/02/2024

We are delighted to announce that registration is open for the 2024 Antigonish Brain Bee!

When: Monday March 4, 2024
Where: St. Francis Xavier University

The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition and fun day of learning activities for high school students, including a chance to meet real neuroscientists! There are many prizes available, including our first-place prize: a spot at the 2024 Canadian National Brain Bee Competition! This year, the first round of the Canadian National Brain Bee will be virtual. The top students from that round will win a trip to compete in the in-person final round at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) meeting in Vancouver on May 21, 2024!

New this year: Limited transportation and financial support for high school participants traveling to Antigonish from outside Antigonish County is available. Please indicate whether you would like to be considered for this support when registering.

Find the registration form and more info at https://brainbee.ca/antigonish

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01/30/2024

01/23/2024

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09/27/2023

Congratulations to Dr. Erika Koch and former StFX student Abby Davis-Janes on publication of their article "Outperformance-related discomfort: Another factor in women’s under-representation in STEM?" in the journal S*x Roles.

09/16/2023

The CPA's Black Psychology Section is hosting the FREE online workshop 'Getting into Grad School'

Friday, Sept. 22, noon EDT.

Getting admitted to graduate programs is extremely challenging, and in many cases even more so for Black and other equity-deserving students.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdeyorzMsGNMvQ_RXWFAG5WMS0P4882uQ #/registration

09/07/2023

Dr. Milan Jurga and Dr. Sebastian Jurga not only share a connection as a father and son but also as physicians passionate about serving their community, promoting wellbeing and making a meaningful impact. They also share a love for rural Nova Scotian living.

Read more about their inspiring story and the advice they share about pursuing medicine: https://www.nshealth.ca/news/meet-jurgas-father-and-son-committed-rural-medicine-nova-scotia

📸 Photo of Dr. Sebastian Jurga (left) and Dr. Milan Jurga (right).

03/16/2023

The Antigonish Brain Bee has a brand new logo!

There's still time to register for our very first Bee on March 27! Remember, first prize is a trip to Ontario to compete in the CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee. Find out more and register here: https://brainbee.ca/local-bees/antigonish/