Capilano University Psychology Department

10/21/2024

The Carnegie Learning Centre community is putting on a FREE show at the Carnegie Theatre on November 2nd at 10:30am! See below for details.

“Join us for this special retelling of The Wizard of Oz, set in the Downtown Eastside community. Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion travel down the yellow brick road, from somewhere over East Hastings to City Hall. They are in search of the Mayor of Oz, with a mission to seek help for the unhoused. Along the way, they tangle with the Wicked Witch of the West End and her sidekick the Blue Monkey. Fortunately, the Good Green G***a Witch Glinda is there along the way.

*The Tin Gal is played by Parnit Kaur, a Capilano University Psychology student, and one of Jenny's USS 100 students...and Aunty Em is played by Betsy Alkenbrack!”

10/09/2024

Check out this Volunteer position at the BGC (Boys and Girls Club) South Coast!

11/15/2023

Psychology themed Chat Live! Thursday Nov 16 @ 11:30am. Dog Psychology.

Learn from and debate with your Psychology instructor on canine cognition and the human-canine connection.

01/27/2023

Alicia from Big Sisters would like to share a “full-time Mentoring Coordinator” job position with Psychology students! It is on Career Hub - please see the link below:

https://experience.capilanou.ca/postings.htm?pId=12781

Please email the CapU Career Development Centre at [email protected] with any questions.

09/09/2022

https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2022-96483-001.html

New research on effects of the pandemic on (US) high school and college student affect and self-regulation. The factor associated most strongly with negative affect was conflict with parents. And, the authors "suggest that mindfulness might be more effective at reducing negative affect, whereas self-compassion may be more effective at enhancing positive affect."

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of many high school and college students, and recent studies indicate increased emotional distress in this age group. We examined associations among 10 pandemic-related concerns, 21 affects, and three self-regulatory skills using cross-sectional online s...

09/01/2022

We are excited for fall classes to begin, and will do everything we can to foster a supportive environment where we can all stay healthy while we learn!

Creating a healthy campus this fall: As we prepare to welcome students back for the Fall 2022 term, here are some reminders for our campus community: https://www.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/news/2022/title-4826291-en.php

08/23/2022

This could be a helpful and encouraging message for the start of a new academic year!

08/09/2022

Psyc Student Announcement

The Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Program at CapilanoU is offering some great electives for the fall semester. ABA course work is complementary to psychology and is a great option for those interested in working with children, in the field of autism or even in mental health more generally. Please take a look at the following courses:

ABA 312-01 Single Subject Research Designs
Quant course.

ABA 341-01 Principles of Behavior I
Operant psychology course.

ABA 344-01 Autism Spectrum Disorder I
ASD and interventions.

Happy Travels and looking forward to seeing everyone in the fall.

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07/27/2022

Hello All Cap Psych Students!

Two new job postings for Cap U psych students at the end of their program - please take a look!!

1. With Big Sisters Canada: https://experience.capilanou.ca/postings.htm?pId=11005

2. With a great Early Intervention program in Richmond: https://www.upearlyintervention.com/careers/

06/10/2022

Congratulations to all Spring 2022 CapU graduates! Convocation ceremonies wrapped up today. https://www.capilanou.ca/mycapu/convocation/

The CapU Psych Department especially wants to congratulate all students who graduated with Associate of Arts degrees in Psychology, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees with a Major in Psychology! Our BA graduates include Benjamin Friesen, Joshua Joubert (student speaker at convocation!), and Geoffrey MacDonald (dean's award!).

We are so excited to see what you will do next 😊

05/17/2022

A wonderful hands-on opportunity for interested students!

Opportunity: B.R.A.I.N Lab Volunteer Research Assistant

The UBC Behavioral Reward, Affect, and Impulsivity Neuroscience (B.R.A.I.N) Lab is looking for two bright, hardworking student volunteers with interest in mental health to assist with recruitment for a research project investigating primary health care for people with serious mental illness. Successful candidates will be working directly with patients in a hospital setting.

Requirements:
• At least 1-year of previous experience working in a lab
• Able to provide a strong reference from a former academic/research supervisor or course professor
• Interest in psychology, psychiatry, medicine, or public health
• Must be available for a minimum of 5 hours per week over the next 6 months with reasonable weekday availability
• Able to travel to Sechelt Hospital for scheduled recruitment shifts

This is an opportunity best suited for those looking to strengthen their involvement and training experiences related to mental health. Ideal candidates are individuals who are considering or planning to pursue graduate school in a related field. For more information and for those interested, please send your resume/CV and a copy of your (unofficial or official) transcript to the research coordinator, [email protected], using the following subject line: Volunteer RA Position PriSMI - [First name] [space] [Last name] (e.g., Volunteer RA Position PriSMI - Laura Schmid).

What we do The B.R.A.I.N. Lab focuses on the psycho-neurobiological mechanisms underlying cognitive, affective, and stress-associated aspects of decision-making and impulsivity: specifically, those related to substance use and concurrent mental disorders. A better understanding of the brain and mind...