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In the just-released list of "Highly Cited Researchers" for 2018, there are 5 University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ faculty members.Ìý The list is comprised of those researchers who have published the greatest number of highly cited scientific articles in their respective fields (the number of scientific articlesÌýthat are ranked in the top 1% of articles in the field).ÌýThis is a well-respected and recognized list; Clarivate runs Web of Science, citation indexes, etc.Ìý

Here are the 5 University ofÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ researchers on the 2018 list:

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

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

Dana wasÌýrecognized at the 2018ÌýCelebration of Arts for her stellar work as the ITC Administrative managerÌýover the years.Ìý

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

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

From left to right: David Moscovitch, WinnyÌýShen, Myra Fernandes, Joanne Wood, Igor Grossmann, Hilary Bergsieker, Colin MacLeod, Alex Huynh, and Ramona Bobocel.Ìý Photo taken byÌýFeridun Hamdullahpur.

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

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

Almost forty years ago, UW Professor Pat Rowe founded one of Canada’s original graduate programs in I/O Psychology.Ìý 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.Ìý