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A substantial number of Canadian smokers, vapers, and recent ex-smokers support innovative policies that could help drive further declines in overall smoking rates, according to a new report from UW Psych Professor,ÌýDr. Geoffrey Fong and the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.

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Congrats to UW Psychology Grad studentÌýMcLennon Wilson for receiving the 2021 Warren Ober Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Grad Student within the Faculty of Arts at UW. McLennon- this is a true testament to the outstanding quality of your teaching, talent and dedication. Excellent work.

Congratulations toÌýDr. Marjory Phillips on being named this year’s recipient of the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP) Award for Excellence in Professional Training in the Academic Training category. This is a national award that recognizes a psychologist for his/her outstanding contributions to the professional training of graduate students/interns. This is among the highest awards for the Clinical Psychology profession in Canada.

In this episode of the "I am Mortal" podcast, UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Professor of Social Psychology Dr.ÌýIgor Grossmann,Ìýprovides us with insight as to how our brain experiences time dependent on our life length, what is individualism and collectivism and how they might affect our perceptions of aging technologies, and if wisdom truly comes with age.

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The ongoing crisis in Ukraine is putting added stress on families that are already dealing with a global pandemic and rising inflation. Children feel that stress too, experts say, and it’s important to address situations like the ones in Ukraine carefully. UW Psych Professor Dr. Dillon Browne, explains how to talk to your kids about the war in Ukraine.

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On April 6, 2022, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience (CTN), theÌýCognitive Science Program, and Faculty of Arts will proudly presentÌýthe 14th annualÌýBrain Day!

UW Psychology Grad StudentsÌýLaura Colucci, Carla Rumeo, Jenessa Shaw, and Fatima Wasif presented an informative and engaging workshop on Mental Health 101 to individuals working in a not-for-profit organization.

"Rather than something to obtain, being wise is a form of deliberation about the best course of action in a complex social situation", saysÌýIgor Grossmann, associate professor of psychology at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and director of the Wisdom and Culture Lab.

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UW Psych Professor Dr. Dillon Browne and researchers from U of T and York University, collected and analyzed data from more than 500 caregivers and 1,000 siblings. Caregivers with two children between five and 18 years old completed questionnaires on COVID stress, family functioning and mental health at repeated times throughout a two-month period during the COVID-19 pandemic.Researchers found that one sibling tends to present greater mental-health problems. That, in turn, elicits more negative parenting.

The article details the many accomplishments and accolades of Dr. Geoffrey Fong, not the least of which, was his recent appointment to the Order of Canada.

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