It was a pleasure speaking with future PSYC and COGS students last night at #KnowYourSFU .

We look forward to welcoming you all to SFU this Fall!

Connecting Korean Kids and Elders Through Storytelling
w/ Host Hali Kil @sfupsychology
#Korean -Canadian children and families connecting with Korean-Canadian elders living in BC will hear stories about Korean history and traditions. connectfest.ca @cityofburnaby
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Join the SFU Child Research Group at Connect Fest for their series, Exploring How Children Grow and Learn, an informational session that will encourage connection and foster support between parents and young children. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/child-research

We are still accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Clinical-Forensic Psychology to begin as early as July 15th, 2024.

Read the full job description at: sfu.ca/psychology/abo…

Our online event with Dr. Kris Marsh Dr. Kris Marsh (she/her) is coming up this week!

The Love Jones Cohort centers on the voices of the Black middle class who are single and living alone. Learn more and grab your tickets now at: shorturl.at/evyJT

Now open! Call for creative proposals: Reconciling Curriculum Grant Program, addressing the ongoing legacies of colonialism and the work of reconciliation. Deadline May 1, 2024.
sfu.ca/fass/news/2024…

We send our condolences to the family & friends of Dr. Hal Weinberg, who was part of the initial seeding of SFU in 1965 and served as an early department chair of the Psychology department. 

Thank you to SFU's BPK department for their In Memoriam article: sfu.ca/bpk/news/news/…

Last month we hosted our annual FASS Forum event celebrating our faculty's accomplishments over the last year. Thanks to everyone involved, we had another successful event. We are so grateful to be able to celebrate with everyone! Read the full story here: i.sfu.ca/ZknqTV

Looking for a unique activity for the whole family? Join SFU's Child Research Group at Connect Fest for multi-sensory, fun-filled games & stories. Gain new knowledge to nurture the well-being and resilience of your family!

Get your free tickets at bit.ly/child-research

Congratulations to Psychology undergraduate students Angel Leung and Cahleigh S. Kalbfleisch on receiving the 2023 Jean Pettifor and Dick Pettifor Fund from Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada! (Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada)

Professor Lara Aknin recently helped launch the World Happiness Report 2024 World Happiness Report! 🌍

Read about the state of global happiness, the happiest countries in the world, and generational differences in wellbeing at: worldhappiness.report

Our event with Dr. Kris Marsh has been rescheduled to April 12!

Drawing from stratification economics, intersectionality, and respectability politics, The Love Jones Cohort centers on the voices of the Black middle class who are single and living alone: shorturl.at/evyJT

Congratulations to Social Psychology graduate student Tiara Cash and to PSYC Alum Christina Wong on being nominated for the 2024 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards!

Read more and vote at the link below:

Reminder that our PSYC Grad School 101 event is tomorrow📢

Join us to hear from faculty & grad students in Clinical and Experimental Psychology as they share their experiences and answer all your questions about PSYC graduate school! 

Secure your spot: tinyurl.com/5bck6c2m

Did you know today is world happiness day? 😊

New year, new media mentions! 🎙️

Check out how FASS faculty, students, and alumni have hit the ground running this year with radio interviews, news features, and publications in our latest round of FASS media mentions.

i.sfu.ca/ukzWVw

Our first ever JEDAI Research Fair is coming up on Tuesday, April 2nd! SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences 

Come and explore students’ research by, for, and on individuals and communities who are typically underrepresented in psychology research.

For more info, visit: shorturl.at/juzH0

Professor Lara Aknin was recently featured in a Science News's article: Not all cultures value happiness over other aspects of well-being

'Many people worldwide, not just those beyond North America, experience and prefer balance and harmony.”

sciencenews.org/article/happin…

Congratulations to our FASS Three-Minute Thesis winners 🎉🏆Eva Ribbers cinched the top prize along with the people's choice award, and Nathan Collins & Vanja Vekic tied for 2nd place! Learn more about our winners: sfu.ca/fass/news/2024…

Thinking about graduate studies in psychology but not sure where to start? Join us at PSYC Grad School 101 & gain insights from faculty and graduate students at the Department of Psychology! 🎓 @sfufass

Secure your spot and learn more at: tinyurl.com/5bck6c2m