Congratulations to Dalhousie Assistant Professor Dr. Ellen Jopling on receiving a 2026 BBRF Young Investigator Grant! The award will support her work exploring important questions about early childhood adversity and its long-term effects on development. Read more here: buff.ly/9oEE8mN

Please join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on Oct. 8, at 11:30 am to 1 pm in the Dunn Building, Room 101, with guest speaker Dr. Kayla Joyce from the University of Manitoba. Talk title: "Why Do People Use Substances? Coping, Motherhood, and the Future of Integrated Perinatal Care."

We will be closed Sept. 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day). We encourage our students, faculty, and staff to learn, reflect, honour Residential School Survivors, their families and communities, and recognize the system's lasting effects.

Please join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on October 8, from 11:30 am–1 pm at the Dal Dunn Building, Room 101, with speaker Dr. Kayla Joyce from the University of Manitoba, for her talk: "Why Do People Use Substances? Coping, Motherhood, and the Future of Integrated Perinatal Care."

Congratulations to Alzena Ilie, recipient of the 2025-2026 Beatrice (Clinical Student Citizenship) Award! 🏆 The award will be presented at the Terry Anders Lecture on November 26.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ellen Jopling to the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and to her new role in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program.👏 She is a 2026 Banting Discovery Award recipient and holds a 2026 SSHRC Insight Development Grant (IDG). Learn more: buff.ly/3x9NX3L

Congratulations to Clinical Psychology PhD student Isabella Bossom, who recently received the Ken Bowers Student Research Award from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Clinical Section. 👏 🌟 The competitive award is granted to only one student annually across Canada.

Congratulations to Dr. Ellen Jopling, a recipient of a 2026 Banting Discovery Award, valued at $30,000. Dr. Jopling studies how early-life stress shapes mental and physical health in children and adolescents, with a focus on resilience and early intervention.👏 👏 👏

Join the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI ) for Lunch & Learn: Unlocking the Impact of Brain Health Research on June 25, 2026, at the Emera ideaHUB, hosted by CABHI and the Pulse BioMed Hub. 🗓 Date: June 25, 2026 📍Location: Emera ideaHUB Register today 👉 luma.com/cabhi-xaih

The Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health (CPH) is among 21 projects selected for funding through Health Canada’s Youth Mental Health Fund, announced May 7, 2026. Congratulations to the team at CPH on this national funding recognition! Read the news release: buff.ly/FXLoAE1

The Clinical Psychology PhD Program invites you to join a talk by Dr. Andrew Sherrill (Emory University) titled "Navigating the AI Boom in Historically Human Work: Dashboards, Guardrails, and 'Turbocharged' Boosters." 📅 MARCH 26, 2026 ⏰️ 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 📍 LSC, P4260 buff.ly/4Rwny7i

We are excited to announce that Brain Prize Laureate Dr. György Buzsáki (NYU) will deliver the 2026 Donald O. Hebb Memorial Lecture on “Hippocampal mechanisms of memory selection and consolidation.” 📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026 🕚 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 📍 LSC, P4260 Learn more: buff.ly/KHeMtgV

PhD Candidate in clinical psychology Teba Hamodat (supervised by Dr. Isabel Smith, Autism Research Centre, IWK Health Centre) is defending her dissertation tomorrow, February 12, 2026. Please join us in wishing Teba good luck! 🍀 🌟

Join us for the Bruce Earhard Memorial Lecture and Undergraduate Awards Day on Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in LSC P4260. Dr. Ralph Redden (St. Francis Xavier University) will present his talk “On the Understanding of Attention in the Lab and the Real World.” More details here buff.ly/l7POxLl

Join us for the Bruce Earhard Memorial Lecture and Undergraduate Awards Day on Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in LSC P4260. Dr. Ralph Redden (St. Francis Xavier University) will present his talk “On the Understanding of Attention in the Lab and the Real World.” More details here buff.ly/l7POxLl

A huge thank you to Dr. Katie Birnie (PhD ’16) for her energizing lecture on mobilizing pain science into action, which has led to system-wide improvements in children’s pain management. The lecture was hosted by Dr. Christine Chambers.

Join us today for the Terry Anders Memorial Lecture with speaker Dr. Kathryn Birnie (UCalgary) for her talk “Mobilizing Pain Science in Psychology: From Lab Research to Health Systems Change.” November 13 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. LSC P4260 Hosted by Dr. Christine Chambers. Reception to follow.

Join us tomorrow for the Terry Anders Memorial Lecture with speaker Dr. Kathryn Birnie (UCalgary) for her talk “Mobilizing Pain Science in Psychology: From Lab Research to Health Systems Change.” Nov. 13 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. LSC P4260 Hosted by Dr. Christine Chambers. Reception to follow.

Our congratulations to Justin Shimizu, a PhD student in clinical psychology (supervisor Dr. Natalie Rosen), on receiving a prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship!! Learn more about Justin's outstanding achievement in Dal News: www.dal.ca/.../vanier-b....

SKIP is growing! We're #hiring a Director of Strategy & Operations to help lead strategic growth & advance our mission to improve children's pain management. Join us in the Admin Centre on the Dalhousie Campus in #Halifax - Apply today! tinyurl.com/ykwmeztz #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Join us for the Terry Anders Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in LSC P4260. Dr. Kathryn Birnie (UCalgary) and Dal Alum (PhD'16) will discuss “Mobilizing Pain Science in Psychology: From Lab Research to Health Systems Change.” Hosted by @drcchambers.bsky.social

Join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on October 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in LSC Room P4260. Dr. Laura Lambe from St. Francis Xavier University will discuss “Bullying and Youth Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Relationships for Healthy Development,” hosted by Dr. Sherry Stewart.

Join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on October 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in LSC Room P4260. Dr. Laura Lambe from St. Francis Xavier University will discuss “Bullying and Youth Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Relationships for Healthy Development.” Hosted by Dr. Sherry Stewart.

Join us for the Jacob Hamilton Memorial Lecture on October 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in LSC Room P4260. Dr. Laura Lambe from St. Francis Xavier University will discuss “Bullying and Youth Mental Health: Supporting Healthy Relationships for Healthy Development,” hosted by Dr. Sherry Stewart.

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📣 Help shape the future of pediatric pain care! SKIP is building a new strategic plan + implementation guide — and we want your input. 💬 Take the survey before Sept 15 + enter to win a prize pack! 🎁 🔗 tinyurl.com/mry746kb #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Due to the forecasted rain, the flag raising and BBQ will now take place in the Weldon Law Building Atrium. See you there!

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Gather in the Studley Quad as we raise the Progress Pride Flag in solidarity and celebration. Stick around for a free BBQ at the Killam Library Podium! 🌈 🍔

Come work with us! We are currently seeking a Community-Based Research and Project Coordinator (Mental Health) for a contract from July to December 2025. Deadline to apply: July 10, 2025 at 4pm Atlantic time. For more information visit www.migrantjusticens.ca/opportunities/

Congratulations to Dr. Penny Corkum on being honoured with the 2025 Charles JA Hayes Lifetime Contribution Award by the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia.👏 🌟 The award was bestowed by the Chair of the APNS Nominations and Awards Committee, Jeanette Kennedy.