Focus on research
Browse through the student-driven resources showcased to learn more about research developments and labs housed within the Department of Psychology at UTM! These resources have been curated for researchers, students, teachers, parents, and the wider community to implement in their own work or daily lives.
Gender Diversity Across Cultures
Anh Tran delves into the richness of gender diversity in Iran, Thailand, Samoa, Mexico, China, and South Asia. Explore this diversity through descriptions of gender concepts across these cultures and interviews with experts in the field.
Personality Expression in Racialized Emerging Adults
Nicole Twum-Ampofo focuses on racialized undergraduate students and code-switching - the experience of alternating one's speech and behaviour across social contexts. Learn more about research on this topic and listen to interviews with racialized emerging adults to hear their thoughts.
The Karakter Podcast
Listen to a podcast hosted by Andre Ardona. Andre interviews Dr. Joanne Chung about the emotional and character outcomes of Syrian youth who have resettled in the Netherlands. Dr. Chung also reflects on important best practices to consider in psychological research.
Into the Tunnels!
Click below to play an interactive, educational video game created by Olivia Hiort. Follow along with Raadi, a naked mole-rat who escapes from a science lab and embarks on an adventure! Olivia also summarizes the process of sharing scientific work with the public in interesting and engaging ways.
Supporting Children's Emotion Development
Isabella Vreux shares a manual for delivering workshops on emotion recognition and regulation with children in the classroom.
LAMA Lab Tour
Follow along as Manya Bhasin takes you through a typical visit to the LAMA (Language, Attention, Music, & Audition) Lab as a parent bringing their baby in for a study on language and music processing.
UTM Student Well-being
Click below to learn more about a recent survey asking UTM students about their coping mechanisms and overall well-being. Alexis Konopny has summarized results from the study and shares resources for students.
Beliefs About Emotions & Learning
Explore the fascinating connection between feelings, focus, and doing well in school in this insightful video created by Faith Toreno! See how our emotions can affect how well we pay attention and learn. Want to help your kids understand this? Watch the kid-friendly version together at the link below. Gain valuable insights into fostering optimal learning environments for our young scientists.
"Better in Every Sense"
Cheryl Fung has created a series of infographics that provide an overview of the topics covered in a new book written by Norman Farb and Zindel Segal.
