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Our faculty are internationally renowned and our graduate and undergraduate programs are consistently ranked among the top departments in Canada. Our department conducts high-impact research in each of the six major subdivisions of psychology listed below.

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Congratulations to Prof. Ori Friedman, who has been named a recipient of the 2023 Arts Award for Excellence in Research. This award recognizes the quantity, quality, and impact of faculty members’ research programs as well as their leadership in the field. As noted in his nomination letter, Ori’s interdisciplinary perspective enriches his students’ training and fosters a culture of cross-area collaboration in the Department and cross-department collaboration in Faculty.   

Congratulations, Ori, on a very well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Michelle Korlacka, Amie Durston, and Sarah Towers who are the recipients of the 2022-2023 TA Award from the Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology! This award recognizes their dedication to providing exceptional learning experiences for undergraduate students through their TA’ships this past year.

On behalf of all the faculty and staff in the Department, thank you and congratulations to Michelle, Amie, and Sarah!

Congratulations, Dr. Hilary Bergsieker on being named the recipient of the 2023 Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW) Equity and Inclusivity Award. This award was inaugurated in 2012 and is meant to “support individuals or groups who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to improving equity, inclusivity, and/or diversity at the University of Waterloo.”

Thank you, Hilary, for all of your efforts to foster equity and inclusivity within the Department, the Faculty, and the broader UW community.