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Lecture on chronic THC use and the developing brain
ResearchSeminar SeriesWith marijuana legalization seemingly on the near horizon in Canada, the physical, long-term effects of cannabis on adolescents is of increasing concern to many Canadians. Dr. Andrew Weeks, associate professor of psychology at Nipissing University, will be giving a special lecture on how chronic cannabis use in adolescence could affect the developing brain. -
Research shows testosterone makes some men aggressive
ResearchNew research out of Nipissing University shows that testosterone can quickly increase aggressive behaviour when administered to men with dominant and/or impulsive personality traits. -
Dr. Carré earns Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
ResearchDr. Justin Carré, assistant professor of Psychology, is the 2016 winner of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research. -
Psych Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Bertsch
My NipissingPsychology DepartmentSeminar SeriesNipissing University’s department of Psychology launches the 2015/16 Psychology Speaker Series welcoming Dr. Katja Bertsch, department of General Psychiatry at the University of Heidelberg, to campus for a talk, titled Aggression in Borderline Personality Disorder: Neurobiological Correlates and Clinical Implications -
Psych speaker series featuring Dr. Campbell
My NipissingSeminar SeriesThe first installment of the 2015/16 Department of Psychology Speaker Series will feature Dr. Darren Campbell, associate professor of psychology, discussing Social Anxiety Disorder: BOLD Responses in Mentalizing Brain Regions to Positive, Negative, and Disgust Faces, on Friday, September 25, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. in A252. -
Unlocking origins of human behaviour on tap for psych talk
Psychology DepartmentResearchSeminar SeriesThe next lecture in Nipissing’s psychology department speaker series, Human behavioural origins: Insights from hunter-gatherers, featuring Dr. Coren L. Apicella. It takes place on Tuesday, November 25, at 11 a.m. in room H105. -
Dr. Carré talking about link between faces and behaviour
Psychology DepartmentResearchSeminar SeriesNipissing’s department of psychology is pleased to present the latest instalment of their speaker series, featuring Dr. Justin Carré, assistant professor of psychology, for a special lecture, In your Face: Examining the Relationship Between Facial Structure and Behaviour -
The World Cup may be over but research on soccer players is still big news
Psychology DepartmentResearchRecently published article by Justin Carré (assistant professor in the department of psychology) et al, titled An Examination of the Associations Between Facial Structure, Aggressive Behaviour, and Performance in the 2010 World Cup Association Football Players. -
This Valentine’s Day, consider mate-poaching
Psychology DepartmentResearchHaving your loved one poached might sound like a Valentine’s Day nightmare, but consider this:mate-poaching is an effective evolutionary tactic, even if it is heart-breaking. That’s the finding of a new study recently published in the Journal of Evolutionary Psychology, titled Mate-Poaching and Mating Success in Humans. -
NU - hospital collaboration earns grant
Psychology DepartmentResearchA team featuring Nipissing University professor, Dr. Darren Campbell, assistant professor of psychology, has received one of two Collaborative Mental Health Research Fund grants. Campbell is collaborating with the North Bay Regional Health Centre’s Dr. Sandra Stewart, clinical neuropsychologist and adjunct professor at Nipissing; and Dr. Ralph Dell'Aquila, addiction medicine physician.
