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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
MAP and Dr. Kevin Duffy’s neuroscience lab help high school students gain confidence and curiosity through mentorship, hands-on science, and university exposure.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Sleep problems are among the most common concerns families bring to healthcare providers, yet most clinicians receive little training on how to assess or best treat them. Fourth-year Dalhousie Clinical Psychology PhD student Alzena Ilie is working to close this gap. We spoke with Alzena to learn more about her research.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Professor Tara Perrot, from Dalhousie’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, discusses the role of voluntary stress in fostering resilience.
Psychology and Neuroscience News from Dal News
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Book Talk: Q&A with a psychologist who argues ‘guilt is a helpful emotion, not a harmful one’
February 27, 2026, 8:30 AM
In his new book, psychologist Dr. Chris Moore challenges popular assumptions about guilt and explains why this uncomfortable feeling may be one of our most useful.
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DalSolutions: Putting mental health in reach for low‑income Nova Scotians
April 24, 2025, 8:30 AM
Accessing affordable mental health care is a struggle faced by thousands of Nova Scotians. A community clinic led by two Dal psychologists helps support low-income clients while providing valuable clinical training experience to the province’s next generation of practitioners.
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What defines teaching excellence?
January 7, 2025, 12:25 AM
Recipients of Dal’s top teaching awards share, in their own words, how they approach teaching and the themes that emerge to create a roadmap that any new or seasoned instructor can incorporate into their classroom.
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Meet Dr. Shannon Johnson & Dr. Alissa Pencer: Psychologists and co‑directors at Dalhousie's Centre for Psychological Health
November 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
The psychologists and co‑directors at Dalhousie's Centre for Psychological Health share their personal journeys and research interests in the latest episode of Sciographies.
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How to know when it's time to start therapy
August 9, 2024, 8:30 AM
It can be difficult to know when to start therapy when a problem is ongoing. Knowing the right questions to ask yourself can help make the decision easier, writes Dal's Simon Sherry.