Abstract submission and online registration are now closed!

Welcome!

The organizing committee welcomes you to our Science Atlantic - Psychology undergraduate research conference 2024 website! You will find information about the event and the conference schedule here. Abstract Submission has now closed. Registration is open until May 3, 2024.

Conference Organizers

Dr. Meg Ternes, Psychology Conference Co-Chair

Dr. Patrick Carolan, Psychology Conference Co-Chair

Rebecca Bartley, Student Volunteer Organizer

Ethan Kavanagh-Day, Student Volunteer Organizer

Mikayla Hanlon, Student Volunteer Organizer

Keynote Speaker: Judge Laurie Halfpenny MacQuarrie

In her keynote address, Judge Halfpenny MacQuarrie will describe the development and accomplishments of the Indigenous Healing to Wellness and Gladue Court in Wagmatcook, Cape Breton. Judge Halfpenny MacQuarrie was instrumental in establishing this court in 2018 and has been the driving force keeping it running ever since.

Panel discussion: Careers in Psychology

Join our panel of professionals to get the inside scoop on careers in psychology and related fields. You’ll hear about a “day-in-the-life” of clinical psychology, as well a career paths for undergraduate and graduate psychology students who do not pursue a clinical degree! Be ready to ask questions. See the PDF conference program, or the interactive conference schedule page for more information about our panelists.