Upcoming Events
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Past Events
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 12:30PM - 1:30PM EST
Children's Social, Emotional and Cognitive Development - What's happening and why? Childhood is a time of growth, experimentation and learning – but parents/caregivers and anyone who works or interacts with children might not know about all of the different changes that children experience, and how those changes might interact with a child’s behaviour. Join us at the Lifespan Development Research Institute on Wednesday, November 24th, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST for a free webinar. Presented by Brock University’s Dr. Angela Evans, Dr. Caitlin Mahy, and Dr. Cathy Mondloch, this webinar will explore the child-focused research of three different professors at Brock University, including topics such as:
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Thursday, April 29th, 2020, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Why Faces Matter: Recognizing People & forming First Impressions across the Lifespan Recognizing faces is important when interacting with others or even when tracking characters in a movie or television series. First impressions (nice or mean?) guide our behaviour towards others. Join us at the Lifespan Development Research Institute on Thursday, April 29th, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST for a free webinar. Presented by Brock University’s Dr. Cathy Mondloch and students, this webinar will explore some fascinating questions about face perception:
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Thursday, March 25th, 2020, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behaviour in Children and Youth Please join us for a free live webinar as part of Brock University’s Lifespan Development Research Institute’s community Speaker Series - Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behaviour in Children and Youth. Topic: Problem behaviours among children and youth can be difficult for parents and practitioners to understand and treat. This free webinar presented by Brock University’s Dr. Kimberley Zonneveld will explore that issue while discussing:
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Thursday, January 28th, 2020, 12:30PM - 2:00PM
Learning more, not less - Memory as we age Free live webinar event via Lifesize, presented by Brock University Professor Dr. Karen Campbell. How does our memory for events change as we get older and what do these changes mean for our memory in everyday life? This webinar will explore that question while discussing: -What happens to memory as we age? -Different research looking at memory -Ways to improve memory for events |
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
What is Prospective Memory – Understanding how we remember to do things in the future Free live webinar event via Lifesize, presented by Brock University Professor Dr. Caitlin Mahy Why do we forget to do things in the future like pick up milk, feed our pet or return our homework? Dr. Mahy’s research looks at how people’s ability to remember to do things changes across the lifespan. This free webinar will explore the following questions: • What is prospective memory? • How does prospective memory develop in children and change as we get older? • What are some strategies for improving prospective memory at different ages? |
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 12:30PM - 2:00PM
COVID-19 and the Community - Learning more about people’s behaviours during the pandemic Free online webinar, presented by Brock University Professors Drs. Tim O’Connell, Rebecca Raby & Tony Volk, and PhD students Laurel Donison & Alison O’Connor. Are certain people lying about their COVID-19 symptoms, and how do they feel about that? What have children’s experiences been during COVID-19 and how have they been shaped by inequalities and different family forms? How do individual and demographic differences relate to young adults’ adaptive and maladaptive coping (including rulebreaking) during COVID-19? What has been the impact of COVID-19 on active Canadians? This free webinar will explore these questions by looking at different research being conducted at Brock University. |
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Thursday, February 6, 2020, 2:00PM - 4:00PM Exploring the Development Of Lie-Telling In the Social-Cognitive Development Lab at Brock University, researchers are interested in learning about how the ability to tell a lie develops with age. Please join us for this fascinating talk that will explain how children learn the ability to tell lies, how lie-telling develops across the lifespan, and how we can try to promote honesty.
Where: St.Catharines Public Library, Central Library, Mills Room When: Thursday, February 6th, 2020 - 2:00-4:00pm This event is free and no registration is required. |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 6:00PM - 8:00PM Healthy Living Across the Lifespan - Lessons on workplace health, bone health and exercise from research Please join us for a free talk as part of Brock University's Centre for Lifespan Development Research Speaker Series and the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.
Drs. Mike Holmes and Wendy Ward, Brock Professors and researchers, along with a panel of student researchers, along with a panel of student researchers, will provide key learnings from their research - focusing on workplace health habits, bone health, and nutrition, and exercise/sport training. WHEN: Thursday, June 6th, 2019 - 6:00-8:00PM WHERE: Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, Brock University. 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3A1 PARKING: Parking is free for Talk attendees in D-Lot, upon entering the Brock University campus, signs will direct you to the event parking in D Lot. Signage will also direct you from the parking lot to the Sean O`Sullivan Theatre RSVP for tickets to ensure your spot! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/healthy-living-across-the-lifespan-lessons-on-workplace-health-bone-health-and-exercise-from-tickets-59765083975 |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 6:00PM-8:00PM
Well-Being and Aging: Understanding our beliefs and experiences of well-being across the lifespan Please join us for a free talk as part of Brock University’s Centre for Lifespan Development Research’s Speaker Series and Growing With Brock. Living a happy and satisfying life is among our most important personal goals. During this community information evening, Brock Psychology professor Dr. Michael Busseri will discuss different ways of thinking about and experiencing well-being across the lifespan. Dr. Busseri will also discuss his own research on individuals’ beliefs about aging and well-being — providing tips and information to help the Niagara community better understand these important issues. When: Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Where: David S. Howes Theatre, Brock University 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ont., L2S 3A1 Parking: Parking is free for Talk attendees in D-Lot, upon entering the Brock University campus, signs will direct you to the event parking in D Lot. Signage will also direct you from the parking lot to the David S. Howes Theatre |
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 10:00AM-12:00PM
Sleep 101: From Zzzzs to A’s Promoting Healthy Sleep for Children Aged 3 – 7 years Spend the morning with Krista Guenther, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. She’ll discuss the key elements to providing a healthy foundation of sleep for your preschooler to school aged child. Krista will be able to give you the tools you need to ensure a well rested family.
This is a family friendly event. Parents are welcome to bring their child to in to the talk however, Growing with Brock will be also providing free child-minding for registered children of parents attending the talk. *Children must be over 4 years of age and have registered here with a Child Care Reservation as there is limited availability for child care.* Free parking for attendees will also be provided. What: Free community talk, presented by Brock University's Lifespan Centre and Growing with Brock.
When: Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM Child care sign in for registered children begins at 9:30AM. Where: Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, Brock University 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ont., L2S 3A1 Parking: Parking is free for Talk attendees in D-Lot, upon entering the Brock University campus, signs will direct you to the event parking in D Lot. Signage will also direct you from the parking lot to the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Childcare: Growing with Brock will be also providing free child-minding for registered children of parents attending the talk. Sign in for child care begins at 9:30. *Children must be over 4 years of age and have registered here with a Child Care Reservation. This session was recorded. To view the recording please click the button below. |
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Aging Well: Studying Healthy Cognitive Aging in NiagaraTopic: Aging Well: Studying Healthy Cognitive Aging in Niagara - Presented by Dr. Karen Campbell
Who: Older adults, families, educators, practitioners, students, researchers, and community members interested in learning more about healthy cognitive aging. When: Wednesday May 31st, 2017 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Where: Brock University, Sean O'Sullivan Theatre – 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ont., L2S 3A1, Free parking for guests in D-Lot. We all have one thing in common, we are getting older every day … but this might be a good thing for Niagara residents. During this community information evening Dr. Karen Campbell, Neuroscientist, describes strategies for promoting healthy aging. Along the way, Dr. Campbell uses her own research to explain how to improve cognitive abilities in older adulthood — providing tips and information to help the Niagara community better understand this important issue. This session was recorded. To view the recording please click the button below.
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