We are currently looking for kids between the ages of 4 months and 8 years to participate in a study about their social development.

With the infants (aged 4–9 months) we are interested in when young children begin to recognize themselves. With the older kids (aged 4–8 years) we are interested in how kids understand the concepts of sharing and fairness.

We would like to ask for your assistance with our research! If you have a child between these ages and are willing to volunteer 20–45 minutes of your time, we would appreciate hearing from you!

During a study visit, your child will be asked to perform a simple task or play an interactive game. All our studies are completely safe and fun! You will be present in the room throughout the study.

Children will receive a certificate as a thank-you for coming in to play. Older children will receive a sticker book and stickers, too.

Please contact me for more information:

Julie Longard
Lab Coordinator
Early Social Development Lab
Department of Psychology, Life Sciences Centre
Dalhousie University

Tel: 494‑6106
Email: esdl@dal.ca
Web: http://esdl.psychology.dal.ca

As an undergraduate, you can gain valuable research experience by becoming involved in our lab’s work. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of research tasks, such as data entry, coding, and assisting at participant visits.

If you are reliable, committed, and keenly interested in developmental psychology, please contact us about volunteering as a research assistant in our lab.

Visit http://esdl.psychology.dal.ca to learn more about our work!

For information about volunteering or to apply, please contact our lab coordinator, Julie Longard.

Julie Longard, BSc (Hons), MA
Program Coordinator
Early Social Development Lab
Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University
Room 1420, Life Sciences Centre
1355 Oxford Street
P.O. Box 15000
B3H 4R2

Phone: (902) 494‑6106
Email: esdl@dal.ca
Website: http://esdl.psychology.dal.ca

Successful applicants will be asked to volunteer one hour a week, as a Study Centre Attendant (located next to the Study Carrel area). Information for Attendants will be given, along with keys to these areas.

To apply, fill out both sides of the Orange Carrel Application cards (available outside Rm. 4264).

Applications can also be completed online by following the link at:

http://psychology.dal.ca/ppool.php

Complete all questions to the best of your current knowledge, including your schedule. Also, please sign-up for your preferred time on the Study Centre Duty Sheet (outside Rm 4264 – or specify online).

Place your completed signed card in the envelope next to the door in Rm. 4264.  Please submit all applications (electronic or otherwise) by Thursday, September 15 (Study Centre duties begin Monday, Sept. 26).

Address any questions to Patti, phone #: 494‑6539/494‑6551,

Email: ppool@dal.ca

http://psychology.dal.ca/ppool.php

For more information contact Patti at (ppool@dal.ca),
Or call 494‑6539/494‑6551.

Children and parents will be asked to come into the lab for 60 minutes. When you come in we will explain all of the details of the study and ask you if you and your child want to participate, then you and your child will be asked a few demographic questions and your child will participate in a cold water task and answer a few questions about what the task felt like. This cold water task has been used in many of our research studies before and kids have generally enjoyed doing it. This study is a fun opportunity for parents and children to participate in research that will help us better understand some interesting aspects of children’s pain and will make a contribution to science.

Parents will receive $5 to assist with parking and children will receive $10 and a junior scientist thank you certificate for their help.

If you are interested in finding out more about this research study, please contact either us at (902) 470‑6906 or leah.wofsy@iwk.nshealth.ca

Dalhousie Tobacco and Addictions Laboratory is looking for individuals who sometimes smoke cigarettes for a brief research study if you meet the following criteria:

• Are 19 years of age or older
• Do not intend to quit smoking in the next 30 days
• Smoke at least five cigarettes per week, but not daily
• Consume a minimum of 4 drinks at least once per week
• Are not currently using nicotine replacement therapy

Research participants who qualify for our research will be compensated for their time on an hourly basis, and may qualify for future subsequent research projects.

If you are interested and want more information, please contact us at smokealc@dal.ca with you name and a phone number we can reach you at.  One of the researchers will call, explain the nature of the study, and will help determine if you meet criteria to participate.

You can participate if:

–English is your first language

–You have normal vision or wear contacts/glasses

–You do not have any neurological or motor deficits

We are located in the Psychology Department of the Life Sciences Center at Dalhousie University

Contact heathmatheson@dal.ca for further information or to book an appointment!

Mike Lawrence here, I’m a grad student in the department and I’m the one that created/maintains this site. I’d like to get a sense of the number of people that visit this site, whether directly or by RSS feed. The former is easy (we get about 100 direct web visits per month), but counting RSS subscribers is more tricky. To do a proper count, I think the best approach is to ask everyone who sees this ad to complete the questionnaire below. The number of responses should help evaluate the number of subscribers. Also, the content of the poll will help me evaluate the degree to which this electronic medium compares to the traditional “posters on the wall” approach. (Extra points for figuring out why this might not be considered a generalizable poll).

You can participate if:

–English is your first language

–You have normal vision or wear contacts/ NO glasses or Eye makeup Please!

–You do not have any neurological or motor deficits

We are located in the Psychology Department of the Life Sciences Center at Dalhousie University

Contact pdill@dal.ca or call 494‑6551 and talk to Chris or Patti to book an appointment!

The study involves visiting the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research at the IWK for about 60 minutes, at a time that is convenient for you (including evenings and weekends).  A $10 donation will be made to the IWK Health Centre Foundation on behalf of each participant. Parents will receive $5 to help with transportation costs and to thank them for their time.

Interested in learning more about autism spectrum disorder?

The Johnson lab is looking for enthusiastic, motivated volunteers to assist with studies examining children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Research volunteers will learn how to score psychological tests and will assist in participant testing, data entry, and stimulus preparation. Some of the studies include:

-Illness Knowledge & Communication: What do youths with autism spectrum disorder do when they get sick?

-Preference Acquisition: How do children form preferences for certain things?

-Information Processing: How do different groups of people at different developmental points process information?

Interested in applying? Please fill out our volunteer application (located here), and return to Heather at johnsonlab@dal.ca.

You or your child may take part in the study if:

You have normal vision in both eyes (with glasses or contact lenses if needed)

OR

You have a condition known as amblyopia (“lazy eye”) usually treated by patching one eye in childhood.

OR

You have a condition known as optic neuropathy (frequently associated with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis)

OR

You have a condition affecting the retina known as maculopathy (frequently associated with diabetes and ageing)

AND

You do not have cataracts, reduced co-operation, or nystagmus (shaky eyes)

The study will take place at the IWK Health Centre and take about 90 minutes of your time.  Participants will be compensated for their time.  If you are interested in participating in this research study, or would like more information please contact:

Kari Smith at ksmith@dal.ca

Finally,  you are required to wear an actigraph (sort of like a wrist watch that measures your wrist motion) for 1 week before your participation in the study. I would be able to meet you at Dalhousie, the QE2, or somewhere convenient for you to talk to you about the study, fill out questionnaires and get you set up with an actigraph the Monday before the week you want to participate.

Please contact Avery Nixon at Avery.Nixon@dal.ca or at 902–488-7303 if you are interested!

For further information, please contact Ryan (at ryan.blagdon@gmail.com) or Evan (at evan_nemeth@hotmail.com)

If you:
• Are 19–34 years old
• Have played OFFLINE POKER (e.g. casino, with friends) at least 2 times a month for the last 3 months
• Have played offline poker at least 10 times in your life
• Have played for offline money

• Have NOT played online more than 10 times or in the past 3 months.

You may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating patterns and motivations of poker players.

If you choose to participate in this study, you will be eligible for compensation. Each participant will be required to attend 1 session at Dalhousie University.

If you are interested and want more information please contact us via e-mail at gamble@dal.ca or call 494‑4596. Replies to this ad and participation in the study will be strictly confidential.

Your participation in the study is completely voluntary and is not considered a form of employment. Dalhousie University will not be issuing a T4A for any honorarium you receive.

• Programming video-game-like experiments
• Computerized data collection
• Electroencephlographic data collection
• Eye-movement data collection
• Computational cognitive modelling
• Statistical programming and advanced statistics
• Research ethics documentation

Lab Projects (ongoing, planned and wish-listed):

• The influence of spatial attention on memory
  • involves: computerized data collection with eye monitoring
• The influence of temporal attention on memory
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• The influence of task attention on memory
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Imaging temporal attention
  • involves: Electroencephlography & computerized data collection
• Temporal attention & response preparation
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Enhancement of attention
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Enhancement of meditation
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Data visualization
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Testing a model of inter-aural correlation change detection
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Temporal order judgements in baseball
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Imaging attention control settings
  • involves: Electroencephlography & computerized data collection
• Spatial and temporal attention
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Divided attention: where are you looking at?
  • involves: basic computerized data collection
• Modelling attention during reading
  • involves: computerized simulation and statistical comparison to human data

Interested individuals should contact Mike. Include a note expressing your interests, current skills, and skills that you hope to learn.

This is a 2-part study, open to anyone 16 years of age or older. The main objective of the project is to investigate how we process our own emotional expressions (self) vs. those of people we do not know (other). In Part 1, your facial expression will be recorded while looking at images presented on a computer screen. In Part 2, you will be tested on recognition of your own facial responses to the images and the facial responses of another, unknown, person to the same images. Recording of your facial expression in Part 1 is mandatory for participation. If there are any problems in the recordings, such as technical problems, then you may not be asked to return for Part 2. Both sessions will take no more than an hour to complete and you will receive $10 per session completed.

Please email Alanna Gravely (agravely@dal.ca) for more information about the study and to schedule your session for Part 1.

Are you looking for a fun research activity for your children?

We are looking for healthy children between the ages of 10 and 14 years of age to take part in a research project comparing different ways to help kids feel better when they’re in pain.

The study involves visiting the Centre for Pediatric Pain research here at the IWK for about 60 minutes, at a time that is convenient for your family (including evenings and weekends).  Children will receive a $15 to thank them for participating. Parents will also receive $5 to help with transportation costs and to thank them for their time.

Please call, (902) 470‑6906 or e-mail mark.petter@dal.ca to find out more about the study!

Do you have a child between the ages of 8–12? If so, we need your help!

We are looking for healthy 8–12 year olds to participate in an exciting study at the IWK Health Centre. You and your child will visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research to participate in a research project studying children’s feelings and pain.  For helping us and to thank you, you will receive $20 to help with transportation costs and your child will receive $20 and a certificate. To learn more or find out if you are eligible, please Call 470‑6906 or Email melanie.noel@dal.ca

We are looking for healthy children between 8 and 12 years of age to participate in a 30-minute study at the IWK Health Centre.

You and your child will visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain research to participate in a research project studying how children perceive peers with a chronic illness. For helping us, your child will receive a certificate and a prize, and you will receive $5 to help with transportation costs and to thank you for your time.

To learn more or find out if you are eligible, please call Aimee at 470‑6906 or email aimee.dort@iwk.nshealth.ca

Do you have a healthy child or a child with a chronic illness between the ages of 8 and 12 who enjoys playing games and listening to stories? If so, we need your help!

We are looking for healthy children and children with a chronic illness between the ages of 8 and 12 years and one parent to take part in a research project at the IWK Health Centre that explores how children make friends.

You and your child would visit the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research for about 60 minutes. For helping us, your child will receive $10 and a certificate, and you will receive $10 to help with transportation costs and to thank you for your time.

To learn more or to find out if you are eligible, please contact Aimee Dort by phone at 470‑6906 or by email at aimee.dort@iwk.nshealth.ca