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Program Corner
The Brain Bee: Bringing Neuroscience to the Next Generation (Sept 2026)
8 Productivity Tips for Busy Scientists (Sept 2026)
Making Your Systematic Review Easy (Sept 2026)
Graduate Research Day 2026 (May 2026)
Perspective on my PhD Defence (May 2026)
Celebrating Excellence: Jana Radosavljevic Named 2025 Women in Science Fellow (December 2025)
Celebrating MiNDS: Summer Successes (September 2025)
How to Measure Your Progress During Grad School: A Neuroscience Student’s Guide (September 2025)
Spotlight on Student Success: PNB and Psychiatry Research Days (May 2025)
Common Networking Misconceptions for Graduate Students (May 2025)
Introducing The Public Brain (February 2025)
Network Strategies for Graduate Students (February 2025)
Getting Organized for Grad School (October 2024)
Horticulture Therapy: Gardening for your Mental Health (June 2024)
The Writer's Dilemma (June 2024)
Summer Activities to Support Your Mental Well-Being (June 2024)
What was graduate life like before the advent of digital technology? (March 2024)
Achieving Small Goals: Your Personalised Blueprint (March 2024)
The Socioenvironmental Challenges of Grad School (December 2023)
Digital Tools to Help You Survive Grad School (December 2023)
Using Notion as a Graduate Student (September 2023)
2023
Grad School and Your Wellbeing (July 2023)
A Recap of Brain Awareness Week 2023 (April 2023)
Easy and Cost-Effective Meals for Grad Students (July 2023)
Why you should be reading more (April 2023)
How to Get Involved in Science Communication as a Graduate Student (February 2023)
Navigating Academia as a First-Generation Student (February 2023)
2022
The Importance of Taking Breaks During In-Person Work (November 2022)
Interview with Dr. Luciano Minuzzi, Interim Director of Neuroscience Program (September 2022)
Studying Abroad in Graduate School (September 2022)
What do you hope to achieve in your life? (Feb 2022)
2021
Covid on the Brain - A Podcast (Nov 2021)
Mental Health Resources (Nov 2021)
Lab Presentation Survival Guide (Aug 2021)
Back to Back-to-School: Navigating a Return to In-Person Learning (Aug 2021)
Using Social Media to Promote your Work (June 2021)
Combatting Zoom Fatigue (June 2021)
Tips to a Successful First Year (Nov 2021)
Planning Your Defense: A Practical Guide to Dates and Process (April 2021)
Opportunities for Knowledge Translation (April 2021)
Using Technology to Simplify the Graduate Experience – Part II (April 2021)
Optimize your MiND: Successful Writing Strategies (Feb 2021)
Using Technology to Simplify the Graduate Student Experience (Feb 2021)
Upcoming Neuroscience Conferences 2021 (Feb 2021)
2020
Neuropharmacology Lab 101 (Dec 2020)
Coping with a COVID Winter (Dec 2020)
Online Conferences (Sept 2020)
Getting Involved During COVID-19 (Sept 2020)
Science Communication (Sept 2020)
Message from The Directors: COVID-19 (April 2020)
COVID-19 Resources (April 2020)
Imposter Syndrome (April 2020)
Post-Doc Interview (April 2020)
2019
Gallery of Graduate Arts (Dec 2019)
Engaging the Public (Dec 2019)
Career Development (Dec 2019)
Neuroscience Student Body (Sept 2019)
A Franco-Canadian Collaboration (Sept 2019)
The 3rd Annual Neuroscience Symposium (Dec 2019)
Taking INITIATIVE (Sept 2019)
Mental Health in Grad School (July 2019)
Welcome Address: New Associate Director (March 2019)
2018
Welcome Address (September 2018)
Get Involved in the Neuroscience Program (September 2018)
Reflections from our Associate Director (June 2018)
Upcoming Program IQAP (June 2018)
The MiNDS Program Retreat (June 2018)
Program Feature: Social Media (June 2018)
New Mind Behind MiNDS: Dr. Kapczinski Interview (March 2018)
MiNDS Retreat Reminder (January 2018)
Neuroscience Symposium (March 2020)
Enhance your Mindfulness Practice with the Online Becoming Yourself Series (Sept 2020)
The First MiNDS Data Blitz (January 2018)
SfN 2017 (January 2018)
2017
Neuroscience Data Blitz (Nov 2017)
Manuscript Tips (Nov 2017)
MiNDS 10th Anniversary (Nov 2017)
Welcome New Students (September 2017)
Hot Topics in Neuroscience
Neuroscience is Interdisciplinary – But What Does That Really Mean? (May 2026)
Using NotebookLM for Grad School: An AI Tool That Actually Helps You Study (December 2025)
Fast Tracking the Road to Zen (December 2025)
Four Day Work Week and the Mental Well Being of the Canadian Labour Force (May 2025)
Neuroplasticity and Brain Games (February 2025)
Understanding humans using non-human animals (February 2025)
Neurostimulation and Mental Healthcare (October 2024)
Can AI Replace Human Participants in Research? (June 2024)
Have You Tried ASMR? (June 2024)
Fostering Pets and Mental Health (March 2024)
Healthcare Workers, Burnout and Moral Injury: The Aftermath of COVID-19 (March 2024)
Writing notes on paper or typing on a laptop: Which is better? (March 2024)
Blood Test to Diagnose Psychiatric Disorders (December 2023)
Unhoused Individuals are at an Increased Risk for Traumatic Brain Injury (December 2023)
The Light and Dark Side to Memes: Understanding the Impact of Memes on Mental Health (December 2023)
Psychedelics as a Viable Alternative for Treating Depression (September 2023)
2023
Change Your Mind, Consider Meditation (July 2023)
Mastering Grad School with ChatGPT: The One Tool to Rule Them All (April 2023)
A Brief Look into the Cognitive Impact of Nicotine Vaping Products (April 2023)
The Microgravity Brain: Investigating the Effects of Spaceflight on the Nervous System (April 2023)
Research Feature: Antipsychotic Nasal Spray as a Treatment (February 2023)
What Your Music Preference Says About You (February 2023)
2022
The Age of Social Media Addiction: Preventing Distractions (November 2022)
Seasonal Affective Disorder: What is it and How to Cope (November 2022)
Continuing Education Resources for Graduate Students (June 2022)
A Graduate Student's Guide to Poster Presentations (June 2022)
The Rise of Science Influencers (April 2022)
Neurodiversity: Different, Not Wrong (Feb 2022)
Finding Your Tweeting Voice (Feb 2022)
2021
Sleep: The Science and How to do it Better (Aug 2021)
How to Avoid Burnout as a Graduate Student (Nov 2021)
Open your MiND: BrainWaves Book Suggestions (June 2021)
Using Social Media to Disseminate Science (June 2021)
Tackling Scientific Misinformation on Social Media (April 2021)
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine FAQ (Feb 2021)
2020
Open your MiND to Podcasts (Dec 2020)
Becoming Yourself Series (Sept 2020)
Neurotechnology (April 2020)
Open your MiND to Twitter (April 2020)
Alumni Interview (March 2020)
Neuroscience Symposium (Mar 2020)
2019
Science of Cannabis (Sept 2019)
TED Talk: Blowing up the Brain with Diapers (July 2019)
Neurotech Hamilton (July 2019)
In Vitro Mini-Brains (July 2019)
Winner's Brain (March 2019)
2018
Cannabis Legalization and Neuroscience Research (Nov 2018)
Researcher Profile: Dr. Julie Kauer (Nov 2018)
Neurotech Hackathon (Nov 2018)
Researcher Profile: Dr. Amelia Gallitano (June 2018)
Jack Diamond Memorial Lecture (March 2018)
Researcher Profile: Dr. Bernardo Sabatini (March 2018)
TED Talks Neuroscience (March 2018)
Addictions in Medicine (January 2018)
2017
Gender Equity in Academia (Nov 2017)
The MiNDS of Our Students
Life in the Lab: Perspectives on Graduate School (Sept 2026)
Dealing with Statistics in Grad School (May 2026)
Learning to Sit With Rejection in Graduate School (May 2026)
A Winter Guide to Relaxing for Grad Students (December 2025)
Should I Register for Accommodations? (December 2025)
Food at Work (December 2025)
Exploring the City of Hamilton! (September 2025)
How to Survive Graduate School: ADHD Edition (May 2025)
How to Survive Graduate School: A Guide (May 2025)
A Survey from Recent Graduates of the MiNDS Program: Their Advice to You (February 2025)
Hamilton’s Best Cafes (October 2024)
Hamilton’s Culinary Gems (June 2024)
Things to See and Do in Hamilton (March 2024)
Meet the MiNDS (September 2023)
The Comprehensive Exam: My Comprehensive Experience (July 2023)
Resources for First-Year Students in the MiNDS Program: What You Need to Know (November 2022)
Perspectives of a MiNDS PhD Student on Graduate School Prior to and During COVID-19 (April 2022)
Perspectives of a MiNDS PhD Candidate (Feb 2022)
MiNDS Manuscripts
MiNDS Manuscripts: The Good, The Bad, and Dealing With Rejection (February 2023)
MiNDS Manuscripts: Nicolette Rigg (September 2022)
MiNDS Manuscripts: Sarah Brassard (June 2022)
MiNDS Manuscripts: Neda Mortaji (April 2022)
MiNDS Manuscripts: Herry Patel (Feb 2022)
MiNDS Manuscripts: Jee Su Suh (Nov 2021)
MiNDS Manuscripts: Sawayra Owais (Aug 2021)
Alumni
Alumni Interview with Kashmala Qasim (November 2022)
Alumni Interview with Monica Akula (June 2022)
Catching Up With Carly (Nov 2021)
Into the MiNDS of Our Alumni (June 2021)
The MiNDS of our Alumni (April 2021)
The MiNDS of our Alumni: Dr. Jon Lai (Feb 2021)
Interviews with Three Recent MiNDS Alumni (Dec 2020)
Alumni Interview: Dr. Michael Wong (March 2019)
Alumni Interview: Roohie Sharma (March 2018)
New Students
Meet Some of the new MiNDS of the Neuroscience Graduate Program (Sept 2026)
Meet Some of the new MiNDS of the Neuroscience Graduate Program (September 2025)
Meet some of the new MiNDS of the Neuroscience Graduate Program (October 2024)
Welcome to the 2023-2024 Students of the Neuroscience Graduate Program (September 2023)
A Warm Welcome to the New Students of the Neuroscience Graduate Program (September 2022)
Meet the Newest Minds of the Neuroscience Graduate Program (Aug 2021)
Meet Our New Students (Sept 2020)
Welcome New Students (Sept 2019)
Meet Our New Students (September 2018)
Welcoming New Lab Members (March 2018)
2020
In the MiNDS of our Students (Dec 2020)
2019
Pint of Science 2019 (July 2019)
SRCD 2019 (July 2019)
Grad Student Groups: WISE (July 2019)
The Committee Fellowship (March 2019)
2018
Conquering Comps (Nov 2018)
Graduate Degrees (Nov 2018)
Resources for Success in Grad School (September 2018)
Buying a New Laptop (September 2018)
May There Be Conferences (June 2018)
What's on my mind as a First Year (June 2018)
What's on my mind as a First Year (January 2018)
2017
First TA Experience (Nov 2017)
What's on my mind as a First Year (September 2017)
SOMA Corner
Expansion of the Student of the MiNDS Association (SOMA) (September 2025)
SOMA: Play with Clay (May 2025)
Getting to Know the Neuroscience Graduate Program (October 2024)
Meet your SOMA Co-Presidents (July 2023)
SOMA Bios (April 2020)
SOMA Clause (Dec 2019)
Meet Your New SOMA Co-Presidents! (March 2019)
SOMA Halloween (Nov 2018)
SOMA Summer Recap (September 2018)
Meet SOMA! (March 2018)
SOMA Halloween (Nov 2017)
SOMA Halloween (Dec 2016)
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Conference Corner
Conference Corner (September 2023)
Conference Corner (June 2022)
Faculty Profiles
Faculty Profile: Dr. Iris Balodis (March 2024)
Faculty Profile: Dr. Katrina Choe (April 2022)
Faculty Profile: Dr. Andrew Nicholson (Feb 2021)
Faculty Profile: Dr. James MacKillop (Dec 2019)
Faculty Profile: Dr. Margaret Fahnestock (March 2019)
Faculty Profile: Dr. Angela Scott (January 2018)
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