Women in Cognitive Science
Canada+
WiCS Canada+ is the Canadian Chapter of Women in Cognitive Science+, an NSF-funded organization in the U.S. affiliated with the Psychonomic Society. The WiCS Canada+ was cofounded by Penny Pexman and Debra Titone in 2016. WiCSC+ has received fundings from the NSERC and the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS). WiCSC+ provides important professional development and networking opportunities for scientists in cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, and related fields, with a focus on the unique needs of the Canadian research context. Like its parent organization, WiCS+, it aims to foster a supportive environment for both women and men in these disciplines.
Trainee Board
WiCSC+ Trainee board is made up of graduate students and early career researchers across universities in Canada who are engaged in research in the cognitive sciences. The trainee board offer information and resources toward trainees in cognitive sciences (undergraduates, graduates, and early career researchers) regarding issues related to various career trajectories to help other trainees navigate school, jobs and life in general.
Meetings
CSBBCS 2025
University of Dundee
The 2025 WICS Canada+ meeting featured a panel on “Demystifying Cognitive Science Research across Canada and Europe”, speed-mentoring, and networking. We are grateful for our panelists, Drs, Dagmar der Weduwen, Sabrina M. Di Lonardo Burr, and Nura Sidarus.
CSBBCS 2024
University of Alberta
The 2024 WICS Canada+ meeting featured the WiCSC+ Trainee board’s panel on “Accessibility and Inclusivity considerations within Science”, speed-mentoring, and networking. We are grateful for our panelists, Dr. Erin Maloney and Elora Wales.
CSBBCS 2023
University of Guelph
The 2023 WICS Canada+ meeting featured the WiCSC+ Trainee board’s inaugural panel on “Demystifying the Hidden Curriculum: Tri-Agency Award Panel”, speed-mentoring, and networking. We are grateful for our panelists, Drs, Penny Pexman, Karl Szpunar, and Ryan Yeung.
CSBBCS 2022
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The 2022 WICS Canada+ meeting featured a panel on “Cognitive Science Trainees for Diverse Careers: Why Non-Academic Experience is Important and How to Get It”, speed-mentoring, and networking. We are grateful for our our panelists, Drs, Emilie Courteau, Erin Maloney, and Evan Risko.
CSBBCS 2021
Virtual
The 2021 WICS Canada+ meeting featured a panel discussion on the topic of preparing effective equity/diversity/inclusion (EDI) statements, speed-mentoring, and networking. We are grateful for our our panelists, Marie-Claude Caron (NSERC), Skyler Mooney (NSERC), Randall Jamieson (UManitoba), and Lauren Sergio (YorkU).
Supplemental Materials
CSBBCS 2019
University of Waterloo
The 2019 WiCS Canada+ meeting featured a panel on “De-Mystifying Skill Development”, speed-mentoring, and networking. We are grateful for our panelists, Drs Hilary Bergsieker, Jessica Robin, Caroline Palmer, and Barbara Fenesi, and to Melissa Meade and Jhotisha Mugon for helping to organize the 2019 meeting.
CSBBCS 2018
St. John’s, New Foundland
The 2018 WiCS Canada+ meeting included our first WiCSC Seed Grant. Our meeting also featured a panel on “Two-Body Problem – Managing Dual careers”, speed-mentoring, and networking. We are grateful for our panelists, Aimee Surprenant & Ian Neath, Jennifer Sutton & Marc Joanisse, and Debra Titone & Robert Durham Vincent.
CSBBCS 2017
University of Regina
The 2017 WiCS Canada+ meeting included our first WiCSC Mentorship award, new data on gender and the Canadian research context, and a panel discussion on Strategies for Work/Life Balance. We are grateful for our panelists Drs, Morgan Barense (UofT), Joel Dickinson (Laurentian Univ), Myra Fernandes (UWaterloo), and Mehrgol Tiv (McGill Univ).
CSBBCS 2016
University of Ottawa
We held our very first WICS Canada+ meeting on 2016 at the University of Ottawa! The meeting featured a panel on “Hindsight is 20/20: What I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out”. We are grateful for our panelists, Drs Jo-Anne LeFevre, Caroline Palmer, Isabelle Peretz.
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