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March 15, 2012, SHERBROOKE, QC— The Société québécoise pour la recherche en psychologie (SQRP) is holding its 34th annual conference from March 23-25 at the Delta Hotel in Sherbrooke. This year’s conference is organized under the aegis of the Psychology Department of Bishop’s University. 

The President of the organizing committee, Claude Charpentier says: “Over 300 researchers will present their findings on topics as varied and exciting as the impact of sports concussions on the brain, autism, school success and perseverance, culture and well-being, interpersonal traumas within couple relationships, and many more. The vitality of psychological research in Quebec is truly impressive. This gathering represents a wonderful opportunity to build new research connections within a collegial atmosphere while encouraging the research efforts of young talent.” 

Fuschia Sirois, psychology professor at Bishop’s, holds a Canada Research Chair in Psychological Health and Well-being, one of Bishop’s four research priorities. As part of the conference, she has organized a special symposium that aims at “understanding and evaluating well-being”. She reminds us that “well-being cannot simply be defined and understood as the absence of disease or stress. It is much more than that.”

Bishop’s Dean of Arts and Science, Benoit-Antoine Bacon, adds: “It’s a great honor for Bishop’s University to be hosting this conference for the very first time, and I want to emphasize that the Université de Sherbrooke has been an invaluable ally in this process. In particular, we were very proud to have three young Université de Sherbrooke psychology professors, François Courcy, Jean Descôteaux and Patrick Gosselin join Bishop’s professors on the organizing and scientific committees.”

The conference will open on Friday with a special symposium on the state of mental health in Quebec. Saturday night, Timothy Pychyl from Carleton University will present the keynote address on the topic of procrastination. Finally, Isabelle Peretz from the Université de Montréal will be honored with the Prix Adrien-Pinard for her outstanding contributions to the Neuropsychology of Music.

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