Vision & Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

McMaster University

Updates from the VCNLab


Vision @ Careerpalooza

Thanks to Stan Govenlock for representing the VNCLab, PNB and Science at the recent Careerpalooza event sponsored by the Industry Education Council of Hamilton. Stan wowed and inspired students from grades 8-12, and we look forward to seeing them working in the VCNLab soon!

VCNLab featured in IEC video

VCNLab researchers represented McMaster University in the recent video, “Hamilton: Education City,” sponsored by the Industry Education Council of Hamilton. (more…)

VCNLab students in the news

VCNLab graduate students, Lia Tsotsos and Jesse Husk, were featured in the October 18, 2007, edition of the Toronto Sun. Lia and Jesse wired up Mike Strobel (the TO Sun reporter) with our EEG system for his story, “The 21 Brains of McMaster University go deep inside the single brain of our Mike and discover it ain’t too shabby for an old guy.”

“Canada’s best kept secret”

Allison Sekuler (VCNLab co-director) was featured in an article in the Hamilton Spectator on why Hamilton is, indeed, Canada’s best kept secret.

Are you too old for school?

Work from the VCN Lab was highlighted in this recent article in The Phoenix (Boston) by Samantha Henig

Another potential weakness among older students is their declining ability to multitask. That