ChairJennifer A. Veitch, Ph.D. |
Mission
Why do some people recycle and others don’t? How can we encourage more people to use public transportation? What can we do to make inner cities more lively and safe?
If questions like these interest you, join our section. Our members study the relationships between behaviour and the physical environment, both built and natural. Areas of interests include: management of scare natural resources; psychological effects of lighting, noise, and extreme environments; territoriality and personal space; and perception and evaluation of buildings. Non-CPA members can join our section as members of the Behaviour-Environment Interest Group (BEInG). Members receive the section newsletter and are subscribed to an e-mail discussion list. Annual membership is $15.00 for Members/Fellows and $5.00 for Student Affiliates, which supports the costs of the newsletter and the costs of occasional invited speakers at the CPA Convention.
News and Events from the Section
It is time for the CPA annual convention. Check out some of the activities related to the Section at this years convention.
Section Keynote Speaker - Peter N. Duinker will speak about What Canadians Value About Urban Forests, and Why That Matters. Check out the abstract here. Thusday June 14, 4:00pm Suite 303
Section Business Meeting and Social Event - Thursday June 14, 5:00pm Suite 303. The business meeting will be short, covering the announcement of the 2012 recipient of the Robert Sommer Award for Best Student Paper and the transition to a new Section Executive. Following these formalities, we will adjourn for...
A walking tour of Point Pleasant Park - led by keynote speaker Dr. Peter Duinker and culminating in a social gathering at a local Halifax pub (location TBA).
Robert Sommer Award for Best Student Paper - Winner to be announced at the Section Business Meeting June 14, 2012
What is Environmental Psychology?
Environmental Psychology covers a wide variety of research topics. It can be described on a continuum that ranges from the study of the impact of spatial-physical environment on human behaviour to the influence of human behaviour on the natural environment, and sustainable development. At one end of this continuum, human behaviour is conceived as a consequence of a built physical environment. At the other end of the continuum, human behaviour is conceived as a cause of the physical environment. To find out more about specific research topics on Environmental Psychology check out the page on Research Topics
Get Involved with the Section
If you are interested in getting involved with this section please contact our chair Jennifer.Veitch@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
We need help with articles for the newsletter, screenshots, various administrative tasks and site development.
Environmental Section's Website
Our web site is being revised. Come back soon to see the new pages!