Dr. Yakovenko is accepting graduate students to begin in Fall 2027.
Graduate students in the lab train through the Clinical Psychology graduate program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Research in the lab spans substance use and behavioural addictions such as gambling and video gaming, their co-occurrence with other mental health conditions, and public health interventions.
If your interests fit the lab, email Dr. Igor Yakovenko at igor.yakovenko@ucalgary.ca with a short cover letter describing your research interests, your CV and an unofficial transcript. You then apply to the program through the University of Calgary; see the program page for requirements and deadlines.
Dr. Yakovenko is accepting honours students for Fall 2027.
Students in the Psychology Honours program complete a year-long research project supervised by a faculty member through PSYC 598 Honours Thesis and Seminar (6 units). You design and carry out your own study with support from the lab, and present and discuss your work with other honours students in the seminar. PSYC 598 requires admission to the Psychology Honours program.
To discuss supervision, email Dr. Yakovenko at igor.yakovenko@ucalgary.ca with a brief description of your research interests, your CV and an unofficial transcript.
Now accepting directed research students for Fall 2027.
Psychology majors and honours students can gain hands-on research experience in the lab through Directed Research in Psychology: PSYC 504 (6 units) or PSYC 505 (3 units). You work on a research project under Dr. Yakovenko's supervision, and the course can be repeated for credit. It is an excellent introduction to research and good preparation for an honours thesis or graduate school.
Prerequisites are PSYC 300 and 301, admission to the Psychology major or Honours program, and consent of the Department (see research opportunities in Psychology). To ask about a placement, email Dr. Yakovenko at igor.yakovenko@ucalgary.ca.
The lab welcomes academically strong students who want research experience. Volunteers usually contribute 4–6 hours per week to ongoing projects, and a positive volunteer experience can lead to directed research (PSYC 504/505) or an honours thesis in the lab.
To ask about volunteering, email Dr. Yakovenko at igor.yakovenko@ucalgary.ca.
