Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Dr. Catherine Ortner: Emotion Regulation: From Lab Findings to Life Applications
Join us for this Inaugural Professorial Lecture (IPL)!
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
Time: 4:30 – 6 p.m. (PT)
Venue: OLARA 2nd floor, 1030 University Dr, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
An IPL is given by tenured faculty who have recently been promoted to full professor.
IPLs are a recognized way for universities to publicly celebrate this milestone event in the careers of academics.
Lecture Abstract
Emotions and emotion regulation are central to our everyday experiences, with implications for our well-being and mental health, decision making, and social behaviour. In this lecture, I shall share my research journey and the insights I have gained into the cognitive underpinnings of emotion regulation, the factors that shape our choice of different strategies, and the consequences of emotion regulation for individuals and society. Drawing on empirical studies conducted with students, community members, and activists, both in the lab and in the field, I shall highlight how we can leverage emotion regulation as a tool to help us in our daily lives and the role of emotions in broader societal challenges.
In-person seating is limited at the lecture which will be held in OLARA on the second floor in the Collaborative Student Space.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 21.