Creating Calm: Clara Jurgenliemk helps adapt B.A.R.K. for autistic students
“If other students feel like research might be worth a shot but they’re not sure if it’ll be a good fit for them, just try it,” she says. “I didn’t expect that I would like it so much, and it’s been so rewarding. You never know what will happen.”
Dr Binfet: Sharing Your Life With a Dog
Interested in learning more about how therapy dogs can support neurodiverse students? Keen to know what the B.A.R.K. team will be getting up to this summer?
ISAZ 2025: Congratulations B.A.R.K. team!
The B.A.R.K. team had a wonderful time in Saskatoon at the International Society for Anthrozoology Conference!
Dr Binfet: How Therapy Dogs Can Support Neurodiverse College Students
Interested in learning more about how therapy dogs can support neurodiverse students? Keen to know what the B.A.R.K. team will be getting up to this summer?
Feeling lonely? Campus therapy dogs may be the fix, study says
UBC Okanagan research finds canines can ease feelings of loneliness, particularly for international students
Dr. Binfet: A Guaranteed Way to Get Students to Smile on Campus
Check out Dr. Binfet’s latest article in Psychology today and learn more about the benefits of smiling!
B.A.R.K. Showcased in New Book: The Impact of Therapy and Pet Animals on Human Stress
B.A.R.K. research showcased in new book by Dr. Lori Kogan!
B.A.R.K. Researchers Contribute to Prestigious Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy
B.A.R.K. continues to make significant strides in the field of Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) with the recent contribution of two chapters to the sixth edition of the Handbook of Animal-Assisted Therapy.
Congratulations to Mikaela Dahlman!
Congratulations to Mikaela Dahlman for Winning Best Student Poster at the SCAS Conference!
Oh my D.O.G.: For the love of acronyms
BARK research team explores the terminology used in the field