2025 Giving Day: Thank you for coming together to unlock opportunities for our students
Thank you for your generous support of the Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund on UBC Giving Day.
Empowering student research with the Psychology Inclusive Excellence Fund
The Psychology Inclusive Excellence (PIE) Student Fund empowers students from historically marginalized and equity-deserving communities by providing paid research positions in our labs.
Jen Hyslop Investigates mental health accessibility with support from the PIE Fund
Learn how the PIE Fund supports Jen’s research on mental health help-seeking barriers among Indigenous students.
Marisa Nelson is advancing health equity with support from the PIE Fund
Learn how the PIE Fund is helping Marisa tackle disparities through her research on gender, housing, and socioeconomic impacts on health.
Receiving support through the PIE Fund has shaped Kseniia Voronkova’s research journey
Kseniia discusses how the PIE Fund influenced her research journey and highlights the importance of these awards in providing equitable access to resources for all.
Receiving the Early Research Award was “a true game changer” for Zaina Alkurdi
Zaina Alkurdi shares how the Psychology Inclusive Excellence Fund ensures students have equitable access to research opportunities.
Psychology PhD students receive 2024 Killam Doctoral Scholarships
Congratulations to Gabrielle Ibasco, Kiarah O’Kane, and Mathilde Rioux, who received 2024 Killam Doctoral Scholarships.
Receiving the PIE Fund has prepared Jason Izadi for graduate school applications
Jason shares how the PIE Fund impacted his research and how these research awards ensure everyone has equitable access to research funding.
Tackling poverty: Dr. Jiaying Zhao’s passion for equality
In a Q&A Dr. Zhao shares the personal motivation behind her research and how behavioural science can reduce poverty.
PSYC 240 offers hands-on research experience for course credit
Dr. Darko Odic shares how the PSYC240 course makes research opportunities more accessible to students.