Editorial: Adverse childhood events contribute to mental illness
Drs. Wolfgang Linden and Joelle LeMoult are calling on policy- and decision-makers to support a system-wide implementation of prevention and treatment of adverse childhood experiences.
Dr. Eric Kim and Dr. Daniela Palombo recognized for outstanding Co-op student mentorship
Dr. Eric Kim and Dr. Daniela Palombo received 2021 UBC Science Co-op Supervisor Recognition Awards.
Social inclusion of women by male colleagues in STEM fields can improve their workplace experience
Organizations working to meaningfully improve diversity and inclusion in STEM should foster positive workplace social relationships.
Dr. Jiaying Zhao and Yu Luo address cognitive biases of climate change in their new research
UBC cognitive scientists have created a framework to address cognitive biases of climate change with the goal of depolarizing climate beliefs and promoting actions to mitigate climate change.
Exploring Emotional Memories: Remembering “What,” “When,” and “Which”
Dr. Daniela Palombo and her research team in the Memory and Imagination Lab at UBC explored if emotion would impair memory.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Language and Literacy
Dr. Janet Werker chaired a working group who produced a Royal Society of Canada report on the impact of COVID-19 on language and literacy in Canada.
New study finds financial motives are integral to problem gambling behaviour
Meta-analysis by Dr. Luke Clark found financial motives are associated with increased gambling frequency and gambling problem levels.
Dr. Eric Kim receives IPPA Early Career Researcher Award
This award recognizes early career professionals who have made exceptional contributions to the scientific advancement of knowledge in positive psychology.
Dr. Jessica Tracy wins SESP Career Trajectory Award
The Career Trajectory Award celebrates scientific contributions made in the early-to-mid stages of a research career.
Q&A with psychology alumnus and entrepreneur Connor Meakin
Connor Meakin believes that “you must learn to communicate your ideas in a clear and concise manner to achieve anything.”