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UBC Psychology research explores why transition to high school puts some kids at risk of mental illness

UBC Psychology research explores why transition to high school puts some kids at risk of mental illness

UBC’s Depression, Anxiety and Stress Lab is conducting research to identify which kids are most at risk, and why. They invite families to participate if they have children entering high school in September.

Have we been asking the right questions about neurogenesis?

Have we been asking the right questions about neurogenesis?

An editorial by Dr. Jason Snyder invites researchers to consider new perspectives in how the brain changes across the lifespan

Honouring early career and sustained contributions to psychology

Honouring early career and sustained contributions to psychology

Daniela Palombo named Rising Star and Jeremy Biesanz named Fellow of Association for Psychological Science (APS)

At Home in Space: Drs. Phyllis Johnson and Peter Suedfeld are investigating the psychosocial effects of long-term space flight

At Home in Space: Drs. Phyllis Johnson and Peter Suedfeld are investigating the psychosocial effects of long-term space flight

Drs. Phyllis Johnson and Peter Suedfeld are investigating the psychosocial effects of long-term space flight.

2019 Times Higher Education: UBC Psychology is 12 in the world, 1st in Canada

2019 Times Higher Education: UBC Psychology is 12 in the world, 1st in Canada

The 2019 psychology rankings includes 463 universities, up from 101 in 2018.

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New research: Casino lights and sounds encourage risky decision-making

The blinking lights and exciting jingles in casinos may encourage risky decision-making and potentially promote problem gambling behaviour, suggests new research from UBC Psychology.

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Dr. Toni Schmader is working towards equality for everyone

Ever since she was a teenager, Dr. Toni Schmader has been trying to figure out why we treat each other as ‘us’ and ‘them’. As a professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology, she’s been diligently working to determine how educating people about their implicit biases can make a difference in changing the culture of an organization.

Toddler Gloria Slevinsky sits on her mother Janine Slevinsky's lap across from Kiley Hamlin (left), Canada Research Chair of Developmental Psychology, at UBC in Vancouver. Hamlin's research studies babies and toddlers and sharing. In this experiment Slevinsky was provided with treats that she ccould choose to share with a stuffed toy. (Photograph by Della Rollins)

Dr. Kiley Hamlin named Member of the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Congratulations to Dr. Kiley Hamlin, who is now a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.