Q&A with Dr. Kiley Hamlin: a new student fund is removing barriers for underrepresented students
The Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund will support students from equity-deserving groups pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies.
Building and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion
Share your experiences and ideas by taking part in the Psychology EDI Climate Survey!
Is AI coming for white-collar jobs? Dr. Friedrich Götz found out the hard way
Dr. Friedrich Götz wondered whether AI was smart enough to handle some of his workload. He was astonished to discover it could. In a paper recently published in Psychological Methods, he detailed how he used GPT-2, a precursor to ChatGPT, to develop a psychological test that performed as well as what psychologists currently use. He discusses his research, […]
Insights into EDI at UBC Psychology
What is the future of equity, diversity and inclusion at UBC Psychology, especially for Black and Indigenous students? Hear from Dr. Amori Mikami, the associate head of EDI!
Dr. Catharine Rankin receives IBANGS Distinguished Investigator Award
The International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society Distinguished Investigator Award recognizes the important scientific contributions of a leading researcher in the field of behavioural and neural genetics.
The Erasure of Blackness from Psychology
While February is internationally celebrated as Black History Month, the importance of Black voices is consistently and systemically undermined in academia, writes Khushi Mehta.
Alumni spotlight: Julia Boyle is advocating for the autism community in BC
Julia joined AutismBC in 2018 with a goal of making an impact. The impact of Julia’s leadership will benefit families and children with autism directly.
Psychology researchers awarded CIHR Project Grants
Dr. Stan Floresco, Dr. Liisa Galea, and Dr. Catharine Winstanley received Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2022 Project Grants.
Changing human behaviour to avert the climate crisis
Researchers at UBC are exploring how people of various political stripes respond to the climate crisis — and how to spur collective climate action despite their differences.
UBC Psychology Student Spotlight: The voices behind ‘Chivalry is not Dead’
Learn about the voices and minds behind the radio show ‘Chivalry is not Dead’.