Resources and support for the UBC Community amidst geopolitical tensions
The University of British Columbia’s Office of the Provost & Vice-President Academic issued an announcement in response to the current geopolitical tensions between Canada and India.
Julia Nakamura named a UBC Public Scholar
Julia Nakamura, a PhD student in UBC’s health psychology program, was recently named a UBC Public Scholar. Learn more about her research!
UBC Psychology stands with our 2SLGBTQIA+ students
Our department is a supportive place for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff, and we advocate for policies that safeguard their human rights.
We gave $7,500 to people experiencing homelessness — here’s what happened next
Homelessness is a deeply misunderstood and complex issue. When people hear the term, they tend to associate it with mental illness or problematic substance use. Individuals experiencing homelessness are heavily stigmatized, dehumanized, and perceived to be less competent and trustworthy. But the reality is far more complicated than these perceptions.
Q&A with Dr. David King
Meet Dr. David King: a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at UBC. He currently leads undergraduate courses in personality, health psychology, the psychology of death and dying, and sex and gender. We decided to ask him some questions!
RA Q&A with Kailey Baxstrome from The Cognitive Neuroscience of Thought Laboratory
Have you ever felt inspired to ask new questions, and explore new frontiers in research? Kailey Baxstrome shares her experience exploring novel ideas in a lab setting as a research assistant. By Madeline Renner Kailey Baxstrome, a fourth-year BSc student in Cognitive Systems (Cognition & Brain specialization), was compelled to share a unique idea for […]
New study debunks stereotypes associated with unhoused people’s spending habits
The public has the wrong idea about what homeless people would do after coming into a large amount of money.
Announcing the winners of the 3rd Annual ‘Society to Cell’ Clyde Hertzman Memorial Fellowship
Join us in congratulating Dr. Katerina Rnic on receiving the 3rd annual ’Society to Cell’ Clyde Hertzman Memorial Fellowship!
What to expect when you’re expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?
MA student Erin Fitzpatrick and Dr. Samantha Dawson on sexual challenges during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
RA Q&A with Aafreen Siddiqui from the Perfectionism and Psychopathology Lab
Are you interested in getting the inside scoop on how clinical research takes place and how to contribute to knowledge in the field? In this RA Q&A, Aafreen Siddiqui shares her experience working in a clinical psychology lab. By Madeline Renner Aafreen Siddiqui was curious to learn more about clinical psychology research and wanted an […]