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Three psychology student’s journey to graduation

Three psychology student’s journey to graduation

Read our graduating class of 2023 answer some burning questions of our current undergraduate populous!

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Dr. Noah Silverberg among an international group of experts who are redefining concussions

Doctors and other health-care providers have a new standard for diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), thanks to a thorough process led by researchers from UBC & Harvard.

Congratulations to the 2023 Psi Chi award winners

Congratulations to the 2023 Psi Chi award winners

Join us in congratulating the winners of the Psi Chi awards. Around $1800 was awarded to various UBC undergraduate students.

Q&A with Khushi Mehta and Golsa Moazedi: student advocacy for wrongfully imprisoned scholars

Q&A with Khushi Mehta and Golsa Moazedi: student advocacy for wrongfully imprisoned scholars

UBC Psychology undergraduate students Khushi and Golsa join us for a Q&A to discuss their work with the Scholars in Prison Student Engagementship program.

Dr. Sunaina Assanand’s inspiring road to academia

Dr. Sunaina Assanand’s inspiring road to academia

May is Asian Heritage Month. Dr. Assanand shares about who inspired her—and how decolonization education happens in her classroom.

Dr. Catharine Winstanley appointed as new director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience

Dr. Catharine Winstanley appointed as new director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience

Other than her research, one of Dr. Winstanley’s favourite parts of her job is mentoring trainees.

Dr. Azim Shariff: Does working hard really make you a good person?

Dr. Azim Shariff: Does working hard really make you a good person?

In a TED Talk and Q&A, Dr. Shariff discusses our tendency to value displays of effort and the impact that has on society.

Meet the 2023 Quinn Memorial Endowment recipients

Meet the 2023 Quinn Memorial Endowment recipients

Meet our brilliant undergraduate researchers! These group of students received the Quinn Endowment Awards. Learn more about their research.

Dr. Daniela Palombo receives Vincent Di Lollo Early Career Award from CSBBCS

Dr. Daniela Palombo receives Vincent Di Lollo Early Career Award from CSBBCS

Congratulations to Dr. Palombo on receiving the prestigious Vincent Di Lollo Early Career Award from the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS).

RA Q&A with Salina Edwards from the Brain, Attention, and Reality (BAR) Lab

RA Q&A with Salina Edwards from the Brain, Attention, and Reality (BAR) Lab

Salina shares her motivation for working in the BAR Lab, her experiences, and advice for other students who want to get involved in research.