Stanford announces fellows for Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS)
Toni Schmader joins the fellow class at CASBS at Stanford University to study the fundamental role of trust to the social function of society.
Psychology researchers receive 2022 Michael Smith Health Research BC Awards
Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Liisa Galea received 2022 Convening & Collaborating Awards to advance their research.
Self-affirming passwords offer a mental-health ‘booster’ when you log on
This study was one of the largest psychological interventions on sexual minority people, with around 296 student participants.
Dr. Samantha Dawson awarded CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Dr. Dawson’s SWell Lab conducts research to identify risk and protective factors contributing to individuals’ and couples’ sexual health and well-being.
Julia Nakamura receives Mather Institute’s 2022 Innovative Research on Aging Award
Julia Nakamura received the Silver award from the Mather Institute for her work in improving well-being for older adults.
Q&A with Dr. Nancy Sin: How mentorship programs create inclusion
In a Q&A, Dr. Sin shares her motivation behind creating the Diversity Mentorship Program and the new program enhancements.
Opinion: There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences
Drs. Wolfgang Linden and Joelle LeMoult on the impact of childhood trauma and the urgency to invest in programs to support stable early childhoods.
Dr. Christiane Hoppmann appointed Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies in UBC Arts
Dr. Hoppmann will help advance the Faculty’s priorities in the areas of research, including Indigenous research, and graduate education.
Melody Salehzadeh spearheads glove recycling program to address pandemic-related plastic waste
Melody Salehzadeh’s project to combat plastic waste has collected roughly 48,700 gloves, diverting 146.1 kilograms of waste from landfills this year.
Pets of UBC Psych: Cali & Raven
Black cats have a long history of being associated with bad luck. Read about Cali and Raven to find out how black cats are anything but bad luck!