How a young scientist turned his research career into community outreach
PhD student Ryan Tomm spoke with BrainFacts.org about his research, his science outreach, and how both can benefit his community.
Q&A with Class of 2022: Graduating undergraduate students
Join us in congratulating the class of 2022! Read exclusive interviews with some of our brightest graduands and their experiences at UBC.
Pets of UBC Psych: Nemo
Meet Nemo: the 10-month-old furry ball of fun that loves to surprise her humans by walking on her hind legs. She is the best friend of Dr. Steven Barnes. Read more about Nemo and her shenanigans here.
Why wearing sunglasses is more than just cool? The social power of concealing your eyes from others.
New research shows when people’s eyes are physically camouflaged from others, they will often look in ways that violate social norms.
Congratulations to the 2022 PURC award winners
Join us in congratulating the winners for the best oral and poster presentation at the 24th annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference.
Dr. Jiaying Zhao receives UBC Community-University Engagement Support Fund
The Community-University Engagement Support Fund supports partnerships that will benefit communities and advance collaborative research, teaching, and learning across the province.
New research shows sex differences in neurogenesis
Drs. Timothy O’Leary and Jason Snyder found that male rats learned slower and female rats learned faster when new neurons were removed.
Dr. Benjamin Cheung receives 2021-2022 Killam Teaching Prize for outstanding teaching
This annual award reflects excellence in distinguished teaching at UBC.
Health research overlooks important differences between sexes
Dr. Liisa Galea and colleagues have published an analysis of 3,193 neuroscience and psychiatry studies from 2009 and 2019.
Cross-racial friendships easier for children with good academic and social skills
The study looked at the relationship between cross-racial friendships and academic and social adjustment among 583 children in Canada and the U.S.