Q&A: The relationship between religion and culture
People who share the same religious beliefs have unique, common, cultural traits, that persist across geographic and political boundaries.
Yeeun Lee named a UBC Public Scholar
Learn more about Yeeun’s research, why she is pursuing a graduate degree at UBC, and how her work contributes to the greater public good.
How psychology can help organizations: Q&A with psychology alumnus Marcus Chung
Marcus Chung reflects on his time as a student, shares the value of a psychology degree, and offers advice for organizations.
Social inclusion of women by male colleagues in STEM fields can improve their workplace experience
Organizations working to meaningfully improve diversity and inclusion in STEM should foster positive workplace social relationships.
Dr. Jiaying Zhao and Yu Luo address cognitive biases of climate change in their new research
UBC cognitive scientists have created a framework to address cognitive biases of climate change with the goal of depolarizing climate beliefs and promoting actions to mitigate climate change.
Dr. Noah Silverberg receives federal funding from the Canadian Institute for Health Research
Dr. Silverberg will lead a study to help clinicians personalize treatment recommendations, speed up recovery, and reduce the societal and financial burden of concussion.
Julia Nakamura receives a Gerontological Society of America Student Award
Julia Nakamura, a graduate student in health psychology, was awarded the Gerontological Society of America’s Behavioral and Social Science’s Student Research – Pre Dissertation Level Award for her research paper Are all domains of life satisfaction equal? Differential associations with health and well-being in older adults. Julia is interested in the aspects of psychological well-being […]
UBC Psychology welcomes students to the 2021-2022 academic year
Read a message from our department head and learn about the department’s orientation events and activities.
New research finds COVID-19 mask wearing is associated with its attractiveness
Dr. Veronica Dudarev discusses this research and the role cognitive science can play in promoting mask wearing behaviours during a pandemic.
Do you hate seeing people fidget? New UBC research says you’re not alone
Do you get anxious, annoyed or frustrated when you see someone fidgeting? If so, you may suffer from misokinesia–or the “hatred of movements.”