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Dr. Stan Floresco receives 2019-2020 Killam Teaching Prize for outstanding teaching

Dr. Stan Floresco receives 2019-2020 Killam Teaching Prize for outstanding teaching

This annual award reflects excellence in distinguished teaching at all levels of instruction at UBC.

UBC Chapter of Psi Chi team awarded International Leadership Award

UBC Chapter of Psi Chi team awarded International Leadership Award

Congratulations to UBC’s Psi Chi for receiving the 2020 Kay Wilson Officer Team Leadership Award. Join the award-winning 2020-2021 leadership team.

Developmental psychologist Janet Werker named member of National Academy of Sciences

Developmental psychologist Janet Werker named member of National Academy of Sciences

Join us in congratulating Dr. Janet F. Werker, who has been honoured for her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

Jiaying Zhao at the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS).

Earth Day Q&A with Jiaying Zhao: The impact of scarcity on making sustainable purchasing decisions

Jiaying Zhao shares new research findings and some factors around making green consumer choices.

The social psychologist’s guide to making people stay home

The social psychologist’s guide to making people stay home

Dr. Azim Shariff, who specializes in applied moral psychology, speaks on how people are responding to COVID-19.

COVID-19: Studying risk and resilience in times of stress

COVID-19: Studying risk and resilience in times of stress

The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Lab is researching how people are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic—with the hopes that this information will help people over the coming months.

UBC health psychologists launch global research project to study the psychological impact of COVID-19

UBC health psychologists launch global research project to study the psychological impact of COVID-19

Dr. Anita Delongis and Dr. Nancy Sin want to know how people are coping with the Coronavirus disease pandemic.

New study looks at the effects of aging on testosterone in the brain

New study looks at the effects of aging on testosterone in the brain

This research raises the possibility that some areas of the brain have the capacity to buffer themselves against drops in testosterone in the blood by simply making their own.

Dr. Kiley Hamlin’s research featured in Babies, a new Netflix docuseries.

Dr. Kiley Hamlin’s research featured in Babies, a new Netflix docuseries.

From nature to nurture, Babies explores the groundbreaking science that reveals how infants discover life during their very first year.

Bridging science and policy: UBC scientists are building relationships with Canada’s political leaders

Bridging science and policy: UBC scientists are building relationships with Canada’s political leaders

Dr. Jiaying Zhao was one of the 28 Canada Research Chairs who met with members of Parliament, Senators, and staff over two days in Ottawa.