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New UBC Psychology study reveals older adults coped with pandemic best

New UBC Psychology study reveals older adults coped with pandemic best

Adults aged 60 and up have fared better emotionally compared to younger adults and middle-aged adults amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. Catherine Rawn appointed Provost Office Fellow in Online Learning

Dr. Catherine Rawn appointed Provost Office Fellow in Online Learning

In this role, Dr. Rawn will support UBC-wide efforts to adapt teaching and learning during summer 2020 and through Academic Year 2020/21.

Statement on Anti-Black Racism from our EDI Committee

Statement on Anti-Black Racism from our EDI Committee

We stand in solidarity with the Black community at UBC, in Vancouver, and around the world in protest of anti-Black racism, systemic discrimination and police violence.

Dr. Noah Silverberg makes the move from clinical neuropsychologist to clinical professor

Dr. Noah Silverberg makes the move from clinical neuropsychologist to clinical professor

UBC Psychology welcomes new faculty member, Dr. Noah Silverberg, as assistant professor in the clinical area. Dr. Silverberg joins us from UBC’s faculty of medicine and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre.

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.