UBC Psychology researchers awarded $3.6M in CIHR funding
UBC Psychology is home to the newest recipients of funding from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR).
Young children prefer to learn from people who are consistently accurate and confident
New research by Dr. Susan Birch shows young children show some impressive skills when it comes to identifying poor sources of information.
New study could shed additional light on the effects of hoarding
Having too much clutter in your home can lead to stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed. For some, it’s a very real and serious problem.
Immersive learning is changing the way psychology students learn about the brain
UBC psychology students are taking a 3D tour of the brain using HoloBrain webVR technology.
500 babies: A new study explores social development from birth to age three
The Centre for Infant Cognition is embarking on an ambitious new study to further understand babies’ social and moral development.
Earthquake risk perception: A picture is worth a thousand stats
UBC psychologists, seismic engineers, and a visual artist tested if an image would be more effective than statistics in helping people appreciate the risk posed by a major earthquake.
2019 Knox Teaching Award Winners
We are pleased to announce Dr. Andrew Baron and Dr. David King are the recipients of the 2019 Robert E. Knox Master Teaching Awards.
2020 Times Higher Education: UBC Psychology 10th in the world, 1st in Canada
World university rankings recognize UBC Psychology for its excellence in teaching and research as well as its global impact.
Large-scale analysis of mutant worms reveals functions of Autism Spectrum Disorder risk genes
New research has revealed shared roles for many of these ASD risk genes in promoting normal developmental timing and proper habituation.
Dr. Peter Suedfeld invested into the Order of Canada
Dr. Suedfeld was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada for his groundbreaking research on the psychological impacts of extreme environments.