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
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.
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
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.
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.