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UBC Psychology faculty receive NSERC Discovery Grants to support their research

UBC Psychology faculty receive NSERC Discovery Grants to support their research

UBC Psychology faculty members received funding to support their research from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant Program.

Graduate Spotlight Q&A: Kiarah O’Kane

Graduate Spotlight Q&A: Kiarah O’Kane

Congratulations to Kiarah on publishing thier first-author paper! Learn more about Kiarah and their experience as a graduate student.

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Psychology research finds collaborative imagination increases social connection

Dr. Daniela Palombo and a research team have developed a new framework called “collaborative imagination.”

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UBC Psychology study: Understanding others helps children feel better

A key to children playing nice is their ability to understand other people’s perspectives, according to research from Dr. Susan Birch.

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StEAR Funding awarded to three psychology projects

Three psychology projects have received funding to advance the department’s equity, diversity and inclusion goals and priorities.

Dr. Friedrich Götz honoured with CPA President’s New Researcher Award

Dr. Friedrich Götz honoured with CPA President’s New Researcher Award

Dr. Götz will attend the annual CPA Conference in Ottawa to deliver an award address. The title of his talk will be ‘On the Geography of Psychology’.

Spotlight: Class of 2024

Spotlight: Class of 2024

We celebrate and highlight some incredible students who have worked in our research labs.

Congratulations to our graduate students crossing the stage this week

Congratulations to our graduate students crossing the stage this week

Gordon Heltzel, PhD’24, shares why he chose to study psychology at UBC, what inspired his research, and his advice for others considering graduate school.

The intersection of culture and cuisine: How food shapes our identity

The intersection of culture and cuisine: How food shapes our identity

Dr. Norenzayan on how food connects us to cultures beyond our own and helps us strengthen our identities.

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Francis Yuen receives 2023-2024 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

Francis was recognized for his commitment to ensuring all students have the opportunity to flourish at UBC.