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Dr. Janet Werker honoured with the APS 2019 William James Fellow Award

Dr. Janet Werker honoured with the APS 2019 William James Fellow Award

In recognition of a lifetime of significant contributions to field of psychology, Dr. Janet Werker was named a 2019 William James Fellow by the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

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New research: Men place less value on care-oriented careers like nursing

Men assign less importance to care-oriented careers than women do, possibly because men internalize different values than women, suggests new research from Katharina Block, a PhD student in social psychology at UBC.

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Bagels with Ben builds community among undergraduate students

An alumnus of UBC Psychology’s undergraduate and graduate programs, Dr. Cheung, created Bagels with Ben, a fun and social activity to engage and include students who might otherwise feel lost in the masses.