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Pets of UBC Psych: Fatty

Pets of UBC Psych: Fatty

Coming in at 20 pounds and 15 years of age, Fatty belongs to Dr. Amori Mikami.

New study explores BC mental health support across cultures

New study explores BC mental health support across cultures

UBC Psychology researchers have launched a new study to understand the barriers to mental health support for BC residents who aren’t fluent in English.

Dr. Daniela Palombo joins Memory Disorders Research Society

Dr. Daniela Palombo joins Memory Disorders Research Society

She joins an international community of scientists who study memory and memory disorders.

SSHRC invests in UBC Psychology Doctoral Research

SSHRC invests in UBC Psychology Doctoral Research

Mikayla Pachkowski and Jessica Stewart were awarded 2019 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships.

Kate Kysow named a UBC Public Scholar

Kate Kysow named a UBC Public Scholar

Doctoral student Kate Kysow is being recognized for the collaborative research she is carrying out to address problem hoarding.

New student-led journal club focuses on intersectionality in psychology

New student-led journal club focuses on intersectionality in psychology

The Intersectional Perspectives in Psychology Journal Club officially launches on September 30, 2020.

New research: People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep

New research: People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep

The study, led by UBC health psychologist Nancy Sin, looks at how sleep affects our reaction to both stressful and positive events in daily life.

Scholar Strike for Racial Justice

Scholar Strike for Racial Justice

We support the scholar strike for racial justice in Canada scheduled to take place September 9 and 10, 2020.

New research shows hearing persists at end of life

New research shows hearing persists at end of life

Dr. Elizabeth Blundon and Dr. Lawrence Ward have evidence that some people may still be able to hear while in an unresponsive state at the end of their life.

Promotion of Psychology Faculty Members

Promotion of Psychology Faculty Members

Congratulations to our faculty who were promoted or awarded tenure: Drs. Sunaina Assanand, Kiley Hamlin, Darko Odic, and Jason Snyder.