SSHRC Insight Grants awarded to psychology researchers
Congratulations to the UBC Psychology faculty and their research collaborators who received funding from SSHRC as part of the 2022 Insight grant competition.
How this turtle helped reduce plastic waste in an office building
Remember how #savetheturtles started the movement that led to the widespread use of reusable, metal straws? Turns out turtles can also help reduce plastic waste in an office building – and no, not by eating it.
Why wearing sunglasses is more than just cool? The social power of concealing your eyes from others.
New research shows when people’s eyes are physically camouflaged from others, they will often look in ways that violate social norms.
New research shows sex differences in neurogenesis
Drs. Timothy O’Leary and Jason Snyder found that male rats learned slower and female rats learned faster when new neurons were removed.
Cross-racial friendships easier for children with good academic and social skills
The study looked at the relationship between cross-racial friendships and academic and social adjustment among 583 children in Canada and the U.S.
Psychology faculty-led Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2022/23
Women’s Health Research Cluster led by Dr. Liisa Galea and the Decision Insight for Business & Society initiative led by Dr. Jiaying Zhao are recognized as Research Excellence Clusters by UBC Research and Innovation.
Collaborative research from the ASAP Lab and the MIND Institute featured in Spectrum News
Spectrum News has highlighted a recent study published by researchers from UBC Psychology’s ASAP Lab and UC Davis’s MIND Institute. The study investigated the brain development of autistic and non-autistic children and looked at whether patterns of brain development were linked to children’s anxiety. The researchers used a tool developed by Dr. Connor Kerns to […]
UBC researchers want to help people who struggle with shopping addiction
Learn about compulsive buying and help researchers from the Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding find solutions for shopping addiction.
Comparing oneself to others on Instagram may threaten the well-being of socially anxious people
In a Q&A, Carly Parsons discusses why people compare themselves to others and the implications of social comparisons on our well-being.
New research: When people’s attitudes about aging improve, better health may follow
Making people feel better about how they’re aging could lead to concrete improvements in health and wellbeing down the line.