In Memoriam: Dr. Daniel Kahneman
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to one of our most distinguished scholars, Dr. Daniel Kahneman.
Beyond the Webcam Mirror: How Self-Monitoring Affects Our Understanding of Emotions
Have you ever felt hyper-aware of yourself while on a webcam? Manlu Liu, a 3rd year Ph.D student takes this question a step further: how does self-monitoring reshape our connection with others?
Psychology faculty receive SSHRC Insight Development Grants
Congratulations to the UBC Psychology researchers who received SSHRC Insight Development Grants.
Dr. Jiaying Zhao receives Grant for Catalyzing Research Clusters
The Decision Insights for Business & Society (DIBS) research excellence cluster – led by UBC Psychology associate professor Dr. Jiaying Zhao- received renewed funding.
Graduate Spotlight Q&A: Omran Safi
Join us in congratulating Omran Safi for publishing his first first-author paper and learn more about his experience pursuing a PhD at UBC.
Government supports continued research to reduce gambling-related harms
The Province and the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) have renewed their investment of approximately $1.4 million in the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC.
Using science to inform policy: Q&A with Dr. Jiaying Zhao
We spoke with Dr. Zhao to learn more about her work on Bill S-233, and using her research and science to inform policy in Canada.
We gave $7,500 to people experiencing homelessness — here’s what happened next
Homelessness is a deeply misunderstood and complex issue. When people hear the term, they tend to associate it with mental illness or problematic substance use. Individuals experiencing homelessness are heavily stigmatized, dehumanized, and perceived to be less competent and trustworthy. But the reality is far more complicated than these perceptions.
RA Q&A with Kailey Baxstrome from The Cognitive Neuroscience of Thought Laboratory
Have you ever felt inspired to ask new questions, and explore new frontiers in research? Kailey Baxstrome shares her experience exploring novel ideas in a lab setting as a research assistant. By Madeline Renner Kailey Baxstrome, a fourth-year BSc student in Cognitive Systems (Cognition & Brain specialization), was compelled to share a unique idea for […]
New study debunks stereotypes associated with unhoused people’s spending habits
The public has the wrong idea about what homeless people would do after coming into a large amount of money.