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.
A guaranteed basic income could end poverty, so why isn’t it happening?
In Conversation Canada, Dr. Jiaying Zhao writes on how basic income can be a reliable, powerful component of a nationwide program to reduce poverty.
Dr. Jiaying Zhao receives UBC Community-University Engagement Support Fund
The Community-University Engagement Support Fund supports partnerships that will benefit communities and advance collaborative research, teaching, and learning across the province.
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.
Psychology researchers receive UBC Health’s HIFI Awards
UBC Psychology researchers received HIFI Awards for their cross-faculty research collaborations.
UBC Psychology researchers receive Catalyst Grant to further their research on women’s health
Dr. Daniela Palombo and Dr. Samantha Dawson received a Catalyst Grant from the Women’s Health Research Initiative.
Dr. Eric Kim and Dr. Daniela Palombo recognized for outstanding Co-op student mentorship
Dr. Eric Kim and Dr. Daniela Palombo received 2021 UBC Science Co-op Supervisor Recognition Awards.
UBC researchers are helping communities prepare for the effects of climate change
Read more about the work Dr. Jiaying Zhao and other UBC researchers are doing to combat climate change.