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Congratulations to our graduating PhD students

Congratulations to our graduating PhD students

Join us in congratulating our doctoral student graduates crossing the stage this spring.

RA Q&A with Rachel Hamilton from the Social Health Lab

RA Q&A with Rachel Hamilton from the Social Health Lab

Rachel shares her favourite part about working in the lab and how she sees social health research expanding in the years to come.

Psychology researchers awarded CIHR Project Grants

Psychology researchers awarded CIHR Project Grants

Dr. Stan Floresco, Dr. Liisa Galea, and Dr. Catharine Winstanley received Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2022 Project Grants.

PhD student Julia Nakamura receives prestigious Vanier Scholarship

PhD student Julia Nakamura receives prestigious Vanier Scholarship

PhD student Julia Nakamura receives Vanier Graduate Scholarship for her research on prosocial behaviour and longevity in older adults.

Psychology PhD students receive 2022 UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarships

Psychology PhD students receive 2022 UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarships

Psychology PhD students Julia Nakamura and Elise Ng-Cordell received 2022 Killam Doctoral Scholarships in recognition of their research contributions.

What’s the big deal? Here’s why microaggressions matter

What’s the big deal? Here’s why microaggressions matter

In a UBC Beyond feature, Dr. Nancy Sin shares how microaggressions harm our health.

Photo of Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Lissa Galea in the Kenny Building interior

Psychology researchers receive 2022 Michael Smith Health Research BC Awards

Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Liisa Galea received 2022 Convening & Collaborating Awards to advance their research.

Self-affirming passwords offer a mental-health ‘booster’ when you log on

Self-affirming passwords offer a mental-health ‘booster’ when you log on

This study was one of the largest psychological interventions on sexual minority people, with around 296 student participants.

Three UBC Psychology researchers awarded funding through BC Knowledge Development Fund

Three UBC Psychology researchers awarded funding through BC Knowledge Development Fund

UBC Psychology is proud to announce that three researchers received funding through the BCKDF.

Julia Nakamura receives Mather Institute’s 2022 Innovative Research on Aging Award

Julia Nakamura receives Mather Institute’s 2022 Innovative Research on Aging Award

Julia Nakamura received the Silver award from the Mather Institute for her work in improving well-being for older adults.