Q&A

Welcome to Assistant Professor Dr. Rosie Shrout

Welcome to Assistant Professor Dr. Rosie Shrout

We’re excited to welcome social-health psychologist Dr. Rosie Shrout to the UBC Psychology community.

Image of psychology alumni Jake Guy with the text overlay: Alumni spotlight with Jake Guy BA Psych'21

Alumni Spotlight: From psychology to acting – Jake Guy’s unconventional path

Before landing roles in productions like Supernatural, Jake Guy was studying the science of human behaviour at UBC.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Q&A with Vasileia Karasavva

Graduate Student Spotlight: Q&A with Vasileia Karasavva

Vasileia Karasavva explores how our interactions with the digital world shape our lives.

Jen Hyslop, recipient of an Entrance Enhancement Award via the Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund.

Jen Hyslop Investigates mental health accessibility with support from the PIE Fund

Learn how the PIE Fund supports Jen’s research on mental health help-seeking barriers among Indigenous students.

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Psychology Honours Q&A: Sharing Student Experiences

UBC Psychology Honours students share Q&As for prospective Honours program applicants.

Helping others is good for our health. But how do we balance our own needs?

Helping others is good for our health. But how do we balance our own needs?

Dr. Frances Chen and Julia Nakamura are exploring the benefits and trade-offs in prosocial engagement in everyday life.

Marisa Nelson, recipient of an Entrance Enhancement Award via the Psychology Inclusive Excellence Student Fund.

Marisa Nelson is advancing health equity with support from the PIE Fund

Learn how the PIE Fund is helping Marisa tackle disparities through her research on gender, housing, and socioeconomic impacts on health.

Cindy Lin’s fascination with human behaviour led to a career in programming

Cindy Lin’s fascination with human behaviour led to a career in programming

Meet Cindy Lin, a UBC Psychology alumna. Cindy shares why she chose psychology, her meaningful experiences at UBC, and more.

Start Making Sense: Author Q&A with Dr. Steven Heine

Start Making Sense: Author Q&A with Dr. Steven Heine

In Start Making Sense, psychologist Dr. Steven J. Heine shows us how to overcome our angst and live life with purpose.

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New research: A multi-strategy approach to tackling the mental health crisis

Honour student Shannon M. Craig led a review on how different cognitive biases impact various aspects of psychological health.