Q&A

Receiving the Early Research Award was “a true game changer” for Zaina Alkurdi

Receiving the Early Research Award was “a true game changer” for Zaina Alkurdi

Zaina Alkurdi shares how the Psychology Inclusive Excellence Fund ensures students have equitable access to research opportunities.

Image of psychology alumnus Kaja Bakken with the text overlay : Q&A with Kaja Bakken BA Psych'21

Alumni spotlight: Kaja Bakken’s journey to clinical psychology

Kaja Bakken’s deep compassion for others motivated her to pursue graduate studies and conduct her own research in clinical psychology.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Q&A with Shayden Schofield-Lewis

Graduate Student Spotlight: Q&A with Shayden Schofield-Lewis

Shayden Schofield-Lewis is a behavioural neuroscience PhD student conducting research under the supervision of Dr. Stan Floresco.

RA Q&A with Lauren Belyea-Nisbet from the Memory and Imagination Lab

RA Q&A with Lauren Belyea-Nisbet from the Memory and Imagination Lab

Lauren joins us for a Q&A to share her experiences and the insights she has gained as a Research Assistant.

Tackling poverty: Dr. Jiaying Zhao’s passion for equality

Tackling poverty: Dr. Jiaying Zhao’s passion for equality

In a Q&A Dr. Zhao shares the personal motivation behind her research and how behavioural science can reduce poverty.

Dr. Azim Shariff honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Azim Shariff honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

This prestigious recognition honours Canada’s emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership.

PSYC 240 offers hands-on research experience for course credit

PSYC 240 offers hands-on research experience for course credit

Dr. Darko Odic shares how the PSYC240 course makes research opportunities more accessible to students.

Four new faculty members join UBC Psychology

Four new faculty members join UBC Psychology

Learn more about our new faculty member’s background, research, and what they like to do when they’re not in the lab or classroom.

Q&A with UBC Psychology’s new lecturer Dr. Jill Dosso

Q&A with UBC Psychology’s new lecturer Dr. Jill Dosso

Dr. Jill Dosso is a lecturer in UBC’s department of psychology where she teaches courses on biological and cognitive aspects of psychology.

Dr. Joan Ongchoco joins UBC Psychology as Assistant Professor

Dr. Joan Ongchoco joins UBC Psychology as Assistant Professor

Dr. Ongchoco’s research is driven by her curiosity about how perception, particularly visual perception, intersects with various aspects of mental life.