UBC Arts Faces of Research feature: Dr. Christiane Hoppmann
Before the application of research, before the patent, ethics review, donations or grants, there is a person with a desire to discover. They embark into the unknown, making inquiries, investigating what has been and inquiring into the possibilities by asking why not? Through their research, they uncover new truths that result in our lives, and […]
Dr. Jiaying Zhao joins National Financial Literacy Research Sub-Committee
Dr. Zhao joins the committee with a research background in the psychological causes and consequences of poverty.
Reactions to Environmental Stress and Trauma Lab (REST Lab)
Interested in Political and Environmental Psychology? The Reactions to Environmental Stress and Trauma Lab (REST Lab) is looking for and welcoming Volunteer Research Assistants. Dedicated to studying the positive reactions, such as resilience and coping, as well as negative aspects of environments and experiences that are generally considered to be stressful, the REST Lab in […]
Advancing the health of Canadian men, women, girls, boys and gender diverse people
Dr. Liisa Galea has been named a new member of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)’s Institute Advisory Board for Gender and Health (IGH).
Faculty Q&A: Total recall with Daniela Palombo
UBC Psychology welcomes a new faculty member, Dr. Daniela Palombo, as assistant professor in the cognitive area. Dr. Palombo joins UBC from Boston University, where she was a post-doctoral research fellow. Through her multi-faceted research, Dr. Palombo works to further our understanding on how we form and retain our memories—and how this differs from person to person. She […]
Students ride to end mental health stigma
Congratulations to the UBC Psychology Students team who sought to fight the stigma surrounding mental illness at Ride Don’t Hide on June 24! The team joined 7,750 individuals from across Canada riding for mental health, raising $1,830,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association. The largest mental health bike ride in Canada, Ride Don’t Hide raises funds […]
Dr. Joelle LeMoult earns 2018 MSFHR Scholar Award
Dr. Joelle LeMoult, assistant professor in the department of psychology, is a recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research’s 2018 Scholar Award. This award will support her research project Predicting Depressive Symptoms During the Transition to High School. This research will focus on the transition period adolescents face in their first year of high […]
UBC Arts Faces of Research feature: Dr. Jiaying Zhao
Before the application of research, before the patent, ethics review, donations or grants, there is a person with a desire to discover. They embark into the unknown, making inquiries, investigating what has been and inquiring into the possibilities by asking why not? Through their research, they uncover new truths that result in our lives, and […]
Dr. Janet Werker explores the power of language with new university-wide course
Psychologist Janet Werker and anthropologist Mark Turin have both dedicated their lives to studying how language works. But until last year, the two renowned scholars had never met, let alone collaborated. That changed last year, when Mark Turin attended a celebration for Janet Werker’s appointment as a UBC Killam Professor. After hearing her speak passionately about her vision for a […]
Dr. Elizabeth Dunn shares insights on happiness
How can you lead a happier and more meaningful life? Psychology Professor Dr. Elizabeth Dunn shares insights from her research. Most happiness researchers, including me, would say that the most important thing you can do to be happy is to work on your social relationships. There’s a classic study suggesting that having good social relationships […]