LAB OF THE MONTH
Through the lens of adult neurogenesis, Dr. Jason Snyder’s lab explores how the brain stores information and uses it to guide future behaviour. Learn how Dr. Snyder developed an interest in this fascinating research–and about the research taking place in the lab.
Q&A with Dr. Sheila Woody: Why people hoard and how to provide compassionate help
Hoarding has been the subject of popular reality TV shows, but it’s a serious disorder that threatens people’s safety and can even land them on the streets. UBC psychologist Sheila Woody offers insight into why people hoard, and how we can find compassionate ways to help them and their loved ones cope. Why study hoarding? […]
UBC Psychology researchers receive CIHR support to advance their research
UBC Psychology professors Liisa Galea, Jason Snyder and Catharine Winstanley are among UBC’s health researchers who have received Project Grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). From exploring new drug treatment for cognitive impairments caused by traumatic brain injury – to decision making in the adult brain – to how pregnancy affects the aging brain, the following […]
The surprising psychological benefits— and risks— of Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go fever has officially taken over. Nintendo’s new augmented reality smartphone game is enticing millions of players to get outside and walk around in search of characters, and is reportedly helping people with depression and social anxiety. Two UBC psychology professors, Luke Clark and Amori Mikami, explain why the game has become so popular, […]
Why is Pokémon Go so compelling? A former UBC Psychology post-doctoral fellow weighs in
What makes us want to “catch them all”? Brothers Craig and Ryan Chapman, two UBC alumni and augmented reality experts, give us their perspectives on why Pokémon Go is so compelling. Dr. Craig Chapman completed both his BSc in Cognitive Science and a Killam Post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychology, UBC. He’s now an […]
Reducing racial bias possible in older children
Research has shown children have racial biases from an early age, but a new study has found that it is possible to combat prejudice in older kids.
UBC Psychology researchers want to learn whether Lower Mainland drivers are happy with their commute
The Pattullo Bridge is one of the busiest crossings in the Lower Mainland. The bridge, one of the oldest in the Lower Mainland, serves as a connection between Surrey, New Westminster and Burnaby. Since April 2016, commuters using the bridge have experienced significant congestion and delays in the area due to the Pattullo Bridge rehabilitation project. UBC Psychology professor and happiness expert Elizabeth Dunn’s Social […]
Faculty in Focus: Benjamin Cheung wants students to live and use psychology; not just learn it
We sit down with Dr. Benjamin Cheung, one of the new Lecturers in the Department of Psychology. For Cheung, UBC Psychology is home; he received his PhD, his MA in Social Psychology, and his BA in Psychology and in Asian Language and Culture (Korean) at UBC. He has held many teaching fellowships and assistantships in the department […]
Faculty Q&A: Dr. Joelle LeMoult balances curiosity and compassion
The Department of Psychology welcomes another new faculty member, Dr. Joelle LeMoult, as Assistant Professor in the clinical area. Dr. LeMoult comes to UBC from Stanford University, where she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami in 2012. In addition to planting new […]
UBC Psychology researchers and graduate students benefit from national research grants
We are pleased to announce that Kiley Hamlin, Alan Kingstone, and Darko Odic have been awarded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants. Kiley Hamlin was awarded $47,000 towards her research project understanding humans’ understanding of agency: studies with preverbal. Alan Kingstone was awarded $110,000 towards his research on components of […]