Three Psychology researchers awarded CIHR Project Grants
UBC psychology researchers are pushing the boundaries of health research with Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) support.
UBC Psychology faculty receive NSERC Discovery Grants to support their research
UBC Psychology faculty members received funding to support their research from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant Program.
Graduate Spotlight Q&A: Kiarah O’Kane
Congratulations to Kiarah on publishing thier first-author paper! Learn more about Kiarah and their experience as a graduate student.
Psychology research finds collaborative imagination increases social connection
Dr. Daniela Palombo and a research team have developed a new framework called “collaborative imagination.”
UBC Psychology study: Understanding others helps children feel better
A key to children playing nice is their ability to understand other people’s perspectives, according to research from Dr. Susan Birch.
New book by Dr. Wolfgang Linden examines how to stop controlling the uncontrollable
Dr. Linden joins us for a Q&A where he shares insights and examples on missed opportunities—and what readers can learn from his book.
UBC-led psychology research reveals one daily act of kindness fights loneliness
Keeping chronic loneliness at bay could be as simple as incorporating one act of kindness a day into your self-care routine.
Congratulations to the 2024 PURC award winners!
On April 5th and 6th, the UBC Psychology Students’ Association (UBC PSA) hosted the 26th annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC). PURC provides undergraduate students with a professional environment to showcase their work, gain experience in presenting at conferences, and contribute to the scientific community. For their hard work, students receive recognition in the categories […]
Psychology researchers awarded the UBC Killam Faculty Research Prizes
Congratulations to Dr. Joelle LeMoult and Dr. Jeremy Biesanz for receiving the UBC Killam Faculty Research Prizes for the academic year of 2023/2024! The UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize recognizes outstanding research and scholarly contributions. The award also considers research impact and leadership in the specified discipline or field of study. A total of ten […]
Beyond the Webcam Mirror: How Self-Monitoring Affects Our Understanding of Emotions
Have you ever felt hyper-aware of yourself while on a webcam? Manlu Liu, a 3rd year Ph.D student takes this question a step further: how does self-monitoring reshape our connection with others?