Tomorrow’s researchers today: children take part in psychology research
It’s not unusual to hear the sounds of children’s voices or laughter echoing in the halls of the Kenny building; kids visit daily to take part in a number of developmental studies in our research labs. When looking at UBC Psychology’s Douglas T. Kenny building, a rigid concrete structure where many devoted students and distinguished […]
Prof. Jiaying Zhao’s research inspires a new product to change water-use habits
UBC’s Behavioural Sustainability Lab has partnered with Nascent Objects, a Silicon Valley company, to develop a new water conservation product called Droppler. Droppler is a modular device that uses sound recognition to track water consumption and translates the consumption into an instant visual signal in real-time. When Droppler detects sounds of running water from the […]
Dr. Kiley Hamlin Receives 2015 APS Rising Star Award
UBC Psychology’s Dr. Kiley Hamlin is the recipient of a 2015 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star Award in recognition of the exceptional work she achieved early in her research career Dr. Hamlin is among awardees from esteemed institutions located across the globe including the University of Oxford, Harvard University, and Yale University. The […]
Q & A with Prof Ara Norenzayan: Merry Christmakwanzika!
At this time of year, many Canadian households are setting up Christmas trees, lighting menorahs, celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad, or marking the solstice. And an increasing number of families are observing more than one religious holiday. As UBC Psychology Professor Ara Norenzayan explains, interfaith families are a part of a diverse society. They […]
Meet the PSA – Your Student Executive Team
The Psychology Students’ Association (PSA) of UBC is a student-run organization that seeks to enhance the personal, professional and academic success of Arts and Science undergraduate students who are interested in psychology. The Psychology Students’ Association provides students with academic resources by connecting students to various psychology related events and opportunities. In addition, PSA works to […]
Kiran Soma named Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
UBC Psychology Professor Kiran Soma has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. Dr. Soma has been awarded the distinction of Fellow for his distinguished contributions to the field of behavioural neuroscience, particularly the roles of local steroid synthesis in brain and […]
Dr. Janet Werker honoured for research into children’s language acquisition
Dr. Janet Werker, UBC Psychology Professor and Canada Research Chair, is the recipient of the 2015 SSHRC Gold Medal, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) highest research honour. Psychology students may know Professor Werker from their undergraduate Infancy classes, but she has also been internationally recognized for her research investigating language acquisition in […]
UBC has the best psychology program in Canada: new Maclean’s rankings
For the first time ever, Maclean’s has ranked the best universities in 10 program areas—including psychology—and UBC Psychology ranks number one in Canada. Psychology is the most popular undergraduate major at UBC, with over 1800 students working toward their BA degree and over 150 studying for their BSc degree. Maclean’s used hard data provided by the academic […]
UBC Psychology prof. Stan Floresco in awe at Neuroscience 2015
On October 17-21, more than 30,000 people from over 80 countries congregated at the 2015 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 45th meeting. This annual meeting is considered the premier venue for neuroscientists to present emerging science, learn from experts, forge collaborations with peers, explore new tools and technologies, and advance careers. At this meeting, Dr. Stan […]
New research: Genetic variation explains why potential autism treatment doesn’t always work
A newly identified genetic variation may explain why a promising autism treatment therapy—oxytocin nasal spray—doesn’t work for everyone. In research published today in Translational Psychiatry, UBC Psychology professor Frances Chen and colleagues from the University of Freiburg pinpointed a genetic variant that is associated with sensitivity to oxytocin. Often dubbed the “love hormone,” oxytocin has […]