Dr. Amori Mikami’s new parent support group will help children with ADHD cope and build friendships
Alex bounces a ball by himself while his classmates play an exciting game of kickball. Alex’s classmates didn’t want him to join their game, because Alex forgets the rules, doesn’t notice when others are upset, and he tells others what to do. Alex has Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It’s no secret that childhood friendships can […]
For Jennifer Ferris, BA Psychology 2013, curiosity is key
When UBC Psychology alumna Jennifer Ferris talks about her research, her face becomes animated and her eyes cast that certain light of a person with a desire to discover. Ferris, an MSc candidate in UBC’s Graduate Program of Neuroscience, completed her undergraduate degree at UBC with Honours in Psychology. You’ll now find her performing research under […]
Professor Emeritus Dr. Ken Craig receives honorary degree from Dalhousie University
Earlier this month, one of the select few recipients of the honorary degree from Dalhousie University is UBC Psychology’s very own Dr. Kenneth D. Craig. Recognized for a lifetime of achievement and groundbreaking research on the perception and expression of pain, Dr. Craig was presented with the honorary degree on Monday, October 5th during the fall graduation […]
New research: babies need free tongue movement to decipher speech sound
Inhibiting infants’ tongue movements impedes their ability to distinguish between speech sounds, researchers with the Department of Psychology at UBC have found. The study is the first to discover a direct link between infants’ oral-motor movements and auditory speech perception. In the study, published October 12, 2015 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, […]
1915-2015: A Century of Psychology at UBC
On September 30, 2015, exactly 100 years after welcoming its first class of students, UBC launched a year of Centennial celebrations. The year 2015 also marks a historical time for psychology at the university; it’s the 100th anniversary of when the first psychology class was offered. Now psychology is the most popular undergraduate major at UBC, with over 1800 […]
UBC Psychology prof. Luke Clark receives Scientific Achievement Award for his gambling research
Dr. Luke Clark is the recipient of the 2015 Scientific Achievement Award from the National Center for Responsible Gambling (NCRG). Dr. Clark is being recognized today for his contributions to the field of research on gambling disorder at the 16th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction. “Dr. Clark has not only made a remarkable impact […]
Prof. Elizabeth Dunn admitted to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Join us in congratulating UBC Psychology Professor Dr. Elizabeth Dunn, who has been admitted to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dunn is among the Canadians recognized as an emerging leader in her field of research. By accepting membership, Dunn joins the first and only national community of scholars, artists and scientists […]
UBC Psychology graduate students receive SSHRC Talent Program Awards
Hearty congratulations to UBC Psychology graduate students Katarina Block, Xiaolei Deng, Mary Rui Jia, and Thomas Wiens, who are recipients of the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Talent Program Awards for 2015/16! The Talent program support students and postdoctoral fellows in order to develop the next generation of researchers and leaders across society, both within […]
Back-to-school Q & A: David King wants students to think beyond exams and grades
Dr. David King’s diverse teaching experience at the university level spans courses in research methods, health, gender, abnormal, personality, and social psychology. His goal is to stimulate intellectual curiosity and develop critical thinking in students. Fourth-year Psychology major Stella Domnich sat down with King to get his ideas on teaching and beyond. In this interview, King shares his tips for […]
Strengthening and building student engagement
A new program is helping Psychology students find their community and prepare for their future 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. Armed with a mission to create a sense of belonging within this large cohort, Dr. […]