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FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
UBC Arts student Audrey Tong receives a new scholarship founded by UBC Psychology’s
Catherine Rawn (left). Learn about the inspiration behind this special student award and find
out what Audrey and Dr. Rawn have in common.
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FACULTY Q & A
UBC Psychology Emeritus Professor Kenneth Craig was recently appointed as an Officer into
the Order of Canada for his research into the psychology of pain. In this Q &A, he discusses his
groundbreaking research and shares what has contributed to his success as a scientist.
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WOMEN & SCIENCE
UBC Psychology Professor Liisa Galea’s research helps us understand how hormones influence
the female brain across the lifespan. Learn more about Dr. Galea’s research and her perspectives
on women and sexism in science.
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SYNAPSE OF DISCOVERY
UBC Psychology Prof. Catharine Winstanley’s one-of-a-kind approach to gambling addiction is
a highlight of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, a major research and clinical
facility at UBC.
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ANIMATED LEARNING
UBC psychology and neuroscience instructor Steven Barnes is helping students get inside the
brain by using stop-motion animation, videos and a flipped classroom approach to teaching and
learning.
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Dr. Catherine Rawn says student chitchat can actually be a good thing
Talking in class is often frowned upon, but what if student chatter is actually beneficial?
Catherine Rawn, a senior instructor at UBC’s department of psychology, and Gillian Sandstrom,
a recent PhD graduate, explore the topic in their latest paper “Embrace Chattering Students:
They May Be Building Community and Interest in Your Class.” The paper examines […]
Postdoctoral student Desiree Seib receives NARSAD grant
Desiree Seib is a postdoctoral fellow supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG),
currently working in Dr. Jason Snyder’s lab. During her postdoctoral studies, she has been
addressing the role of neurogenesis in pattern separation and depressive-like behaviors. Recently,
she received the NARSAD Young Investigator Grant, which provides support for the most
promising young scientists conducting neurobiological research. Please join us […]
UBC Psychology research a feature story in UBC’s 2014/15 Annual Report
MAP TO HAPPINESS Is the state of ‘happiness’ situational, locational or a meld of something
in between? When you’re in what behavioural scientists such as Dr. Jiaying Zhao calls an
‘immediate affective experience’, how much of it is caused by what’s within you – your internal
mental state? How much is triggered by what’s around […]
Student Spotlight: Psychology student Katie Sanford in Swaziland
We got in touch with Katie Sanford, a third-year Psychology student from Bellingham, WA, to
talk about her experiences traveling to Africa to participate in a Psychology course through
International Service Learning, a recently-cancelled Centre for Community Engaged
Learning program that offered students the opportunity to go abroad and volunteer with different
NGOs in discipline-specific internships. […]
UBC Psychology prof. Darko Odic receives CFI funding to build research centre
Dr. Darko Odic, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, recently received funding
from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to build a world-class Centre for Cognitive
Development at UBC. The Centre will investigate how human minds reason and talk about
number and quantity, how these abilities develop from preschool onward, and how they relate to
higher cognitive […]
UBC Arts student Audrey Tong receives new scholarship founded by Dr. Catherine Rawn
Audrey Tong is an incoming fifth-year University of British Columbia student majoring in
Honours Political Science with International Relations, a scholarship recipient, and a successful
Co-Op student. Dr. Catherine Rawn is a Senior Instructor in the University of British Columbia
Psychology Department, and a recent recipient of the Killam Teaching Prize and the Knox
Master […]
Faculty Q&A: a conversation with Dr. Kenneth Craig
UBC Psychology Emeritus Professor Kenneth Craig is a world-renowned pain expert whose
pioneering work has revolutionized pain research among highly vulnerable populations who
cannot verbally communicate for themselves. On July 1, 2015, Dr. Craig was appointed as an
Officer into the Order of Canada. This honour recognizes a distinguished career filled with
outstanding achievement, dedication […]
UBC Psychology researchers receive CIHR Funding for health research
UBC Psychology professors Liisa Galea and Sheila Woody are among UBC’s health
researchers who have received a total of $73.6 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of
Health Research (CIHR). Drs. Galea and Woody both received CIHR Open Operating
Grants; awards that have been established to support research and knowledge translation projects
across the full spectrum of health. The CIHR awards invest over $600 […]
New research by UBC Psychology’s Michael Muthukrishna suggests conformity can actually be
a good thing
Like to go your own way? Most of us actually prefer to follow the pack, according to UBC
research. That’s one of the outcomes from a study published in Evolution and Human Behavior
that examines how mathematical models predict human behaviour. The research tested theories
about when people should rely on “social information” – information […]
Dr. Eric Eich and the crusade for open science
UBC Psychology Professor Eric Eich has been with the University of British Columbia since
1983. During his time at UBC, Dr. Eich has served as Psychology Department Head, was named
a Distinguished University Scholar, and received the Killam Research Prize and the Knox Master
Teacher award, as well as many other honours. He also served […]
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PhD Dissertation Oral Examination: Yuanyuan Jiang | Clinical on September 3, 2015
12:30 pm
UBC Psychology Imagine Day on September 8, 2015 12:30 pm
10th Annual Quinn Memorial Lecture on September 17, 2015 5:00 pm
9th Annual Pacific Psychopharmacology Conference on September 18, 2015
PhD Dissertation Proposal Meeting: Thomas Wiens | Clinical on September 18, 2015
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Department Colloquium: Dr. Kate Keenan on October 15, 2015 12:30 pm
Department Colloquium: Dr. Kenneth Craig on November 5, 2015 12:30 pm
Department Colloquium: Dr. Mark Mattson on January 21, 2016 12:30 pm
Department Colloquium: Dr. Mike Miller on February 25, 2016 12:30 pm
Department Colloquium: Dr. Christiane Hoppman on March 10, 2016 12:30 pm
Department Colloquium: Dan Willingham on March 24, 2016 12:30 pm
18th Annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference on April 1, 2016 9:00 am
Department Colloquium: Karen Adolph (Michael Chandler Lecture Series) on April 7,
2016 12:30 pm
17th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference on June 16, 2016 9:00 am June 18, 2016 5:00 pm
UBC Psychology events calendar
UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Nomination Deadline: November 2, 2015
Call for Nominations: Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships The UBC Killam Postdoctoral
Research Fellowships are available for most fields of research. The number of awards presently
varies between three and five per year. Internal (department-wide) deadline: November 2, 2015
Value: an annual stipend of $50,000 for a maximum of two years plus a travel and research
allowance […]
CAMH Journal of Gambling Issues Scholars Award Application: September 30th, 2015
The Journal of Gambling Issues (JGI) is pleased to introduce its inaugural Scholars Award for
Research Excellence, an annual competition designed to support outstanding scholars in problem
gambling. Graduate scholars and postdoctoral fellows conducting research inproblem gambling
are invited to submit their best work for publication in a special section of JGI. Those who have
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Hampton Established Scholar Award Application: September 1, 2015
This award is intended to fund established research faculty seeking to explore new research
questions, experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas that are
distinct from the applicant’s previous/ongoing research. Value: $10,000 Deadline: September 1,
2015 See guidelines for more information.
Hampton New Faculty Award Application: September 1, 2015
This award is intended to support the early stages of the research programs of tenure-track
Assistant Professors hired within the last 18 months. Value: $10,000 Deadline: September 1,
2015 See guidelines for more information.
President’s Award For Public Education Through Media Application: September 15, 2015
This award is given to a UBC faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the
University and the community by actively and creatively sharing research expertise via the news
media. The award recognizes and encourages such contributions, including print, broadcast, and
online media interviews and expert commentary, as valuable means to foster greater public […]
Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize Application: October 15, 2015
Eminent Researcher and Professor Jacob Biely joined UBC Faculty on a full-time basis in 1935
as an Instructor in the Department of Poultry Science. He was appointed a full professor in 1950,
and two years later was named Head of his Department, a position that he held until his
retirement in 1968. Named in his […]
Fulbright Canada Traditional Student Program Application: November 15, 2015
Traditional Fulbright Student Awards are intended for graduate students, prospective graduate
students, and junior professionals. Canadian students can take up the award in one of three ways.
Formal enrolment awards are intended for Canadians who plan to enroll in a graduate program at
an American university. Research awards are intended for students enrolled in a […]
Fulbright Scholars Traditional Scholars Awards Application: November 15, 2015
Value: US$12,500 for emerging and established scholars, postdoctoral researchers, and
experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of these
activities. The Traditional Awards for scholars is open to academics in all disciplines, and may
be held at any university, research center, think tank, or government agency in the United States.
Deadline: November 15, […]
Fulbright Scholars Visiting Research Chairs Application: November 15, 2015
Value: US$25,000 for prominent and promising scholars and experienced professionals to
conduct research, develop partnerships, and guest lecture at select partner institutions. Deadline:
November 15, 2015 Please see the award description for more information and criteria.
The Gruber Foundation Neuroscience Prize Application: December 15, 2015
The Gruber Foundation honors and encourages educational excellence in the fields of
Cosmology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Justice and Women’s Rights, recognizing groundbreaking
work that provides new models that inspire and enable fundamental shifts in knowledge and
culture. The Neuroscience Prize honors scientists for major discoveries that have advanced the
understanding of the nervous system. It is awarded each year […]
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