Psychology

Psychology Student First to Win “Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela” at UBC Okanagan

Psychology Student First to Win “Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela” at UBC Okanagan

Amané Halicki-Asakawa, Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology student, is the first student at UBC Okanagan to win the Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela. Learn more about her graduate student journey.

UBCO study explores access to psychedelics for therapeutic use
UBCO’s Mindfest an evening of scientific discovery, community engagement
UBCO celebrates the Class of 2024
Meet Kirthana Ganesh

Meet Kirthana Ganesh

Meet Kirthana Ganesh: 2024 Winner of the Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award

Rita Lam takes home top prize at the 2023 3MT Competition

Rita Lam takes home top prize at the 2023 3MT Competition

Rita Lam’s research presentation on healthy building design and infectious disease control in built environments hit home with the audience at this year’s Three Minute Thesis final on April 6, 2023. A timely topic combined with impeccable delivery and audience engagement helped her secure the top spot at this year’s competition. Lam, a Master’s of […]

Psychopaths may have an insensitivity to suffering

Psychopaths may have an insensitivity to suffering

Do psychopathic traits allow people to ignore pain, or simply not care

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UBCO researcher looks at the stigma of prenatal cannabis use

UBCO researcher looks at the stigma of prenatal cannabis use

Women worry about a doctor’s attitude or lack of knowledge

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Emo-jional rescue: UBCO researchers create tool to measure the emotion in emojis
Texts can help when someone is dealing with a mental health crisis

Texts can help when someone is dealing with a mental health crisis

UBCO researchers examine user responses to text-based crisis lines

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