Psychology
Expand your mind through ancient brain science
April 29, 2025
Professor connects expertise in neuroanatomy with his passion for student performance and academic equity
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Q&A, News Features, Psychology
Medical cannabis could ease recovery in Kelowna, Kamloops, says new study
April 10, 2025
A pilot project suggests medical cannabis can support addiction recovery by managing cravings, pain, and mental health symptoms.
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology
Students use virtual reality to transform stroke recovery
January 27, 2025
Psychology, computer science students incorporate VR, AR into brain injury rehabilitation
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Posted in All In Story, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences (prior July 2020), Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Psychology
Do two puffs equal a bong hit? Research aims to find out
January 21, 2025
Model attempts to recreate standard drink model for cannabis consumption
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology
Can meeting by Zoom affect a first impression?
October 15, 2024
UBCO study examines the difference between in-person and videochat perceptions
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology
Psychedelic experience improves therapists’ ability to deliver ketamine therapy
September 25, 2024
Therapists report that their personal experience with psychedelics helps them […]
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology
UBCO study explores access to psychedelics for therapeutic use
September 10, 2024
Patient perspectives suggest stigma, physician unfamiliarity can create barriers
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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology
UBCO’s Mindfest an evening of scientific discovery, community engagement
June 24, 2024
Department of Psychology presents discoveries into cannabis, mental health and beyond
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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Advisory, Psychology
Exceptional faculty members celebrated as 2024’s Researchers of the Year
April 16, 2024
UBCO researchers recognized for outstanding work and scholarly activity
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Posted in Biology, Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Psychology
Using cannabis can ease cravings for street-level drugs, UBC research suggests
February 15, 2024
New findings from researchers at the University of British Columbia suggest that cannabis could play a role in addressing the ongoing opioid overdose crisis.
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Posted in Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Psychology