Students at UBC Okanagan will highlight psychological principles and their real-world applications at Mindfest, Wednesday, at the Mary Irwin Theatre in Kelowna.
What: Mindfest—A dynamic event featuring presentations, competitions and interactive audience games focused on community health and wellbeing
Who: UBCO Department of Psychology
When: Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 6 to 9 pm
Where: Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Ave., Kelowna
Explore the world of psychological research at UBC Okanagan’s Mindfest on June 26.
This event will spotlight innovative studies on the use of cannabis and psychedelics for mental health treatment, inventive community health strategies and novel mental health interventions.
Witness firsthand how these advancements are poised to transform understanding and approach to mental wellbeing.
“We are thrilled to be organizing this unique event that will feature some of the brightest minds in psychology at UBCO,” said Dr. Michael Woodworth, Professor of Psychology.
“Mindfest is an opportunity to see how our research directly improves mental health and community wellbeing. We are excited to share our findings with the public,” he added.
Mindfest will feature five psychology labs presenting their cutting-edge research.
Topics will include the potential of cannabis and psychedelics as treatments for mental health conditions, innovative approaches to improving community health, and new methods for addressing common psychological issues.
The event will also include a competition where attendees can vote for the most compelling research presentation, with one lab being crowned the top presenter of Mindfest.
Interactive games highlighting psychological principles and their applications will engage the audience throughout the event.
Up-and-coming country music singer Ben Klick will also perform live and light refreshments will be available.
To find out more, visit events.ok.ubc.ca/event/mindfest.
