Virtual connections: How technology changes the way we live and love
Would you rather text than talk on the phone? Have you found the love of your life through on-line dating? Bought something on-line, and felt duped? Leading social technology experts say you’re not alone.
Participants needed for social anxiety treatment program
Do you get nervous when confronted with social situations? Are your activities limited by your fear of being around other people? Does worrying about being judged keep you from doing the things that you want?
Faces aren’t always to be believed when it comes to honesty
UBC researchers have determined that certain facial features, not the expression, influence whether people think someone is trustworthy.
UBC study examines brain performance and left-brain, right-brain cooperation
New research out of UBC suggests that the two halves of the brain are not always better than one.
Men who have sex with men in small cities less likely to be tested for HIV
Men who live outside major Canadian cities and have sex with other men are less likely to get an HIV test than their metropolitan counterparts, a UBC study shows.
Eyewitnesses’ memories darken skin colour when recalling ‘black’ crimes, UBC research shows
Eyewitnesses remember the faces of black suspects less accurately in drive-by shootings than they do in serial killings.
Researchers design program to enhance greater happiness and well-being
A research study at UBC Okanagan is looking to help people increase their happiness in life.
UBC study finds psychedelic drugs may reduce domestic violence
Psychedelic drugs may help curb domestic violence committed by men with substance abuse problems, according to a new UBC study.
UBC student participates in United Nations special assembly on drugs
UBC Okanagan student Michelle Thiessen is one of ten students from across Canada heading to the United Nations to discuss international drug policies.
Manipulators less convincing online than in person, UBC research shows
If you have to negotiate business with a narcissist or psychopath, you’re better off doing it on Facebook, research from UBC’s Okanagan campus shows.