From politics at home and abroad to the science of happiness, UBC Arts faculty shared unique insights with the media this month 📰 Check out the July 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️ @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social @asia.ubc.ca @ubcgeography.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcvse.bsky.social

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UBC Arts faculty were featured in media stories exploring topics ranging from The Odyssey and the history of pepper to AI, B.C. politics, and the science of happiness.

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A study by Dr. @danipalombo.bsky.social, Dr. Connor Kerns, and Dr. Veronica Dudarev explored how memory can be impacted by what we pay attention to and whether a situation involved social cues. Via @VCHResearch.bsky.social Read more: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...

The influence of social situations on memory

Most days, we encounter people and things that we either do or do not like. But why are some events and details more memorable than others? A study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute ...

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Congratulations to @dr-stan.bsky.social, @danipalombo.bsky.social, and @kiransoma.bsky.social who received Spring 2026 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grants. Read more about the research projects this funding supports: psych.ubc.ca/news/2026-ci...

Psychology faculty awarded CIHR funding for health research - UBC Department of Psychology

This funding is part of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Spring 2026 Project Grant competition.

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Congratulations to our DMCBH members who have received funding from CIHR's Spring 2026 project grant competition, including @kiransoma.bsky.social, @dr-stan.bsky.social, @rauschermri.bsky.social, @danipalombo.bsky.social & @xintang.bsky.social!

DMCBH members awarded Spring 2026 CIHR project grants to support health research - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the results of its Spring 2026 project grant competition. Congratulations to all the

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Join our department! We're hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology with anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Apply by October 1, 2026. Pls. share! Learn more and apply: psych.ubc.ca/job-opportun...

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Clinical Psychology - UBC Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia–Vancouver campus (psych.ubc.ca) encourages applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in clinical psyc...

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Congratulations to the UBC Psychology faculty and their research collaborators who received funding through @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca's Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant programs! Read more about their research projects: psych.ubc.ca/news/sshrc-f...

UBC Psychology researchers receive federal funding from SSHRC to address social challenges - UBC Department of Psychology

UBC Psychology researchers received federal funding to support their research.

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Happy #WorldBrainDay! Join us next Wednesday for a special event exploring how we can make brain health more accessible beyond traditional approaches to science and care. Featuring Drs. Silke Appel-Cresswell, Tanya Barretto and Marissa Lithopoulos Register: www.bcbrainwellness.ca/events/world...

World Brain Day 2026: Access for All: Brain Wellness Beyond Traditional Approaches to Science and Care — BC Brain Wellness Program

Celebrate World Brain Day by joining the BC Brain Wellness Program and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health for a live session of presentations and panel discussion about expanding resea...

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📢 Today, we are happy to announce funding results for four of SSHRC’s biggest competitions! Congratulations to the recipients of: ✅ Insight Grants ✅ Insight Development Grants ✅ Partnership Development Grants ✅ Partnership Grants (Stage 2) Read more: www.canada.ca/en/social-sc...

Fighting climate change doesn’t have to involve sacrifice and misery—many environmentally friendly choices can add joy to life! @jiayingzhao.bsky.social and @dunnhappylab.bsky.social's new book is featured in @nextbigidea.bsky.social nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/hap...

The Happiest Way to Fight Climate Change

Co-authors Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao share 5 key insights from their new book, Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species.

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How do we support literacy learning in a digital age? Join Dr. Janet Werker @psych.ubc.ca & Dr. Henny Yeung @sfulinguistics.bsky.social for a free symposium featuring Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @temple.edu, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Please register: www.eventbrite.com/e/technology...

Technology, Literacy, and Education: A Public Symposium

Join us on August 12, 2026, 6:30 PM (PDT) for a public symposium featuring keynote speaker Prof. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.

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UBC Psychology profs Friedrich Götz and Jessica Tracy discuss how fandom taps into our sense of identity, belonging, and connection—and how shared experiences in a crowd can bring people together.

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The World Cup is here in Vancouver, but how does someone go from sports spectator to fan? ⚽ 📣 Three UBC Arts researchers break down the forces behind fandom and the emotions that come with being a supporter. @psych.ubc.ca Read more ⬇️

Congrats to the UBC Arts researchers who received funding through the 2026 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants and Discovery Launch Supplement program! 👏 Learn more about the recipients ⬇️ @psych.ubc.ca @ubcgeography.bsky.social

UBC Arts researchers recognized for excellence with 2026 NSERC Discovery Grants - Faculty of Arts

Six UBC Arts researchers received funding through the 2026 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants and Discovery Launch Supplement program. This grant supp...

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UBC Psychology Professors @dunnhappylab.bsky.social and jiayingzhao.bsky.social's new book Leave the Lights On is featured in @forbes.com. Read why shame fails and why joy works when it comes to climate action: www.forbes.com/sites/kevink...

Stop Shaming Yourself Into Better Habits. Science Says This Emotion Works Better

New research says joy, not shame, is what makes better habits stick. Here's the 5-step method two UBC psychologists use to build them.

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Congratulations to Dr. Darko Odic and Dr. @danipalombo.bsky.social, who received NSERC Discovery Grants. This federal support enables researchers to push the boundaries of knowledge and pursue bold, transformative ideas. psych.ubc.ca/news/nserc-d...

UBC Psychology researchers receive funding to strengthen innovation in Canada - UBC Department of Psychology

Dr. Darko Odic and Dr. Daniela Palombo received 2026 NSERC Discovery Grants.

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Read @rosieshrout.bsky.social post' Can Family and Friends Make or Break a Marriage?' in the @spspnews.bsky.social Character & Context Blog and learn more about her research published the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (open access). ⬇️

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Excited to share our new blog about how family and friends affect marital stability. Our unexpected but not too surprising takeaway: A good marriage can buffer an unsupportive family, but a supportive family can’t fully protect a struggling marriage @spspnews.bsky.social @josoperrel.bsky.social

Want to gain research experience for course credit? Apply for PSYC240! PSYC240: Research Experience is an elective course to help students get involved in hands-on psychology research experience for course credit. psych.ubc.ca/psyc240/

PSYC240: Research Experience - UBC Department of Psychology

Get hands-on research experience for course credit. What is PSYC240? PSYC240: Research Experience is an elective course aimed at helping interested students get involved in hands-on research experienc...

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Join us in celebrating #WorldBrainDay on July 29! Our virtual event will feature presentations and a panel discussion on how research and brain health practices are expanding beyond traditional approaches to science and care. Register now: www.bcbrainwellness.ca/events/world...

World Brain Day 2026: Access for All: Brain Wellness Beyond Traditional Approaches to Science and Care — BC Brain Wellness Program

Celebrate World Brain Day by joining the BC Brain Wellness Program and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health for a live session of presentations and panel discussion about expanding resea...

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UBC Arts scholars gave their expertise to the media on several topics this month, from climate and energy policy to online safety regulation 🌎💻 @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcvse.bsky.social Check out the June 2026 roundup of Arts in the Media ⬇️

Arts in the Media: June 2026 - Faculty of Arts

This month, UBC Arts faculty were featured in CBC, Global News, The Conversation, and the South China Morning Post, contributing expertise on Canadian politics, climate and energy policy, and AI and o...

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What does it really mean to be conscious of something? Visiting cognitive scientist Dr. Baruch Eitam explores this question in a new book 'Rich Experience and Sparse Awareness: Sensing More Than We Know.' @universitypress.cambridge.org psych.ubc.ca/news/rich-ex...

Rich Experience and Sparse Awareness: Sensing More Than We Know - UBC Department of Psychology

What does it really mean to be conscious of something? This question is explored in a new book co-authored by Dr. Baruch Eitam and edited by Dr. James Enns.

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🎉 Congratulations to @zachtpennington.bsky.social on receiving this year's Banting Discovery Award! I worked closely with Zach when he was a postdoc in my lab and I know he is incredibly deserving of this award. Read more about his award here: psych.ubc.ca/news/zachary...

Have groundbreaking brain research? Share it from the stage. 🧠We are accepting applications for the 2026 Amazing Brain Science Talks, TED-style talks for a public Ottawa audience this November. Apply → braincanada.ca/about/news-u... #AmazingBrainScienceTalks #Neuroscience #SciComm

A landmark gift from Ken and Sheila McArthur has launched UBC’s Dementia Therapeutics Innovation Initiative, bringing researchers together to develop new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/loyal-d...

Loyal donor-alum's generosity advances Alzheimer's research at UBC - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH

UBC launches the Dementia Therapeutics Innovation Initiative and names the Kenneth W. McArthur Neurodegenerative Research Floor in the Djavad Mowafaghian

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#SSHRC is recruiting a new president. Deadline to apply is 9 July 2026. For full eligibility and selection details, visit: pco-bcp-gc.hiringplatform.ca/processes/0f...

Congratulations to @zachtpennington.bsky.social, who received a 2026 Banting Discovery Award! This award provides a critical boost to outstanding early-career scientists in Canada to launch their research programs. More: psych.ubc.ca/news/zachary...

Dr. Zachary Pennington receives Banting Discovery Award - UBC Department of Psychology

This award provides a critical boost to outstanding early-career scientists to pursue their research, that can one day transform lives.

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Congratulations to @dunnhappylab.bsky.social and @jiayingzhao.bsky.social on their new book, out today! Leave the Lights On helps us see climate action as an opportunity to build a brighter future, without giving up the things that bring us joy. 😀 🌍

As the FIFA #WorldCup drives a surge in sports betting, researchers are examining how online gambling platforms are changing the game. @psych.ubc.ca professor @lukeclark.bsky.social discusses gambling disorder, loss-chasing, athlete vulnerability and why platform design matters for reducing harm.

World Cup betting boom raises concerns about gambling harm - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH

As millions of fans around the world tune in to the FIFA World Cup, many will also place bets on matches, goals and other game-changing moments. While

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Drs @jiayingzhao.bsky.social & @dunnhappylab.bsky.social challenge everything we think we know about sustainable living to help us see climate action as an opportunity to build a brighter future, without giving up the things that bring us joy. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: Happiness is our best weapon to fight climate change

It turns out people are more inclined to change their habits when motivated by positivity rather doom-and-gloom warnings

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Climate change is often seen as a scientific problem, but many key obstacles are human behaviours 🌎💭 Four UBC Arts PhD students are approaching climate solutions from this perspective and their research is helping build a more sustainable future 🌱✨ Read more ⬇️ @ubcenglish.bsky.social @psych.ubc.ca

Meet four UBC Arts PhD students advancing climate solutions - Faculty of Arts

The climate crisis is often framed as a technological challenge. But solving it will also require changes in human behaviour, political institutions, and our relationship with the natural world. Meet ...

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Congratulations to Dr. Geoffrey Hall, who has been honoured with the Dean of Arts Award! This annual award recognizes faculty members whose contributions to teaching, research, leadership, and community engagement are transformative to @arts.ubc.ca Read more: psych.ubc.ca/news/geoffre...

Dr. Geoffrey Hall receives 2026 Dean of Arts Award - UBC Department of Psychology

This annual award recognizes faculty members whose contributions have proven to be transformative to the Faculty of Arts.

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Episode 117! @dunnhappylab.bsky.social & @jiayingzhao.bsky.social talk about their latest collaboration--a book outlining how you can help address the climate crisis AND pursue happiness at the same time. Along the way, we also consider how a joy-focused approach is useful for all kinds of advocacy