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Experts gather at UBC Sauder conference to showcase how Behavioural Insights can spur long-term change in behaviour
BIG Difference BC convened for a milestone fifth conference, continuing its legacy of bringing together scholars and business leaders to explore how h...
Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics names Dr. Kirstin Appelt as Research Director
Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at UBC Sauder has announced that Dr. Kirstin Appelt has assumed the role of Research Director for the Cent...
How to make carbon pricing palatable to air travellers
Travellers are willing to pay a little more for flights if they know the extra money will be used to address carbon emissions, a new study from the UB...
New and Renewed Canada Research Chairs
Three researchers in the Faculty of Arts have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) in recognition of excellence in their respective fields of stud...
The psychology of climate action
Psychologist Jiaying Zhao uses insights from behavioural psychology to design pro-environmental interventions in workplaces and cities.
Bridging science and policy: UBC scientists are building relationships with Canada’s political leaders
Canadian scientists are now in a better position reach the people who have the power to make a difference.
New study finds companies with women on corporate boards are more innovative, efficient
If there were a straightforward and cost-effective way for businesses to fuel groundbreaking innovation, improve efficiency, spur growth, increase com...
Earth Day Q&A with Jiaying Zhao: The impact of scarcity on making sustainable purchasing decisions
Reducing our carbon footprint not only involves wider systemic and policy change, it also demands that we make changes in our own behaviours and purch...
New study reveals people more likely to donate when reminded of own mortality
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people are 30 per cent more likely to donate their assets when faced with their own mor...
Research shows cash transfers allowed people to access housing faster, improving stability and lowering the risk of trauma
Dr. Jiaying Zhao, UBC’s Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability, in collaboration with Foundations for Social Change a Vancouver-based ch...
New research shows there are major benefits to giving money directly to homeless individuals
A collaboration between Dr. Jiaying Zhao, associate professor in UBC’s department of psychology and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainab...
More Republicans follow COVID guidelines when they’re told it will protect themselves: study
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business suggests Democrats feel responsible for others, while Republicans feel responsible for themselves
Crowdfunding can affect consumer product choices — especially when the products do good
When it comes to introducing new products to the market, crowdfunding has become a hugely popular way for sellers to attract customers.
New research: How to talk to people about climate change
As our planet warms, seas rise and catastrophic weather events become more frequent, action on climate change has never been more important. But how d...
New position paper outlines the importance of using psychology to combat climate change
Human activity and behaviour are much to blame for climate change in Canada and the world—and this is only projected to intensify in the future.
Psychology researchers honoured with UBC Faculty Research Awards
UBC Psychology faculty members are recipients of UBC’s 2020 Faculty Research Awards. From applied and medical sciences to humanities and social scienc...
UBC launches new lab to combat healthcare’s environmental impact
From transforming hospital food systems to driving innovation in medical device design, a team of researchers will generate solutions to lessen the fo...
Incongruent messaging key to getting people to register as organ donors
A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business finds a subtle shift in organ donor messaging can lead to a big boost in registration.
Dr. Jiaying Zhao and Yu Luo address cognitive biases of climate change in their new research
Psychology has offered numerous insights on what motivates people to act on climate change, understanding beliefs and attitudes of climate change, and...
UBC researchers are helping communities prepare for the effects of climate change
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) takes place from October 31 to November 12 2021 and one of its four goals is ...
Professor Katherine White: this award-winning researcher focuses on “nudging” consumers to make sustainable choices
UBC Sauder Professor Katherine White’s field of study, decision science, intersects the fields of psychology, behavioural economics, and marketing, an...
Beyond Bias: Behavioural Insights experts examine the future of workplace at UBC Sauder conference
During the annual behavioural insights (BI) conference, BIG Difference BC 2021, we spoke to some of the BI experts who were participating to learn mor...
Canada’s Clean50 recognizes Dr. Katherine White for contributions towards business sustainability
Dr. Katherine White, Professor in the Marketing and Behavioural Science Division at UBC Sauder and the Academic Director of the Peter P. Dhillon Centr...
Study finds problem gamblers less responsive to risk when placing bets
People with gambling problems – compared to those without – pay more attention to irrelevant information from the previous gamble to inform their next...
Fighting climate change with behavioural insights
There has never been a better time to shift consumers to a more sustainable lifestyle according to behavioural insights experts. When people are confr...
More Republicans follow COVID guidelines when they’re told it will protect themselves: study
Dhillon Centre announces “Business for Social Good” research grant winners
The Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at UBC Sauder is pleased to announce the winners of its 2020 “Business for Social Good” research grant program
Seven UBC Sauder faculty awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grants for 2019-2020
Seven UBC Sauder faculty have been awarded over $340,000 in 2019-2020 Insight Development Grants for their research, made possible by the Government o...
Balance Board: New UBC study finds companies with women on corporate boards are more innovative, efficient
If there were a straightforward and cost-effective way for businesses to fuel groundbreaking innovation, improve efficiency, spur growth, increase com...
'Put people first': UBC Sauder conference promotes Behavioural Insights research
Organizations can use lessons about human behaviour to innovate and find solutions. UBC Sauder co-hosted the 'A BIG Difference for BC' conference to p...
UBC Sauder announces winners of Research and Teaching Awards for 2018/2019
UBC Sauder has recognized five faculty members for their outstanding achievements and efforts in teaching and research for the 2018/2019 academic year...
UBC Sauder’s Katherine White wins award as one of UBC’s outstanding researchers
UBC Sauder Professor Katherine White has been recognized as one of the top researchers at the University of British Columbia, earning a 2018 UBC Killa...
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