Science confirms you should stop and smell the roses
Is it any wonder that most happiness idioms are associated with nature? Happy as a pig in muck, happy as a clam, happy camper.
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New study suggests psychedelic drugs may reduce criminal behaviour
Newly published research suggests that common psychedelic drugs—such as magic mushrooms, LSD and mescaline—may reduce criminal offences.
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Don’t dispense with cannabis dispensaries, caution UBC researchers
UBC researchers are cautioning policy makers not to alter a cannabis distribution system that – while not legal yet—works well.
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Psychology clinic at UBC Okanagan launches additional services
The Psychology Clinic at UBC Okanagan provides empirically based assessment and therapy, and is currently accepting self-referrals for evaluation of adults with suspected learning disabilities (i.e., poor academic achievement, deficits in attention, learning, memory, and intellectual capacity) and neuropsychological disorders (i.e., traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, etc.).
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Three UBC Okanagan students capture Killam Doctoral scholarships
A trio of UBC Okanagan researchers have each been awarded the UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarship, marking the first time in three years any nominee from UBC’s Okanagan campus has captured the most prestigious award available to graduate students.
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More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week
For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.
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