Marcus (Right) and his host family at Lake Mburu National Park of Uganda
By Marcus Jung
The greatest things in life sometimes come when it is least expected. For me, the international service learning in Uganda in the summer of 2015 was that great thing. Continue reading
Photo credit: Dorcas Lee
By Dr. Sunaina Assanand and Benjamin Cheung
An important goal of education is the application of knowledge to social change. Typically, however, students are presented with limited opportunities to contribute to social change over the course of their education. For the past three years, UBC’s Psychology Department has offered an International Service Learning course that empowers students to act as agents of social change. Continue reading
By Benjamin Cheung
Imagine – you’re walking with a friend on the street when, suddenly, a wild spider appears! Your friend, who has arachnophobia, screams at the spider. It wasn’t very effective. The spider stands its ground, staring back at your friend, whose heart rate increases, palms get sweaty, and pupils dilate.
If you weren’t a psychology student, the story might end with either a callous laugh from you, or some empathetic comforting. Continue reading
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