The Living Lab

The Living Lab

The Living Lab is the product of an exciting partnership between Science World and the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and is funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

In the Living Lab, Science World visitors get to work directly with UBC researchers who are studying cognitive development! Children from infancy through adolescence can participate in research projects that explore their social reasoning (e.g., empathy, perspective taking, moral reasoning, stereotyping and cooperation).

Each study lasts no more than 15 minutes and provides a great learning opportunity for both children and adults. You can find the Living Lab on the second floor of Science World.

UBC researchers will be here seven days a week, and may introduce themselves to you during your visit. You may also visit them in the Living Lab to find out more about their research or to participate in a study.

If you would like to ask a question to a member of the Living Lab about child development or about research you observed here at Science World, please send an email to livinglab@psych.ubc.ca. We will do our very best to respond to your email within 72 hours.