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Scientist Lera Boroditsky explains why language is vital to us all

Scientist Lera Boroditsky explains why language is vital to us all

The spoken word, in any language, can be a powerful thing. But how does each word, each sentence, our tone, the context—indeed our language—impact how we think.

From wildland firefighter to researcher and professor

From wildland firefighter to researcher and professor

Mathieu Bourbonnais always loved the outdoors. Born in Edmonton and […]

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Make-believe zombie apocalypse puts UBC professors to the test

Make-believe zombie apocalypse puts UBC professors to the test

For many, the question of who to bring along in order to rebuild human civilization during a zombie apocalypse has gone unanswered for too long. Now, six UBC Okanagan professors, all from different fields of expertise, aim to settle the issue once and for all—or at least until next year—as they prepare for the second annual Life Raft Debate.