Returning scholar to speak about Victorian Jesus
Ian Hesketh, an expert on the relationship between history, science and religion will discuss his research that examines the politics of publishing a sensational anonymous account of Christ’s life on November 28.
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Send the kids outside but let them take their devices with them
It may seem counter-intuitive to many parents, but a UBC researcher says children are able to engage in nature and have fun outside, even with a mobile device in their hands.
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UBC researcher seeks to protect where the wild things walk
UBC research is paving the way for a route that will serve as a pilot project to protect green space and allow wildlife to move throughout the Okanagan Valley.
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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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UBC round-table debates: how should societies deal with traumatic history?
When societies experience significant historic trauma, in the form of mass repression or violence, how do they deal with its legacy?
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International student Zifang Jiang finds life lessons in the classroom
ZIFANG JIANG chose UBC’s Okanagan campus as an opportunity to experience […]
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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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UBC experts commit to mental health research
October 1 to 7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week across Canada.
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Modelling the impact of green eggs and hens
The whole food movement may be right; consumption of vegan and organic food can be the best choice for reducing environmental impacts, at least if you’re a chicken.
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