Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response
Countries around the world, including Canada, are working to contain the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
UBC experts: International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day, a day set aside to mark the achievements of women, is Sunday, March 8.
UBC event explores interconnected histories of Canada and South Asia
The histories of Canada and South Asia are deeply intertwined.
UBC event explores true meaning of walls
Walls are everywhere. Although hardly noticed, they define who is legitimate and who is not. Whether someone is inside or outside the walls of a home, office, prison, public building or a border wall, it affects their identity and its legitimacy.
UBC mental health experts: Bell “Let’s Talk” day
Almost 10 years ago, Bell launched “Let’s Talk”, an initiative to promote awareness and positive change in the mental health of Canadians.
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 heart evolution to greenhouse gas
UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. Here are some of the accomplishments reached in 2019.
UBC happiness expert gives tips for a more joyous holiday
New research from UBC’s Okanagan campus has developed a innovative model to map the impact of trauma on a pregnant woman and her uterus if she were involved in an accident—with the hopes of making everything from airbags to seatbelts safer for all.
UBCO professors explain the brilliance behind this year’s Nobel Prize winners
Planets, poverty, peace and powerful batteries. The science and activism behind all of these are tied together this year by the lasting legacy of Alfred Nobel’s annual recognition for game-changes.
Raising children in the age of screen time
Technology is everywhere—including on the minds of parents and caregivers who are struggling to balance screen time with other activities for their young children.