5+ hour, 29+ min ago   (210+ words) Their work will strengthen Canada’s research capacity, train future talent and drive innovation in areas critical to global competitiveness. Nine world-leading researchers will join the University of British Columbia as part of the inaugural cohort of the Eddie Goldenberg Research…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1047+ words) By Drs. Jennifer Black and Rachel Engler-Stringer. The grind of packing school lunches is returning for many families this fall. Ensuring children’s access to nutritious food at school is a daily act of care that fuels their learning, nutritional well-being…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (267+ words) Targeted for completion in 2029, the accessible building will enhance Learning Exchange programs. An architect's rendering of the mixed-use, non-market housing development that will become the future home of the UBC Learning Exchange. (Credit: MA+HG Architects) The University of British…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (498+ words) Now in its second year, Seaweed School is teaching young students the importance of these “gateway” algae. Burying underwear in soil isn’t a typical science lesson. But for students on Hornby Island, it’s one way they can learn how seaweed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (667+ words) A new study reveals why public confrontation may be better for team cohesion and inclusion. What’s the best way for men who lead teams to deal with a male employee who says something sexist? According to new research by UBC…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (431+ words) A national coalition led by UBC’s Wellstream has released Canada’s new evidence-based standard for addressing student substance use in K–12 schools. A national coalition has released Canada’s new standard for substance-use prevention, education and intervention in K–12 schools. The new…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (202+ words) The scholars' work will advance research in areas of strategic importance to B.C. and Canada, from immunotherapy and biotechnology to artificial intelligence and climate resilience. The University of British Columbia will welcome 45 new doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows through the first…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (400+ words) $3.5M gift from RBC will also support sustainable agriculture training and resources for B.C. farmers. Beginning this fall, UBC students experiencing food insecurity will be able to access supports directly through campus health-care providers as part of a new food prescription program....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (254+ words) Researchers used virtual reality to discover that children who embrace risky play develop sharper street-crossing skills Children who take more risks on the playground make safe decisions more quickly when crossing a busy street. That’s the central finding of a…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (550+ words) More than three-quarters of respondents say they support the project. A recent independent poll commissioned by the University of British Columbia shows broad regional support for extending SkyTrain to the university’s Vancouver campus, with respondents citing the project’s potential to…...