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Toys for girls and boys? Not so fast

Toys for girls and boys? Not so fast

UBC developmental psychologist Andrew Scott Baron cautions the gifts children receive can send stifling messages about gender roles and stereotypes.

Dec 16, 2014

UBC scientist finds genetic wrinkle to block sun-induced skin aging

UBC scientist finds genetic wrinkle to block sun-induced skin aging

A scientific team at UBC and Providence Health Care have genetically engineered mice with less wrinkled skin, despite repeated exposure to wrinkle-inducing ultraviolet (UV) light.

Dec 16, 2014

Not all Christmas trees are created equal

Not all Christmas trees are created equal

A UBC forestry expert on how to root out the right tree.

Dec 15, 2014

D’oh! The Simpsons turns 25

D’oh! The Simpsons turns 25

UBC prof speaks about The Simpsons’ longevity in the face of a morphing industry, as the series turns 25.

Dec 15, 2014

Rubik’s cube solving robot

UBC engineering student Kris De Asis has created a Rubik’s cube solving robot.

Dec 15, 2014

Blake Nill named UBC Football Head Coach

Blake Nill named UBC Football Head Coach

The UBC Dept. of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce Blake Nill as the 18th head coach of the UBC Thunderbirds football program.

Dec 15, 2014

Mexico’s malaise

Mexico’s malaise

Forty-three students went missing in Mexico in September. UBC political scientist Agustin Goenaga discusses the implications of their disappearance.

Dec 12, 2014

Piga Picha! 100 Years of Studio Photography in Nairobi

Dec 12, 2014

Nursing students help in UBC’s annual influenza immunization campaign

In November, over 4,500 students, faculty, and staff received free vaccines in the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. UBC’s Risk Management department coordinated the campaign, which was supported by over 116 […]

Dec 11, 2014

Applied Science graduate students named 2014 Vanier Scholars

Applied Science students Jeremy Stone and Sahan Ranamukhaarachchi have won 2014 Vanier Scholarships for their innovative research ideas and leadership skills. They will receive $50,000 each annually for three years […]

Dec 11, 2014

UBC members among Canada’s 100 most powerful women

The Women’s Executive Network has named Applied Science Associate Dean Elizabeth Croft and Radiology Professor Paula Gordon among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Gordon heads the Sadie Diamond breast program […]

Dec 11, 2014

China-US axis takes center stage

China-US axis takes center stage The global economic order hinges on the US-China connection, says UBC political scientist Yves Tiberghien in a new op-ed. Read more here..

Dec 11, 2014

UBC Reports – December 11

Dec 11, 2014

From Middle Earth to worldwide phenom

From Middle Earth to worldwide phenom

The World Hobbit Project, a groundbreaking audience survey in multiple languages that involves 146 scholars in 45 countries, aims to tackle the topic of fantasy in the 21st century.

Dec 11, 2014

Cracking the gender imbalance code

Cracking the gender imbalance code

A UBC expert discusses why there has been a rapid decline in women entering computer science.

Dec 11, 2014

Stronger tools needed to fix affordable housing “crisis”, say UBC researchers

Stronger tools needed to fix affordable housing “crisis”, say UBC researchers

A City of Vancouver incentive to developers is doing little to ease Vancouver’s affordable housing crunch, according to UBC researchers.

Dec 11, 2014

Happy-go-lucky CEOs score better returns

Happy-go-lucky CEOs score better returns

A CEO’s natural sunny disposition can have an impact on the way the market reacts to their announcements of company earnings, finds a UBC Sauder School of Business study.

Dec 11, 2014

UBC This Week 11-Dec-2014

Recent UBC Media Releases Dec 11 Happy-go-lucky CEOs score better returns Dec 9 UBC team finds a glitch in hummingbird hovering Upcoming Event Highlights Dec 11 Sell your books for […]

Dec 11, 2014

Guilt-free holiday eating

Guilt-free holiday eating

A UBC dietitian offers tips and recipe ideas for having a jolly—and healthy—holiday season.

Dec 10, 2014

UBC experts offer advice for the holidays

UBC experts offer advice for the holidays

UBC researchers are available to shed light on gift-giving, stress management and other holiday topics.

Dec 10, 2014