UBC journalism professors have been awarded approximately $200,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support the launch of a national version of the globally successful non-profit academic journalism site, TheConversation.com
Sexually active transgender youth have pregnancy rates similar to their non-transgender peers—dispelling the notion that trans youth are less at risk for pregnancy, according to new UBC research.
Starting this year, B.C. students will learn to code as part of their kindergarten to grade 12 education. Computer science professor Gregor Kiczales explains how coding prepares students to better understand the digital world they live in.
Global fisheries stand to lose approximately $10 billion of their annual revenue by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked, and countries that are most dependent on fisheries for food will be the hardest hit, finds new UBC research.
UBC sociology professor Lindsey Richardson is concerned about the higher risks of overdose deaths on the day social assistance cheques are distributed.
Brass virtuoso Trombone Shorty is a New Orleans native who brings open ears, infectious energy and the spirit of his hometown. Don’t miss him and his band Orleans Avenue September 25th at the Chan Centre.
