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  • Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness

    Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness

    UBC-led study challenges the idea that an always-available AI companion can substitute for human connection.

  • Easing restrictions on abortion pill greatly improved access to care in Canada

    Easing restrictions on abortion pill greatly improved access to care in Canada

    Removing restrictions on how mifepristone—the medical abortion drug—can be prescribed and dispensed in Canada greatly improved access to abortion, especially in rural communities across the country.

  • New Indigenous Strategic Plan establishes UBC’s role in upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples

    New Indigenous Strategic Plan establishes UBC’s role in upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples

    Today marks a significant milestone in UBC’s commitment to truth and reconciliation: the university will celebrate the launch of its new Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP).

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