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  • Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds

    Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds

    by Dr. Joanna McGrenere, Dr. Kevin Chow and Marvel Hariadi

  • Children are entering a fourth school year in a pandemic — expert advice for parents

    Children are entering a fourth school year in a pandemic — expert advice for parents

    As children head back for a fourth school year with COVID-19, many parents are hoping their kids will be able to enjoy a mostly normal school experience. But with new variants circulating and respiratory virus season on the horizon, many also have concerns and questions about what the new school year will look like.  

  • Faculty and staff housing targeting Passive House certification opens at UBC 

    Faculty and staff housing targeting Passive House certification opens at UBC 

    Faculty and staff rental housing at UBC’s Vancouver campus has evolved, with the first residents moving into their new homes at one of Canada’s largest residential buildings targeting Passive House certification. 

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