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Making her mark: How Meghan Markle’s marriage to Prince Harry breaks with royal tradition

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tie the knot Saturday in a ceremony that is expected to be a departure from traditional royal weddings. UBC lecturer in Victorian literature and royal expert Sarika Bose explains how the marriage could mark the beginning of a modern new era for the Royal Family.

May 18, 2018

The #BCTECH Summit runs from May 14-16, 2018.

UBC researchers showcase work at #BCTECH Summit

University of B.C. researchers will be available today to discuss their projects on the Research Runway at the #BCTECH Summit.

May 16, 2018

Researchers found that globally, industrial and small-scale fisheries caught 5.6 billion tonnes of fish in the past 65 years. Credit: GSY Sea Fisheries/Flickr

437 million tonnes of fish, $560 billion wasted due to destructive fishing operations

Industrial fisheries that rely on bottom trawling wasted 437 million tonnes of fish and missed out on $560 billion in revenue over the past 65 years, new UBC research has found.

May 15, 2018

The #BCTECH Summit runs from May 14-16, 2018.

UBC researchers showcase work at #BCTECH Summit

UBC researchers will be available today to discuss their projects on the Research Runway at the #BCTECH Summit.

May 15, 2018

Victoria Lemieux will be presenting her research at the #BCTech Summit on Tuesday.

What is blockchain? UBC expert breaks it down

Blockchain is often touted as being the future of finance, trade, digital media, and more— but many people still don’t really understand what it is. 

May 14, 2018

This year’s theme is “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!” and will emphasize science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) research and innovation.

UBC brings science to life for families at Vancouver campus this Saturday

Science demonstrations and hands-on activities for families at UBC as part of Science Rendezvous, a national science celebration.

May 11, 2018

Rally against Kinder Morgan oil pipeline on Burnaby Mountain. Credit: Mark Klotz

New environmental assessment law is an opportunity to put public trust back into the process: UBC researchers

A new study by UBC researchers offers insights on how to improve environmental assessment reviews. The research examined the conclusions of 10 recent assessments for major projects in B.C., including the Northern Gateway pipeline, and found that while environmental thresholds were often surpassed, the projects were ultimately given the green light.

May 11, 2018

The researchers found that access to flexible work arrangements— such as being able to work from home and to choose work hours— improves wages for mothers, especially for those with a university education.

Flexible work arrangements reduce wage gap for mothers

Access to flexible work arrangements reduces the wage gap for mothers compared to women who don’t have children, new UBC research suggests.

May 10, 2018

Invasive Jerusalem artichoke in Slovakia. Credit: Dan Bock

Genetics help make a weed a weed

New University of British Columbia research finds that the success of weedy and invasive plants like the Jerusalem artichoke lies in their genes.

May 7, 2018

An artist’s rendition of the InSight lander operating on the surface of Mars. Credit: NASA

Mission to Mars: UBC professor part of NASA team launching lander

NASA plans to launch its Mars InSight lander from California on May 5 and UBC professor Catherine Johnson will be there in person to watch an idea– decades in the making– become a reality.

May 4, 2018

The researchers found that when teams are more mindful, the degree of interpersonal conflict decreased.

Mindfulness at work: UBC study first to uncover positive benefits for teams

Challenges and differences in opinion are inevitable when working in a team. But new research from the UBC Sauder School of Business has found that some of these conflicts can be reduced – or even avoided – through team mindfulness.

May 3, 2018

Flooding in New Brunswick.

UBC experts on flood and landslide risk

UBC experts are available to comment on spring flooding in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec.

May 1, 2018

Bill C-13, and the first six cases prosecuted in Canada after it became law in 2015, treat the non-consensual distribution of intimate images primarily as a privacy violation rather than an act of gender-based violence, argues PhD student Moira Aikenhead.

‘Revenge porn’ is more than a privacy violation

Canadian legislation criminalizing the non-consensual distribution of “intimate images” risks putting more scrutiny on the victims than the perpetrators, according to a recent study from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC.

May 1, 2018

The study recruited 627 adults, averaging 72 years in age, for 12-week exercise classes at YMCA locations in Metro Vancouver.

Seniors stick with fitness routines when they work out together

Older adults are more likely to stick with a group exercise program if they can do it with people their own age, a new University of British Columbia study has found.

Apr 27, 2018

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC). Credit: Paul Joseph/UBC

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond joins UBC as head of residential school centre and professor of law

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a renowned Indigenous Canadian judge, lawyer and advocate for children and Indigenous restorative justice, has joined UBC as the inaugural director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) and as a professor with the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Apr 26, 2018

Seventy-five per cent of the men said that a man should have physical strength, compared with those who said a man should have intellectual strength (87 per cent). Credit: Tony Alter/Flickr

Millennial men value altruism and self-care above traditional male qualities

Contrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia and Intensions Consulting, a Vancouver-based market research firm.

Apr 25, 2018

Quality and satisfying sexual encounters really rely on mindfulness, says Lori Brotto, a UBC psychologist and sex researcher.

Concentrate and be nice to yourself for better sex

For women, the answer to the loss of sexual desire does not lie in prescription pills but in the practice of mindfulness, says Lori Brotto, a UBC psychologist and sex researcher.

Apr 23, 2018

UBC to advocate completion of rapid transit to campus

UBC to advocate completion of rapid transit to campus

Building on recent news of funding for the Millennium Line Broadway Extension to Arbutus, UBC’s Board of Governors today endorsed an advocacy strategy to accelerate completion of the SkyTrain line to the university’s Point Grey campus.

Apr 19, 2018

UBC experts on 4/20 cannabis events

UBC experts on 4/20 cannabis events

Annual 4/20 cannabis events take place Friday, with Canada expected to legalize the drug later this year.

Apr 19, 2018

Credit: Clare Kiernan/UBC

UBC students compete for best SpaceX landing-pad design

UBC students will demonstrate SpaceX-style, remote-controlled landing pads they designed for their second-year mechanical engineering course.

Apr 18, 2018