Alix Ohlin named new chair of creative writing program
Acclaimed Canadian author Alix Ohlin has been appointed the next chair of UBC’s creative writing program, effective January 1, 2018.
The problem with love stories
Two years ago, Mandy Len Catron’s essay, “To fall in love with anyone, do this,” was published in the New York Times’ popular Modern Love column and made international headlines.
New West cop learns how to be a stress detective
Wlodyka’s first-hand experience with traumatic police work led him to graduate school at the University of British Columbia to study counselling psychology.
UBC experts on B.C. election results May 10
UBC political scientists will be available to media in person in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday, May 10, to share their insights about the B.C. election outcome.
Brain injury causes impulse control problems in rats: study
New research from the University of British Columbia confirms for the first time that even mild brain injury can result in impulse control problems in rats.
Making bins more convenient boosts recycling and composting rates
Want to recycle or compost more? Try moving the bins closer, new UBC research suggests.
UBC experts on B.C. election
The writ has officially dropped, marking the official start of the B.C. provincial election campaign.
Parents and kids learn English better together
Immigrant and refugee families improve their English language skills and maintain their first language when parents and kids learn together, according to UBC researchers.
How to fight fake news
The proliferation of fake news is transforming the way people, including children, perceive what’s happening in the world around them.
UBC experts on Brexit
The British government has begun the process of leaving the European Union. UBC experts are available to comment on issues related to Brexit:
How birthplace and education influence marriage choices in China
Many people choose their spouse based on shared values and interests. But in China, another important, relatively unknown factor plays a role: hukou, and it may be contributing to growing socioeconomic disparity in the country’s largest city, according to a new UBC study.
Organic is only one ingredient in recipe for sustainable food future
Many people choose organic thinking it’s better for humans and the planet, but a new UBC study published today in Science Advances finds that might not always be the case.
Regions differ in Indigenous acknowledgement at Canadian universities
Acknowledgement of Indigenous lands, treaties and peoples vary at universities across Canada, finds a new UBC study, the first academic study of its kind.
UBC team develops mobile sensors to monitor urban greenhouse gas emissions
Cities play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change, but directly measuring emissions remains a challenge.
UBC researchers want to know how people who buy and sell sex communicate with each other
Researchers at UBC have launched a national study to find out how people buying and selling sexual services use technologies like smartphones and websites to communicate.
International students’ concept of “home” shapes post-graduation plans
How international university students think about home significantly influences their migration plans upon graduation, according to a new study from UBC.
UBC experts on Trudeau’s meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time on Monday.
UBC expert on Black History Month
A UBC education professor talks about the need for black history in the school curriculum and the month’s significance.
Experts on the Quebec mosque shooting
UBC experts are available to comment on the shooting in the Quebec City mosque on Sunday, Jan. 29.
Untangling the mysteries of love
The mysteries of love have inspired poetry, songs and countless works of art. But rather than revel in its mystique, UBC philosopher Carrie Jenkins, author of the new book What Love Is, wants us to turn a critical eye on love, to understand its biological and societal origins.