Q&As
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How men can better support each other’s mental health
In this Q&A, researchers from UBC's Men's Health Research Program discuss the inspiration behind In Good Company, a website and podcast series offering tips for supporting men's mental health.
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UBC Apprentice Dinner serving up affordable high-end dining experience
The dinner—the first since the pandemic—is a chance for guests to enjoy a gourmet meal experience at an accessible $35 price tag in the beautiful setting of the Leon and Thea Koerner University Centre.
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UBC student develops website to help Canadians choose the right type of abortion
PhD student Kate Wahl developed It’s My Choice, Canada’s first interactive website aimed at helping people identify the abortion option that best fits their values and circumstances.
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New book supports teenagers’ decision making
A new book, Sorting It Out: Supporting Teenage Decision Making, aims to provide a framework for parents and other adults to help support pre-teens and teens in making choices.
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Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys
Scientists at UBC are raising concern about the number of common eastern bumble bees—an introduced species—that they are finding in the wild and across the Lower Mainland.
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Radically inclusive new nightlife scenes emerge from ashes of closed gay bars
UBC sociologist Dr. Amin Ghaziani's new book explores how queer, trans and racial minorities are replacing traditional nightlife with radically inclusive parties.
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How art can help us talk about the green transition
Elders, researchers and musicians are using art to get people talking about the challenges and opportunities of a transition to renewable energy.
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Unprecedented field work leads to new book about how to stop youth suicide from spreading
UBC sociologist Dr. Seth Abrutyn gained insight into suicide contagion through years of field work in a small U.S. community which he calls Poplar Grove. We spoke with Dr. Abrutyn about the work.
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Where the wild bees are—and aren’t—impacts food supply
New research led by landscape ecologist Dr. Matthew Mitchell highlights the link between lost wild pollinators and food production in Canada, and proposes ways the public can contribute to protecting wild bees.
