Q&As
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How to reduce food waste and feast sustainably this holiday season
This holiday season, UBC's Dr. Tara Moreau provides tips to reduce food waste and enjoy a more sustainable break.
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Bright ideas for more nature-friendly holiday lights
A faculty of land and food systems researcher discusses these impacts and offers simple tips to make seasonal light displays friendlier to creatures at night.
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Gladiators’ reality didn’t always match the movies
Two UBC instructors discuss the real world of Roman gladiators and how it compares with the movies.
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What to expect from the UN climate conference dubbed the ‘finance COP’
Dr. Simon Donner outlines the hopes and challenges of this year’s conference.
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How fall vaccines keep pace with evolving viruses
UBC medicine researchers share how new vaccines are handled to ensure they are safe and effective against evolving strains of influenza and SARS-CoV-2.
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How the U.S. election could help shape Canadian politics
We spoke with UBC political science professor Dr. Terri Givens about how politicians in both countries are defining their differences, and the potential effects of U.S. politics on Canada.
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Non-confidence motions in Parliament to create period of ‘unstable stability’
Dr. Stewart Prest, lecturer in UBC’s department of political science, explains non-confidence motions and what might happen in the next few months.
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Gender-diverse youth feeling more welcome at home, less welcome in public
That’s according to a new report from researchers at UBC and the McCreary Centre Society which compares data from the 2018 and 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Surveys.
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Opportunities and challenges for B.C. housing ahead of the election
Researchers at the UBC Housing Research Collective outline opportunities and challenges for housing in the province ahead of voting next month.
