Society & Culture
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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.
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Protecting elections in the age of generative AI
Dr. Chris Tenove, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions’s assistant director, discuss the risks and potential positive uses of generative AI in elections.
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Renewable energy is more popular than politicians realize
A researcher at UBC’s school of community and regional planning discusses why U.S. policymakers’ attitudes towards renewable energy projects are a problem, as well as parallels to the Canadian context.
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Don’t say math is hard: how parents can help children succeed at math
Experts from UBC department of mathematics provide some tips for parents to help set their children up for success when it comes to mathematics.
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Same-sex couples now live in 99.5 per cent of U.S. counties, study finds
The trend is now being driven primarily by male couples moving away from traditional ‘gaybourhoods’ and into the broader community.
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Back-to-school: UBC experts weigh in on phones, class sizes, sleep and math anxiety
UBC experts are available to comment on various school- and education-related topics as students head back to class.
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An extra boost: Why media coverage is important for the Paralympic Games
Drs. Rob Shaw and Andrea Bundon discussed why broadcast and media coverage of the Paralympic Games is important for athletes.
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People’s moral values change with the seasons
A new UBC study reveals seasonality in people’s moral values, which has potential implications for politics, law and health—including the timing of elections and court cases.
