Society & Culture
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B.C. split on safety of self-driving cars – gradual introduction needed to build comfort among all road users
New UBC research suggests British Columbians are not quite ready to embrace self-driving cars wholeheartedly – and will need a period of gradual transition before adoption.
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Study debunks stereotypes about homeless people’s spending habits
A newly published University of B.C. study unveils a stark contrast between public perception and reality when it comes to how homeless people manage their finances.
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People dislike AI art because it threatens their humanity: study
The study is the first of its kind to link people’s aversion to AI art with speciesism and anthropocentrism, and their view that digital works threaten “the last fortress of human supremacy arguments, artistic creation.”
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What’s your masculine style: Neo-traditional, egalitarian or progressive?
Men navigate their intimate partner relationships depending on their masculine style, says new research led by UBC men’s health expert John Oliffe.
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It’s 2023, and coming out is, well, complicated.
In an era of unprecedented LGBTQ2+ visibility coupled with incredible backlash, coming out as a sexual minority can be a deeply ambivalent experience, according to new research.
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Employers should allow workers to break the rules — sometimes
A new Sauder School of Business study found that when some employees ignore orders to help better serve customers, it can benefit businesses and improve the well-being of worker.
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Canadian collaboration to develop national standards for substance use education and intervention in schools
Dr. Emily Jenkins, a UBC associate professor of nursing, shares what needs to change to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
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Learning doesn’t stop when summer vacation begins
We spoke with Prof. David Anderson of UBC’s department of curriculum and pedagogy about the learning opportunities summer presents.
