UBC experts are available to comment on various school- and education-related topics.
Aug 29, 2022
As children head back for a fourth school year with COVID-19, many parents are hoping their kids will be able to enjoy a mostly normal school experience. But with new variants circulating and respiratory virus season on the horizon, many also have concerns and questions about what the new school year will look like.
Aug 22, 2022
Part two in a series recognizing faculty and staff who are supporting UBC’s transition back to campus. In this update, we showcase the efforts of our colleagues who are working on HVAC systems to ensure safe building ventilation on campus.
Aug 6, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on various education-related topics as children and families begin the school year under unusual circumstances.
Aug 25, 2020
UBC experts are available to comment on various school- and education-related topics as children and families begin another school year.
Aug 20, 2019
With back to school just a few weeks away, parents are looking to get their children back into more regular sleep schedules to ensure they’re ready for the start of classes.
Aug 22, 2018
UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to back-to-school as B.C. begins its first full school year since a Supreme Court of Canada decision on class size and composition.
Aug 29, 2017
UBC experts are available to comment on back-to-school issues, including B.C.’s new K-12 curriculum, funding, bullying and more.
Aug 15, 2016
Like many new first-year UBC students Bernadette Chong commutes to campus by bus, is worried about making it to classes on time and is nervous about exams.
Sep 9, 2015
The start of a new school year can be especially daunting for children who are starting kindergarten or high school.
Aug 31, 2015
Along with notebooks and pencils, students are also increasingly packing smartphones and tablets in their school backpacks.
Aug 26, 2015
Talking in class is often frowned upon, but what if student chatter is actually beneficial?
Aug 25, 2015
A UBC expert offers tips and tools to help first-year students get a solid grip on their finances.
Aug 14, 2014
A UBC student offers five tips for parents new to the university experience
Aug 12, 2014
More than 1,500 international incoming first-year students have left their homes to travel to UBC. They are the first students to arrive on campuses to begin their orientation.
Aug 15, 2013 - by Heather Amos
The Hungry Nomad, Canada’s first university-run food truck, is UBC’s contribution to Metro Vancouver’s growing street food scene.
Aug 14, 2013 - by Corey Allen
Here is a list of UBC experts available to comment on kindergarten to Grade 12 and post-secondary education issues.
Aug 12, 2013
UBC’s stunning landscapes are constantly changing. Here is a gallery of destinations worth visiting on UBC’s two campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan once winter session begins.
From 2013: The transition from high school to university can be difficult. Aneesa Shariff, a psychologist with UBC Counselling Services, offers advice for first-year students.
Why does residence life manager Amy Stewart need 2,000 boxes of cereal for Sept. 1? It’s all part of welcoming students to life in residence.
Aug 9, 2013
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