Education

How to keep young minds active this summer

How to keep young minds active this summer

As another school year comes to a close, the task of filling long, summer days lies ahead.

Jul 4, 2016

UBC responds to First Nations education act

UBC responds to First Nations education act

UBC greets with great interest today’s announcement on the dedication of additional federal government resources for First Nations’ education.

Feb 7, 2014

Card sharks

Card sharks

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum has produced a professionally printed deck of its popular open-source Phylo card game.

Jul 18, 2013

UBC experts on Canada’s National Household Survey

UBC experts are available to comment on National Household Survey findings on labour, education and transportation, which Statistics Canada will release on Wednesday, June 26.

Jun 24, 2013

A trailblazer in Aboriginal education

A trailblazer in Aboriginal education

Jo-ann Archibald, a member of the Sto:lo Nation, has helped transform Indigenous education in Canada. This spring, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) recognized Archibald’s contributions.

May 30, 2013

UBC study explores why students with learning disabilities excel in opera

UBC study explores why students with learning disabilities excel in opera

Preliminary findings suggest that students respond well to the multi-tasking required for opera.

May 30, 2013

UBC study explores why students with learning disabilities excel in opera

UBC researchers have launched a study to explore why learning-disabled students shine in the University’s demanding opera program. The study, called Libretti of Learning, will be presented at Congress, a national gathering of 7,000 researchers that begins June 1 in Victoria.

May 30, 2013

A school in the Dadaab Refugee Camp. Photo credit: Rita Irwin

Teacher ed comes to the world’s largest refugee camp

The University of British Columbia will soon be offering teacher education programs in the Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya, through a partnership that will increase access to education for resident children and youth.

Apr 4, 2013

Turn left here

Turn left here

A Q and A with Prof. Neil Gross on universities and liberal thinking

Apr 3, 2013 - by A Q and A with April van Ert

UBC President Stephen J. Toope - vertical

Stephen Toope to leave UBC presidency in June 2014

Professor Stephen Toope, the 12th president of the University of British Columbia, will leave on June 30, 2014 to pursue academic and professional interests in international law and international relations, UBC Board of Governors Chair Bill Levine announced today.

Apr 3, 2013

Doing good is good for you: Volunteer adolescents enjoy healthier hearts

Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to University of British Columbia researchers.

Feb 25, 2013

UBC’s new Vancouver School of Economics to educate global economic policy leaders

An expansion of Canada’s top-ranked economics department will create the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia, a new global centre for research and learning on the world’s most pressing economic issues.

Dec 5, 2012

Canadian veterans to benefit from UBC expansion of transition program

A University of British Columbia program to help former members of the Canadian military make the transition back to civilian life is expanding into a non-profit organization that will provide services across Canada.

Nov 2, 2012

Faculty of Education kicks-off Year of Indigenous Education

UBC’s Faculty of Education kicks-off the Year of Indigenous Education with the Musqueam Lecture: Excellence in Education

Oct 11, 2012

Bringing museums to life

Renee Zhang is one of 17 students enrolled in a new masters program designed to help museums engage their patrons.

Oct 4, 2012 - by Heather Amos

UBC welcomes more B.C. students with new personalized approach

The University of British Columbia is serving more B.C. students on its campuses than ever before, with continued growth at its Okanagan campus.

Sep 4, 2012

UBC education experts for back-to-school stories

UBC experts are available to comment on kindergarten to Grade 12 and post-secondary education issues.

Aug 8, 2012

Want to learn Chinese characters? UBC has an app for that

The UBC Asian Studies App is the first university Asian language mobile application and boasts 10,000 digitally animated Chinese characters.

May 10, 2012 - by Basil Waugh

UBC to double enrolment in midwifery education program

The University of British Columbia’s Midwifery Program – bolstered by increased funding from the Province of British Columbia – will double in size over the next five years, a move intended to augment the number of pregnancy and childbirth specialists in B.C.

May 4, 2012

Live For The Moment – A research-based art show examines how young men grieve

A University of British Columbia study has provided a unique window into the worlds of 25 young men as they struggle to find ways to grieve their male friends. Live for the Moment is an exhibition at The Fall Gallery in Vancouver, B.C. featuring photos taken by research participants to answer questions about grief, loss and dealing with it as a man.

Apr 19, 2012