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Learning from the horrors of the past

Learning from the horrors of the past

In a new international research program, undergrad students bring home tales of courage and lessons for society.

Oct 16, 2014 - by Chris Lane

Spread the news

Spread the news

A UBC Journalism prof’s new book explores social media and the power of sharing.

Oct 16, 2014

Trying to fool a kindergartener? Not so fast

Trying to fool a kindergartener? Not so fast

New research finds that children as young as five can be critical of adults who make overly-confident claims.

Oct 8, 2014

First-in-Canada university program offers bachelor plus grad business degree in 4.5 years

First-in-Canada university program offers bachelor plus grad business degree in 4.5 years

UBC students will be the first in Canada to be able to study toward a bachelor degree in arts and sciences while also earning a Master of Management.

Oct 2, 2014

Chalk it up to experience

Chalk it up to experience

Psychology instructor’s stop-motion animations bring blackboard to life.

Oct 1, 2014 - by Jessica Werb

Experts to comment on Hong Kong protests

Experts to comment on Hong Kong protests

UBC experts are available to comment on the so-called “Umbrella Revolution” as Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests continue.

Oct 1, 2014

A Silva lining for Brazil’s presidency?

A Silva lining for Brazil’s presidency?

A UBC expert on Brazil’s upcoming presidential election.

Sep 25, 2014

Henry Sugiyama at his graduation from Medical School, at the University of Manitoba

An acceptance letter 69 years late

An 87-year-old Canadian doctor of Japanese ancestry is the first student in a new UBC program on Asian Canadian studies.

Sep 18, 2014 - by Heather Amos

Experts to comment on Scottish referendum

Experts to comment on Scottish referendum

On Thursday, September 18, voters will decide whether Scotland should separate from the United Kingdom and become an independent country. UBC scholars are available to discuss the implications of the Scottish vote.

Sep 17, 2014

Scots free?

Scots free?

A UBC expert comments on whether voters will say ‘Aye’ or ‘Nae’ to independence in this month’s Scotland referendum.

Sep 11, 2014

Finding a job that hasn’t been invented yet

Finding a job that hasn’t been invented yet

UBC grads say a humanities degree is perfect for a rapidly evolving job market.

Sep 3, 2014 - by Nick Lewis

Culture club remix

Culture club remix

The UBC Intercultural Alliance connects different student cultural groups.

Aug 26, 2014

GPS and cell phones monitor African elephants in real time

GPS and cell phones monitor African elephants in real time

A UBC PhD student has built a sophisticated tracking system that collects, analyzes and reports on the activities of nearly 100 African elephants in an effort to protect these threatened animals and understand their movement patterns.

Jul 16, 2014

Brazil’s political football

Brazil’s political football

Could World Cup protests and a devastating semifinal loss affect Brazil’s upcoming presidential election?

Jul 15, 2014

Co-ops can be a ‘golden ticket’ for career success

Co-ops can be a ‘golden ticket’ for career success

Whether at Facebook, Google or local charities, students are discovering work they love through UBC’s co-op program.

Jun 25, 2014 - by Basil Waugh

UBC expert for comment on Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has agreed to a July 1 deadline to form a new government, a requirement for US assistance in fighting ISIS.

Jun 23, 2014

Putting the focus on ability

Putting the focus on ability

A UBC expert says attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities are improving but underlying discrimination exists.

Jun 23, 2014

UBC Opera keeps hitting the high notes

UBC Opera keeps hitting the high notes

The UBC Opera Ensemble is more relevant than ever, thanks largely to a strong vision.

Jun 23, 2014 - by Hilary Thomson

New program honours Japanese Canadian students of 1942

The first students to register for a new minor in Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies will begin classes in September 2014.

May 28, 2014

Alyssa Croft, UBC Dept. of Psychology

Dads who do chores bolster daughters’ aspirations

Fathers who help with household chores are more likely to raise daughters who aspire to less traditional, and potentially higher paying, careers.

May 28, 2014

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