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UBC scholar’s Final Fantasy is a PhD in ludomusicology

At the turn of the century, Marina Gallagher was a young piano student who played a lot of video games between piano lessons. The Final Fantasy series was her favourite.

Jan 23, 2023

What musical taste tells us about social class

What musical taste tells us about social class

Love the opera? Hungry for hip hop? It turns out that your musical likes and dislikes may say more about you than you think, according to UBC research.

Jun 3, 2015

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

Four UBC professors appointed to Order of Canada

Four University of British Columbia professors, four alumni and two honorary degree recipients have been named to the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours.

Jan 2, 2013

UBC honours Paul Martin, Bramwell Tovey, Michael Wingfield during Fall Congregation

Between Nov. 21 and Nov. 23, more than 2,800 UBC undergraduate and graduate degrees from all 12 Vancouver faculties will be conferred. Honorary degrees will be presented to Paul Martin, Bramwell Tovey and Michael Wingfield.

Nov 20, 2012

“Duet of one” possible with hand-controlled voice synthesizer

New technology at the University of British Columbia makes it possible for a person to speak or sing just by using their hands to control a speech synthesizer. UBC researcher […]

Feb 18, 2012

The cultural legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympics

Sport wasn’t the only winning act of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Music, art, performances and programs riveted hundreds of thousands of onlookers who gathered in official venues and on city streets to enjoy Olympic-inspired culture.

Feb 25, 2010

Making beautiful music in the Downtown Eastside

A UBC music researcher is teaching the world’s first university course on musical expressions in a Canadian inner city.

Nov 5, 2009 - by By Basil Waugh

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