Men who have sex with men in small cities less likely to be tested for HIV
Men who live outside major Canadian cities and have sex with other men are less likely to get an HIV test than their metropolitan counterparts, a UBC study shows.
UBC study finds psychedelic drugs may reduce domestic violence
Psychedelic drugs may help curb domestic violence committed by men with substance abuse problems, according to a new UBC study.
UBC researchers discover new glass technology
Imagine if the picture window in your living room could double as a giant thermostat or big screen TV.
Global markets focus of UBC and BC wine industry collaboration
An innovative partnership between the University of British Columbia and BC’s wine industry has received $630,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada to help strengthen cooperation in the industry, enhance export readiness and develop global identity.
UBC study finds ‘nurse navigators’ play vital role in senior care
Retirement can be a big adjustment for someone who has spent his or her whole life working and keeping busy. Many of these newly retired professionals want to keep contributing to their community but aren’t sure how.
Significant impact on water resources by land use change: UBC study
A UBC-Chinese Academy of Sciences joint study shows that land cover plays as significant a role as climate change on the hydrology of watersheds.
UBC Okanagan students examine social phenomenon of Cristiano Ronaldo
With more than 100 million Facebook fans, his own museum, and a blossoming career as a male model with his own line of clothing, there’s no doubt Portuguese soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo is known for more than just his skills on the pitch.
Future of Okanagan and UBC directly linked: university president
UBC President Arvind Gupta says the future of UBC Okanagan and the Central Interior are not only linked, but are dependent upon each other for growth and success.
Student invents technology for tissue engineering
A student’s passion for science, combined with a background in engineering, has led to a research breakthrough that has drawn international interest.
How technology can help you stay exercising
A UBC researcher is looking at how apps and other devices can keep you moving.
Teach your children well
A UBC expert reflects on how education has changed during her 46-year career and how some things have remained the same.
Budding industry: How legal marijuana trade affects Canada
A UBC expert says legal marijuana shops in nearby Washington state puts pressure on B.C. and Canada to re-think its cannabis laws.
Play it forward
UBC students train athletes for the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games but say the benefits go both ways
First Nations PhD grads take knowledge back to community
UBC’s Okanagan campus celebrates its first two Aboriginal PhD graduates this week.
2014 graduate snapshots from UBC’s Okanagan campus
More than 1,600 students receive their degrees from UBC’s Okanagan campus in spring 2014. They each have stories of personal and academic achievements, and carry many varied ambitions for life. Here are three of their stories.
Star power
Graduating student Eric Koch has his sights on understanding the life and death of interstellar bodies.
Tool predicts if the air in your home can make you sick
A UBC Okanagan graduate engineering student has developed an indoor environmental assessment tool that has the potential to reduce respiratory illness from household mold and dampness.
Airport mural highlights UBC Okanagan stories
80-foot-long installation greets 750,000 annual visitors arriving at YLW
The customer isn’t always right
Study looks at what happens when customers snap at call centre workers.