The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and questioned the status quo. With close to 63,000 students from 160 countries and more than 5,400 faculty on two campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan, UBC is a place where bold thinking develops into ideas that can change the world. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning.
Judy Illes, University of British Columbia and Santa J. Ono, University of British Columbia
Academic partnerships with diplomats, industry leaders and others, can provide a comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges faced by women in STEM.
De nouvelles recherches montrent qu'un petit-déjeuner faible en glucides réduit à la fois les pics de sucre le matin et les envies de sucre le soir, chez les personnes atteintes de diabète de type 2.
New research shows that eating a low-carbohydrate breakfast both reduces sugar spikes in the morning and reduces cravings for sweet foods in the evening, in people with Type 2 diabetes.
La gentillesse, du point de vue des jeunes enfants, est un acte de soutien émotionnel ou physique qui aide à établir ou à maintenir des relations avec les autres.
Governments need to think about global ways agricultural policies may affect the stability of the food system as a whole, beyond locally focused efforts to increase resilience in production.
Entre fantasme et réalité: les Canadiens sont presque trois fois plus susceptibles de souhaiter une relation libre que d'en avoir une. Seul 2,4% d'entre eux vivent une telle relation.
Vous préférez rester affalé devant votre télévision plutôt que de suer à la salle de sport ? Vos lointains ancêtres pourraient bien être (un peu) responsables de votre manque de motivation…
Desentralisasi energi telah dipuji di banyak negara maju sebagai pelopor demokratisasi energi, tapi gambaran itu sangat berbeda di negara-negara berkembang.
We must acknowledge that shifting historically vulnerable groups away from the margins means making room in spaces where these groups have not traditionally been welcomed.
Urban pollutants are a health concern in growing cities. Scientists are turning to honey bees to help monitor contaminants in soil, water, air and plants.
L'asthme touche environ 339 millions de personnes dans le monde. Un nouveau médicament promet de réduire les risques de crise et permettre aux patients de réduire leur dépendance aux stéroïdes.
Small-scale renewable energy projects can power rural areas not connected to the main grid. But investors may hesitate if future electrification remains unpredictable.
Chair and Member from North America of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) and Professor in Political Science, Public Policy and Indigenous Studies, University of British Columbia