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 Jennifer Chandler, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
With increasing technological innovations in neuroscience, the field of neuroethics grows in relevance - especially when it comes to informing applications and policy.
Tech giants like Facebook are at risk of joining the ranks of Compuserve and MCI Mail to be replaced with the next generation of organizing designed for new models of distributed trust.
Many Canadians underwent radiation treatment for benign illnesses in the 1940s and 1950s. There has been no systematic investigation or education campaign to alert those patients to their increased risks of thyroid cancer today.
Celebrity chefs often preach about the ease of home cooking and meal planning. But for most mothers juggling a job, child care, housework and meal prep, this is virtually impossible.
Les adultes doivent renoncer à leurs craintes de blessures et d'enlèvement. Les enfants ont besoin de jouer dehors pour développer leur immunité, leur santé mentale et leurs aptitudes sociales.
Le rapport sur les disparitions et meurtres des femmes amérindiennes a conclu au génocide : une position que le Canada a acceptée avec courage. À quand le tour des États-Unis ?
Adults must let go of their fears of injury and kidnapping. Children need free outdoor play to build physical immunity, psychological health, executive functioning and social skills.
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.