The University of British Columbia’s Board of Governors has appointed Judy Rogers to become the university’s 20th Chancellor. “Judy Rogers brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished track ...

Anyone who’s witnessed a toddler meltdown knows that youngsters’ communication skills are a work in progress. From the moment they’re born, infants are surrounded by language, but it takes time and ...

Burying underwear in soil isn’t a typical science lesson. But for students on Hornby Island, it’s one way they can learn how seaweed supports local ecosystems. The activity and others like it are part ...

UBC continues to take a thoughtful, long-term approach to budgeting, focusing on prudently managing resources for maximum impact. In the fall, the university began its annual, institution-wide budget ...

It’s been a little over two months since U.S. president Donald Trump introduced tariffs on trading partners around the world. The U.S. has recently eased tensions with some—reaching a 90-day tariff ...

Dean and ProfessorFood systems, food waste, food policy, agricultural policy, food protein chemistry, enzymes (aspartic proteases), carbohydrate biochemistry, food nanotechnology, ...

Scientists at UBC’s faculty of medicine have discovered a new type of brain cell that plays a central role in our ability to remember and recognize objects. Discovery of ‘ovoid cells’ reshapes our ...

Violence in the first two years of life is far more common than official reports suggest, according to a new study co-led by UBC and Memorial University that underscores the need for prevention and ...

Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At UBC, scientists have created a pain-free drug delivery method to help people with diabetes manage ...

A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation. Study participants assessed news headlines and tried to judge whether they ...

After over a century in storage at the Smithsonian Institution, the only surviving pelt of the once-abundant woolly dog is being brought back to the region from which it originated. Woolly dogs were ...

“Will you come to my cottage this summer?” In one now-iconic line, Heated Rivalry captured hearts far beyond Canada. The Canadian-made series follows the romance between hometown hockey hero Shane ...