A recent independent poll commissioned by the University of British Columbia shows broad regional support for extending SkyTrain to the university’s Vancouver campus, with respondents citing the ...

Rising rents and housing shortages aren’t just making it harder for young Canadians to find a place of their own—they’re fundamentally changing how families live together, according to new research ...

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has opened Gage Market, the first fully autonomous convenience store in the world to feature secure gates. Located in the lobby of Gage Commons, the Market ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to—and it’s happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by UBC researchers has found ...

Time is everything in health care. Imagine a loved one with high-risk breast cancer being prioritized for treatment in days, not months. A doctor who is able to spend more time with patients and less ...

As climate change warms rivers across B.C., young salmon are facing increasing heat stress at vulnerable stages of their lives. Two new studies from UBC’s Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab ...

High costs keep one in 20 Canadians from being able to take their medications as prescribed, highlighting critical gaps in Canada’s healthcare system, according to new research from UBC published in ...