A recent study conducted by researchers from UBC and McGill suggests that Vancouver is one of the unhappiest cities in Canada.
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Jennifer Abel, a grad student who has worked in the research commons, is protesting the administration’s sudden decision, saying dedicated graduate student space is integral to student community.
The thrill of vandalism can now be accomplished from the safety of your well-constructed study nest
If you find yourself unable to study at home because you can distract yourself with literally anything else, then the library is always there for its ambience of productivity. UBC is home to a plethora of them, but they’re not all built the same.
Stoll and Fairbrother’s primary research surveyed young women from across eight high income countries (all OECD countries) and proposed a question to them: when they were pregnant and about to deliver, would they choose a natural delivery or non-medically required c-section?
A new case study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, professor in the UBC department of medicine and corresponding author on the paper, explores an experimental treatment to improve the unseen impairments in patients with spinal cord injuries.
When you’re late for class and have to study, it’s easy to go to the nearest place on campus to have a quick bite — whether or not it's the heathiest option.
Through a large scale study conducted on over 25 species of hummingbirds across different countries, the Altshuler lab was able to provide an in depth definition of manoeuvrability and how to quantify it — a task that had previously been answered more qualitatively than quantitatively.
With a $4.9 million donation from the Liuzu Temple of Chan Buddhism in China, UBC is now leading a long-term international network to advance the study of Buddhism and East Asian cultures.
A recent UBC study published by Dr. William Honer has found that Vancouver’s drug supply has become increasingly contaminated, signalling a growing risk for both regular and recreational users.
Marlise Hofer, a social psychology graduate student and the lead author, conducted the study in Dr. Frances Chen’s Social Health Lab. The study examined the effect of scent on females’ stress responses using t-shirts.
When nothing else seems to help make us productive, finding the right music can really get us in the study zone.