In 2022, researchers found a 29.6 per cent increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) rates in 20-34 year olds from 2001 to 2011, projecting a 42.8 per cent increase by 2030.
The Middle East Studies (MES) program invited Jabr to discuss the importance of integrating social justice and human rights approaches into mental health work, and how healthcare workers can do so.
As cities develop, sounds from traffic and construction threaten to drown out nature. Metro Vancouver, whose population is expected to surpass 9 million inhabitants later this year, is no exception.
Some of the most important discoveries in physics have been made by women, but if you put the words “famous physicist” into Google, you’ll see a list of dozens of men before coming across a single one.
Natural language processing (NLP) is a form of applied machine learning. While NLP is booming, there are also concerns about bias in artificial intelligence.
A UBC study suggests that unhoused and housing-precarious people are at greater risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI), and experience more difficulty accessing care.
A multigenerational team of four marine scientists successfully completed a grueling 4,800 km rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean called the “World’s Toughest Row”, coming in first place while raising awareness and $250,000+ for ocean conservation.
“Beyond Representation: Celebrating Black Excellence in BC Healthcare” was organized by the Vancouver Coastal Health and UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Respectful Environment, Diversity and Inclusion to spotlight the stories and achievements of Black medical practitioners in the UBC and Vancouver community.
On January 25, Environment Canada issued a weather statement warning the Metro Vancouver area, Sunshine Coast, and parts of Vancouver Island for a potential of flooding due to an atmospheric river.
For young salmon, road salt run-off can be deadly. A research project is using citizen science to monitor the impacts of road salting on freshwater fish.
UBC’s Innovation in Dementia and Aging (IDEA) Lab, led by Dr. Vivienne Hung, is researching the use of robots to support elders’ independence, safety and wellbeing.
Spotify Wrapped dropped at the end of the month, and, in what has become an annual ritual, every Instagram story turned into a reminder of how much everyone you know listens to Taylor Swift.
