Breeonne Baxter
UBC researchers launch online tool to help teachers take their classes outdoors
Researchers from UBC and BC Children’s Hospital have launched a new online Outdoor Play and Learning tool, to help parents, caregivers and educators gain the skills and confidence to support outdoor play and learning in elementary schools from kindergarten through Grade 7. The researchers have studied outdoor play for more than a decade and they […]
UBCO researchers hope to prevent catastrophes with next-generation sensors
As the wind and rain pound the blades of a wind turbine, UBC Okanagan researchers carefully monitor screens, hundreds of kilometres away analyzing if the blade’s coatings can withstand the onslaught. While this was only a test in a lab, the researchers are working to improve the way structures such as turbines, helicopter propellers and […]
Doctoral students committed to health equity part of new UBC Health program
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Summer recipients of UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
This summer, funding from the Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund was awarded to 20 collaborative community-university initiatives. From supporting parents of children with speech delays to exploring Indigenous-led solutions to wildfires, this summer’s projects showcase the diverse ways in which communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff on reciprocal initiatives. One of […]
Can social robots be used in elder care? UBC Nursing study aims to find out
Meet Kiwi and Mango, social robots from Japan. They may look like a cuddly cross between Teletubbies and WALL-E, but what lies beneath is advanced technology. AI enables them to learn, speak, recognize faces and voices, move around and even offer hugs, emulating the warmth of a real pet. Kiwi and Mango are on loan […]
Workday Student Launch 1 complete
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Mental health and wellbeing a priority for UBC
With midterm exams around the corner, stress levels are rising. For some students, that might mean increased mental health concerns. To help support students’ mental health and wellbeing, and reduce the stigma sometimes associated with mental health issues, the University of British Columbia offers a breadth of services and resources on both the Vancouver and […]
Amplifying Indigenous resilience
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UBCO researcher examines how wildfires can transform rivers
After wildfire, the devastation to the landscape and communities is obvious and unforgettable. Now, a UBC Okanagan researcher is taking a different look at fire-impacted areas. Dr. Alessandro Ielpi, an Assistant Professor in Geomorphology with UBCO’s Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, recently published research examining how the record-setting 2017 Elephant Hill Fire affected the […]
Planning and planting ideas for a more sustainable future
Please visit https://ubctoday.ubc.ca/stories/september-25-2023/planning-and-planting-ideas-more-sustainable-future to read the story