Stories of partnership: AMSSA & UBC’s Centre for Migration Studies
Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/2024-may-cen-podcast/ to read the story.
Indigenous leadership in wildfire management: Implementing lessons learned from Secwepemcúl’ecw
Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/lessons-learned-from-secwepemculecw/ to read the story.
New report aims to remove roadblocks to freedom for the wrongfully convicted
On January 5, Robert Mailman and Walter Gillespie were acquitted of murder in New Brunswick, 40 years after their conviction. In her ruling, Chief Justice Tracey DeWare explained how new information led her to believe “serious mistakes” at their 1984 trial contributed to their wrongful conviction. Police failed to disclose evidence at trial that supported […]
Arts perspectives on AI: Faculty discuss integrity and innovation
Please visit https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-perspectives-on-ai-faculty-discuss-integrity-and-innovation/ to read the story.
Pharmacists in Primary Care Network program marks a transformative journey in healthcare
The Pharmacists in Primary Care Network (PCN) Program, an innovative initiative launched in October 2020 by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, is celebrating its significant contributions to providing primary healthcare to British Columbians as it concludes its three-year implementation term. The program was designed to integrate Primary Care Clinical Pharmacists into PCNs across […]
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 […]
Doctoral students committed to health equity part of new UBC Health program
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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 […]
Public Scholars Initiative welcomes 43 scholars for the 2023/24 academic year
Now entering its ninth year, UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) has announced 43 new doctoral students for the 2023/24 academic year. In 2022, the program was expanded to include doctoral students from the Okanagan campus, adding seven UBCO scholars. For 2023, in partnership with UBC Health, the PSI program has created a health equity stream for doctoral […]
UBC Connects at Robson Square
UBC Connects at Robson Square is a two-year pilot program that aims to promote public relevance and community engagement. The program is a spin-off of UBC’s flagship public engagement initiative UBC Connects, which launched in early 2018 and is currently on hiatus. Planning for the pilot program at Robson Square started in January 2022, with […]