The University of British Columbia

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Library book log

Book returned to UBC Library after 64 years

UBC alum returns book along with a letter of explanation and a $100 cheque

Spotlight

Members of the Silkroad Ensemble: Haruka Fujii, Maeve Gilchrist, Karen Ouzounian, Layale Chaker, Mazz Swift and Pura Fé

Chan Centre presents ‘Uplifted Voices’ by Silkroad Ensemble

Performance higlights each artist’s musical storytelling

Attend a talk on the new wildfire reality facing urban BC

Join the conversation with author John Vaillant and professor Lori Daniels

Dr. Marco Marra, Dr. Peter Zandstra, and Dr. Mark Schmidt

Three UBC researchers receive Killam Prize and Fellowship

Scholars recognized for research excellence

Explore UBC

People on their devices

Playing the language game with AI

Societal implications should be at the heart of conversations about using AI to teach languages

Nardwuar taking a selfie with supporter in the crowd.

Arts and Culture, People

Once upon a time in Hollywood—Nardwuar style

Learn more about one of UBC’s most famous alumni

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Insects in the city: How urban trees could better support biodiversity

Why planting trees that support insects and microbes matters more than you might think

Person holding mobile phone in hand with TikTok app opened.

ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions

Study finds less than half of ADHD claims in TikTok videos align with clinical guidelines

Child patient in hospital bed

New test identifies high-risk childhood brain tumours, improving treatment decisions

Researchers develop an effective new technique for identifying aggressive medulloblastoma

Couple having a picnic in the city with smog.

Catastrophic air pollution from big corporations is putting Canadians at risk

By properly enforcing environmental regulations, Canada can protect the public from poor air quality

We acknowledge that UBC’s two main campuses are situated within the ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.