For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.
A UBC researcher suggests it’s best to stop texting and instead make face-to-face contact when someone reaches out in need of support.
Two UBC psychology professors are combining their areas of expertise to open the ENHANCE trial, now in its second year, to a new group of Okanagan residents.
Chronic pain sufferers and those taking mental health meds would rather turn to cannabis instead of their prescribed opioid medication, according to new research by the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria.
Cultural adaptations in juvenile justice may not be working
A new partnership established by UBC researchers may lead to a more targeted approach to children’s health and well-being, and the specific health risks children face in the Southern Interior.
Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a UBC study has found.
UBC researchers have developed a new classification system that could help police solve sex crimes.
People with higher levels of psychopathic tendencies are more likely to assault their romantic partners. They are also more likely to drink alcohol, a UBC study has found.
The human being’s most critical organ, the brain, is the topic of this year’s Mini-Med series.