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Helping kids overcome food allergies

New research from Dr. Edmond Chan promises to help older and high-risk childrenFood allergies affect nearly 600,000 Canadian children and one in two Canadian households. But a cutting-edge research program led by Dr. Edmond Chan is helping B.C. children overcome these challenges — even allowing kids to safely consume the foods that would have previously caused a near-fatal reaction.

Math games have real consequences and rewards at UBC Okanagan

Indigenous data sovereignty and conservation in British Columbia

Indigenous Peoples and communities have been stewards of their lands and waters for millennia, and as a result, have developed deep place-based knowledge systems. It is only recently, however, that Western scientists are beginning to recognize that the knowledge and wisdom held by Indigenous Peoples is at once scientific, spiritual, holistic, and action-oriented. While this recognition is long overdue, it is also pressuring Indigenous Peoples to use their lands and knowledge systems to solve environmental crises that are not of their making.

Message from the President: Campus protest

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor

Register for the New to UBC Connections Program - UBC Vancouver

The New to UBC Connections Program is open to faculty and staff in Vancouver in their first year of employment who wish to meet people from outside their faculty or department.The program was piloted successfully in November 2023 and has received a positive response from new faculty and staff.Participants will be matched in groups of three-four and will meet every four to eight weeks to participate in activities or events as a group, based on shared areas of interest.

Participate in the 2024 Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey

A message from Adam Charania, Interim Vice-President, Human Resources and Alexandra Bayne, Managing Director, Human Resources, UBC Okanagan.

Research in focus: Cathy Kline

As the Assistant Director of Patient and Community Engagement in the Office of the Vice-President, Health, Cathy is interested in integrating patient experience into training the future generation of health professionals.

Anti-racism starts with knowing history

It’s often said that history repeats itself, and racism between citizens and nations is no exception. Threaded throughout human history, including the relatively brief history of Canada, are strands of racism; thicker at some times and thinner at others, but ever present.However, according to Dr. Shirley Chau, an associate professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Social Work and Co-Chair of UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force, the resurgence of racism doesn’t have to be inevitable.

Are you doing things differently at UBC?

We want to hear from faculty and staff who are leading the way in generating positive change at the university. Updated on June 3 to reflect new deadline of June 14

AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support

The intersection of culture and cuisine: How food shapes our identity

How does food promote diversity and inclusivity? Food serves not only as a means of nourishment but also as a way for individuals to engage with and better understand various cultures and communities. Hear from faculty and staff from the Faculty of Arts who shed light how on food connects us to cultures beyond our own and helps us strengthen our identities.