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Why the 2024 Paris Olympics are pivotal for gender equity in amateur and recreational sports

The Paris Olympics have made some high-profile announcements around gender equity, making these the first Games with full numerical gender parity on the playing field. The Games will have a nursery in the Olympic village in which athletes may breastfeed, and organizers have scheduled the women’s marathon as the final event of the games, in a prime-time spot previously reserved for the men’s marathon.

Research in focus: Elizabeth "Biz" Nijdam

Biz is an assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies. Find out how she examines the intersection between board games and discourses of colonialism, and the role of she believes board games play in teaching and learning.

How to protect your hearing at summer concerts

As music lovers flock to outdoor festivals and concerts this summer, many may not realize the noise levels could be high enough to cause hearing damage.Dr. Navid Shahnaz, an associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, discusses the impact loud music can have on our hearing, and how we can protect ourselves while enjoying live performances.Learn more

The future of construction: From building booms to control rooms

UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Qian Chen knows firsthand the contrasts between China and Canada.For example, the Civil Engineering Assistant Professor can’t keep a straight face when she describes her upbringing near Shanghai, a metropolis of 25 million people.“I’m from a small town,” she says, then laughs as she raises quotation marks over “small.”

UBCO professor researches electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley

Is it safe to exercise in extreme heat and smoky skies?

Expanding clinical research in northern BC

Call for proposals for innovative digital and health research projects

In partnership with UBC, Samsung R&D Institute Canada invites proposals for research projects delivering innovative outcomes in the areas of:Preventative health solutionsData securityWearable devicesLetters of intent due are Aug. 1.A CWL is required to access full details and the application process.

Heat warning in Vancouver and the Okanagan

A heat warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver and Central Okanagan.To ensure your safety during rising temperatures, access a range of information and resources to support you. UBC Vancouver 

Resources to be prepared during wildfire season

Bookmark these resources to be prepared in the event of extreme heat, wildfires and smoky weather conditions across the province. UBC Vancouver 

Submit your tuition waiver for 2024 summer session credit courses by July 31

Due to ongoing work to transition UBC’s student information system to Workday Student, from July 31, faculty and staff will be unable to submit a tuition waiver via Workday for 2024 summer credit courses (i.e. courses that started on or before July 3, 2024).

Teaching in focus: J. Logan Smilges

Logan is an assistant professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures. Their teaching approach is shaped by a commitment to trans feminism and disability justice, ensuring students gain a deeper understanding of power and how it relates to them.