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How writing can help heal trauma from Residential Schools

Published: May 27, 2025

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Insight on today's issues

Big issues like climate change and social justice can feel overwhelming to tackle. The first step? Understanding. UBC experts help navigate the issues with ideas on how to shape a better world.

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Why AI can’t take over creative writing

Writers want to use their creativity, not reproduce what a random person would write

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Put a finger down if TikTok has made you think you have ADHD

How to critically evaluate health-care information on social media

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Net-zero homes are touted as a solution to climate change

Government and industry collaboration can help overcome cost and technological barriers to net-zero home ownership

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Actions for change

What can you do to make life better for yourself, your community and beyond? Learn how to harness the latest advances in health, science and technology, business and more.

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Staying socially connected can help maintain healthy eating with age, especially for older women

Aging often brings losses to different social connections that can put healthy eating at risk

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How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance

Factory-built modular and prefab housing could help build housing faster and cheaper

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Four actions to support a sustainable democracy

Individuals can help strengthen democracy, and doing so can even be social and celebratory

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