Spotlight

By mid-century, it’s projected that about one quarter of Canadians will be at least 65 years old. More people living longer is a triumph of modern times, but those extra years need to come with good health, independence, and wellbeing. Find out how science and innovation are redefining what it means to grow old.

alumni UBC’s afterwords is a digital conversation series that shares the stories of some of UBC Okanagan’s extraordinary alumni.

UBC grads defining the future

One pressing question. Multiple expert perspectives.

Insider travel tips from alumni around the world

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon reflects on the people and places shaping UBC

Stories, advice, and snapshots of life from UBC Magazine readers.

A glance into UBC’s past

Winning entries from our annual writing contest for UBC alumni

More show, less tell

Q&As featuring well-known individuals with a UBC connection

Life

Anne Martin-Matthews.

New ways of living, working, and caring can help to sustain aging populations.

Illustration of two young people watching their older selves.

Ageism is getting old. It’s time to ditch the stereotypes.

A landscape made up of a uterus.

Menopause is poorly understood. Now it’s getting the research attention it deserves.

Dried corn husks and corn on stalks in a crop field

Crop failures are messing with the menu.

Community connectors—volunteers who provide social services to those in need—emerging from pill bottles.

How social interventions could help us live healthily for longer.

UBC Okanagan.

UBC Okanagan welcomes older learners and collaborators.

Female student eating ramen in front of a laptop and surrounded by piles of schoolwork

How far did you go to save a buck? Share your story and it could be featured in UBC Magazine!

Two men hold hands and jump for joy on hilltop

Jonathon Braun (JD'15) has always loved games.

$Test$

A UBC math major’s take on one of our most misunderstood subjects.

Plates of food with drinks, flowers, and cutlery

Does the hype about protein match the science?

Two cheerful men in exercise gear holding yellow cards

This UBC grad wants to be a positive role model for the next generation of queer youth.

Man holds credit card while typing on laptop

Age, education, and regional differences influence how people handle their credit.

Grapes in a vineyard

If you drink wine, chances are it already tastes different.

Jeopardy host stands beside winner on set

Brendan Liaw won three consecutive games, earning $59,398 in total winnings.

Photo of people protesting and holding up signs. One sign says: "Accountability."

Despite the backsliding, public support for democracy remains strong.

An illustration of a person standing gated in by screens and abstract patterns and colourful barcodes.

It’s nothing new, says historian of media, and we can learn from the past.

Two luxury yachts next to each other

And how a widening wealth gap is damaging democracy.

An illustration of a fist shattering the USA Supreme Court Building.

Autocrats can have dark personality traits and perform poorly. Why do people vote for them?

An illustration of two people standing on opposite sides of a rectangular infinity loop

Even the most hostile political adversaries may have more in common than they think.

An illustration of people standing before a barbed wire wall, behind which are finger prints and a giant hand print.

Dismantling it risks turning democracy into a gated community, say UBC experts.