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April 3, 2014

Smoking out health risks

New research examines the safety of First Nations smoked meat.

LATEST NEWS

 

Researchers design trees that make it easier to produce pulp

Researchers have genetically engineered trees that will be easier to break down to produce paper and biofuel, a breakthrough that will mean using fewer chemicals, less energy and creating fewer environmental pollutants.
 

Scientists eager to participate in public discourse on environment

A survey of more than 500 researchers indicates that scientists have the desire to get more involved in public discussion and policy decisions regarding environmental issues, but have concerns about how their efforts might be perceived.
 

Women leaders may reduce Wall Street risky business

Could the global financial market meltdown of 2008 have been avoided if Wall Street had more women executives?

EXPERT SPOTLIGHT

 

Canada needs national autism strategy

UBC's Pat Mirenda is uncovering gaps in care, including long delays between when parents see signs and when children get diagnosed.
 

Taking the stigma out of bipolar disorder

UBC's Erin Michalak discusses peoples' misconceptions about bipolar disorder

OPINIONS

 

Does the Koran allow wife-beating? Not if Muslims don't want it to

The Koran can be read as promoting violence against women, but only if you want it to, says UBC Islamic and gender studies professor Ayesha Chaudhry in a Globe & Mail op-ed.

ATHLETICS

 

Rowing teams sweep Brown Cup varsity races

The UBC Thunderbirds swept both the men's and women's varsity races at the 23rd annual Brown Cup, defeating the Victoria Vikes.

VIDEO

 

UBC's Bonny Norton on the African Storybook Project

Bonny Norton discusses a project that promotes mother tongue literacy in sub-Saharan Africa through the use of technology.

EVENTS

 

Optica Delusions

UBC Opera presents a lighthearted musical on April 11 and 12.
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