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Researchers identify genes that give cannabis its flavour

UBC scientists have scanned the genome of cannabis plants to find the genes responsible for giving various strains their lemony, skunky or earthy flavours, an important step for the budding legal cannabis industry.

Mar 29, 2017

Consumer behaviour causing premature deaths from air pollution

Consumer behaviour causing premature deaths from air pollution

A UBC researcher is drawing attention to the human cost of our consumer behaviour by examining the number of deaths caused by air pollution from manufacturing goods.

Mar 29, 2017

Abandoned rail line to become safe cycling route to UBCO

CBC reported on funding for a cycling route between downtown Kelowna and UBC’s Okanagan campus. The provincial government is giving the City of Kelowna more than $777,000 to help convert a part of abandoned rail […]

Mar 29, 2017

Will Republican infighting stall Trump’s agenda?

The Canadian Press interviewed Kevin Milligan, a professor at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics, about the upcoming U.S. tax reform debates. He is skeptical that the government will succeed in completing “deep reform” […]

Mar 29, 2017

Saje owners says they plan to repay investors in defunct company

James Brander, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, spoke to the Vancouver Sun about investing in private companies. He said it can be lucrative but risky since investments are generally “not […]

Mar 29, 2017

Second complaint against judge to be filed

The Vancouver Sun mentioned a complaint filed by Benjamin Perrin, a professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, in a story about another complaint against the same judge. […]

Mar 29, 2017

These UBC students invented an overdose detection device

Vice featured an overdose detection device created by UBC engineering students that will soon be tested at an overdose prevention site. Sampath Satti and his team hope to make the […]

Mar 29, 2017

Stars of the Week: Alex Morrison takes flight at CFL combine

Alex Morrison, a wide receiver for the UBC Thunderbirds, was featured in The Province after taking part in the Canadian Football League combine in Regina. Rachel Vukovich, a UBC rower, […]

Mar 29, 2017

Sexual Health 2017: Conversations that Matter

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Mar 29, 2017

UBC research uses genomics to help cystic fibrosis patients

UBC research on possible cystic fibrosis treatment that involves sequencing the genome of a microbe responsible for dangerous infections, was featured in Metro News. Corey Nislow, a UBC pharmacy professor, said […]

Mar 29, 2017

For the record, March 28, 2017

Business in Vancouver featured Scotiabank’s $2 million donation to UBC in support of cybersecurity and risk analytics research. UBC’s Creative Destruction Lab West will also benefit from the funding.

Mar 29, 2017

UBCO golf team needs more cash to continue

The Kelowna Daily Courier reported on fundraising efforts for the varsity golf team at UBC’s Okanagan campus that was cut due to lack of funding. Several thousand dollars are still needed […]

Mar 29, 2017

Mitacs fellows pursue science policy in the halls of government

University Affairs quoted Sally Otto, a UBC zoology professor who won a “genius grant” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in 2011. She said that some of […]

Mar 29, 2017