Will Angela Merkel win a fourth term in Germany’s election?
Germans head to the polls Sunday in a parliamentary vote that will determine whether Angela Merkel remains chancellor for a fourth term.
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Limiting cheap offshore labour doesn’t always create domestic jobs
U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to bring jobs back to America. But his plan to limit outsourcing of manufacturing jobs may be flawed, according to research from the UBC Sauder School of Business.
Arts and Humanities
Running group helps half its graduates quit smoking
Joining a running group can help you quit smoking. That’s the conclusion of a new UBC study that found that half the people who completed a 10-week program were able to successfully quit smoking.
Science, Health and Technology
Early guidance can help future moms fight fear of childbirth
Caesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 per cent higher than recommended by the World Health Organization, and many efforts to decrease unnecessary C-sections have failed.
University News
A full house for Prime Minister Trudeau’s Town Hall at UBC Okanagan
Over 2,500 people were on hand at the UBC Okanagan campus on Wednesday night for a Town Hall event hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Going diving in the tropics? Don’t eat the reef fish!
Reducing tourist consumption of reef fish is critical for Palau’s ocean sustainability, finds a new UBC study that suggests other small island nations might also consider adopting this strategy.
Changes in Earth’s crust caused oxygen to fill the atmosphere
Scientists have long wondered how Earth’s atmosphere filled with oxygen.
You’re not alone in feeling alone
Feel like everyone else has more friends than you do? You’re not alone— but merely believing this is true could affect your happiness.
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UBC experts on Mexico earthquake
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, resulting in fatalities, injuries and serious damage to buildings.
UBC Athletics
UBC officially opens National Soccer Development Centre
UBC President Santa Ono, Parliamentary Secretary Ravi Kahlon and Vancouver Whitecaps FC president Bob Lenarduzzi will officially open UBC’s new National Soccer Development Centre.
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Campus Tip: Food Hacks
Many of UBC’s food outlets offer deals and you can also order ahead to skip the line. Find out how in the “Food Hacks” edition of Campus Tips.
UBC Events
Harvest Feastival
- September 28 from 4-10 pm
- University Commons (outside the AMS Nest) and Arts & Culture District
