Recent UBC Media Releases
- Oct. 13: UBC researchers invent tiny artificial muscles with the strength, flexibility of elephant trunk
- Oct. 12: Six new Canada Research Chairs appointed at UBC
- Oct. 12: Skin colour matters when it comes to Canadians’ health: UBC study
- Oct. 12: UBC-Providence Health research to examine new treatments for heroin addiction
- Oct. 11: Federal and provincial ministers break ground for UBC-VCH brain health centre
- Oct. 11: Annual cost of violence pegged at $6.9B after women leave abusive partners: UBC research
- Oct. 6: Workplace sabotage fueled by envy, unleashed by disengagement: UBC research
Upcoming Event Highlights
- Oct. 14: UBC Tennis Centre grand opening
- Oct. 14: The Chase
- Oct. 15: Food For All: A Conference on Poverty and Global Food Security
- Oct. 15: Apple Festival
- Oct. 16: Mavis Staples with Special Guest Allen Toussaint
- Oct. 16: Artist Talk: Ishiuchi Miyako
- Oct. 17: UBC Thrive: Powerwalking
- Oct. 17: Leverage your Online Brand – Presented by Lisa Kramer from Accenture
- Oct. 18: The Great Pancake Race
- Oct. 18: ShakeOut BC Earthquake Symposium
- Oct. 19: Bike to Work Winter Primer Course
- Oct. 19: JET Employer Information Session
- Oct. 20: UBC Learning Circle – James Andrew, UBC Medicine/ Aboriginal Admissions
- Oct. 20: ShakeOut BC at UBC
Find out what else is happening at UBC this week. For sports events, visit the UBC Athletics site at http://www.gothunderbirds.ca/calendar.aspx.