UBC Reports | June 27, 2013
UBC heart and stroke research gets $35M boost
An unprecedented $35-million funding commitment from the Heart and Stroke Foundation to UBC will advance life-saving research and intervention programs in B.C.
LATEST NEWS
Primary health care evaluation gets $2.4M boost
Research to improve performance measurement and reporting of community-based primary health care received a boost today when federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq awarded funding to 12 innovation teams.
FEATURE STORIES
The graveyard shift
With the support of the Canadian Cancer Society, UBC researchers are examining whether improved sleep habits can reduce the risk of breast cancer in women who work night shifts, such anurses, emergency dispatchers and casino workers.
Camping out
Hundreds of children have some new UBC summer camp options thanks to the creative ideas of graduate students.
Opening dialogue
A new speech pathology course focused on First Nations communities gets students talking about cultural differences.
Swimming with sharks
Amanda Vincent of Project Seahorse discusses Japan’s rejection of CITES trade regulation for sharks and the perils of overfishing.
EXPERT SPOTLIGHT
Q&A on how Canadians feel about their country
Sonnet L’Abbé has crossed Canada as an Artist in Motion.
Q&A on risky behaviour and young men with Genevieve Creighton
Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death for young men under 30.
FEATURE VIDEO
Cost is a barrier to medicines
Prof. Michael Law discusses the negative consequences of drug costs for Canadians
ATHLETICS
Track and field athletes clinch spots to World Championship
T-Birds deliver impressive performances at the Canadian Track and Field Championship
