UBC Reports | August 8, 2013
Quantum leap
Prof. George Sawatzky says UBC physicists are helping develop quantum materials that will usher in the next generation of information technology.
LATEST NEWS
Study reveals role of “peacekeeper” in the gut
A new study has shone a spotlight on the peacekeeping mechanisms in our intestines.
Marine life outracing land animals toward cooler habitats
Marine species are migrating toward the poles as much as 12 times faster than land-based species as a result of the warming climate, according to a new study.
EXPERT SPOTLIGHT
How wildfires can do more good than harm
Lori Daniels explains how forest fires can contribute to landscape diversity.
Q&A on sex work laws
Professor Becki Ross says decriminalizing the sex trade could lead to a safer industry governed by the workers themselves.
OPINIONS
Children’s charade on Point Grey Road finally ends
Children’s charade on Point Grey Road finally ends UBC’s Henry Yu says the 23 “Children Playing” signs along Vancouver’s Point Grey Road send a powerful message about disparity.
Putting TransLink on the right and fast track will benefit city
Sauder School of Business Prof. Michael A Goldberg says TransLink can boost B.C. Premier Christy Clark's jobs and competitiveness initiative
VIDEO
The Language of Reconciliation
A diverse group of elders gather at UBC's Museum of Anthropology, located on traditional Musqueam territory, to discuss reconciliation.
ATHLETICS
Cousens headlines UBC men’s soccer recruiting class
UBC men's soccer coach Mike Mosher has brought in an impressive six-player recruiting class.
