February 27, 2014 New Centre for Brain Health to unite research and patient care Canada's largest integrated brain centre officially opened Thursday, uniting research and patient care to change the way brain disorders are treated and studied.

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LATEST NEWS
Cows are smarter when raised in pairs Cows learn better when housed together, which may help them adjust faster to complex new feeding and milking technologies on the modern farm.
The science behind Oscar hits Marketing Professor Charles Weinberg shares his insights on picking an Academy Award winner and the impact of an Oscar win.
UBC experts comment on Ukraine unrest UBC researchers are available to provide analysis on the recent unrest and political situation in Ukraine.
Arts and research philanthropists, human rights activist among 2014 honorary degree recipients Djavad Mowafaghian, Michael Audain, and Bonnie Klein are among influential leaders receiving honorary degrees during spring graduation ceremonies.
Learning new ideas alters brain cells New UBC study identifies an important molecular change that occurs in the brain when we learn and remember.
Researchers discover how to target and disable ‘bad apple’ proteins A new technique that targets proteins that cause disease and destroys ‘bad apples’ in the cell has been developed.

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FEATURE STORIES
Unlocking the mysteries of the brain It is an exciting time for brain research, and some of the world's top minds have a new home to help propel new discoveries.

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EXPERT SPOTLIGHT
Open to interpretation A UBC prof. hopes to reduce violence against women in the Muslim community by exploring various interpretations of a verse of the Qur'an.
Democracy on shaky ground UBC Political Scientist Arjun Chowdhury explores the fight for democracy in Ukraine, Thailand and Egypt.
China 2.0: The New Digital Superpower With apps like WeChat registering more than 78.6 million users, China represents one of the fastest growing digital landscapes on our planet. Journalist and visiting professor from Hong Kong University, Ying Chan, offers insights into China's digital future.
Recharging your brain, one neuron at a time New brain regeneration methods offer hope for aging minds, from improving memory to battling depression.

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OPINIONS
Four troubling things we don't know about CBSA detainee's death UBC's Catherine Dauvergne explores the death of Lucia Jimenez at YVR last December in a new op-ed for HuffPost BC.

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ATHLETICS
Women's swim team crowned National Champions for third straight year The UBC Thunderbirds women three-peated as the 2014 CIS swimming champions and the men finished second.