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Seven University of British Columbia faculty members have been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada.
Sep 16, 2014
Scotland, Quebec, Catalonia: Must Nations Become States? Tue Sep 16 2014, 5 PM – 6:30 PM Piano Lounge, Graham House, Green College, 6201 Cecil Green Park Rd. What are some […]
UBC researcher is sending yeast to the International Space Station to learn about genetics and the environment.
Sep 16, 2014 - by Jessica Werb
Placing earthquake sensors in schools is step one of a UBC engineer’s vision for a life-saving warning network.
Sep 15, 2014
It’s time for QP 2.0 Canadian politics, specifically Question Period in the House of Commons, should embrace the digital age, says UBC’s David Moscrop. Read more…
Vancouver School of Economics expert Kevin Milligan sheds light on the employment gap between mothers and fathers.
Bon Voyage / Bon Appétit exhibition Mon Apr 14 – Wed Dec 24 Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Level 1, 1961 East Mall Eye-catching and mouth-watering Canadian Pacific Railway Company […]
UBC’s new President Arvind Gupta pledged in his formal academic installation ceremony today to increase funding for research excellence by $100 million during his presidency.
Sep 12, 2014
Installation of Professor Arvind Gupta as the 13th President and Vice-Chancellor Fri Sep 12 2014, 10 AM – 11:30 AM Chan Centre for the Performing Arts The Installation Ceremony is […]
UBC President Arvind Gupta will be joined by students, faculty, staff and representatives from peer institutions in his installation ceremony, The event is a formal academic tradition where he will share for the first time his vision for the university.
Sep 11, 2014
Recent UBC Media Releases Sep 11 Scots free? UBC expert comments on this month’s Scotland referendum Sep 11 Diabetes researchers find faster way to create insulin-producing cells Sep 11 […]
Director Stephen Heatley and his design team have amped up the fun factor by setting Shakespeare’s romantic comedy in modern day New Orleans. The hilarity of the play’s gender bending […]
UBC Farm is holding its 12th annual UBC FarmAde as part of AMS FirstWeek. This family-friendly event features local musicians, local and sustainable food and beverages, a children’s play area, […]
This year marks 50 years since eight students registered for the first dental class at the Faculty of Dentistry at UBC. On September 19 and 20, events will celebrate milestones […]
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is featuring research by UBC’s Teresa Liu-Ambrose and Howard Feldman in their Show Me the Evidence Fall 2014 newsletter. The publication highlights CIHR funded […]
UBC recently joined edX, a non-profit MOOC platform that also provides a community of peers with whom UBC can conduct research in how students learn and how best to use […]
UBC, in collaboration with BetaLogics Venture, a division of Janssen Research & Development, LLC, has published a study highlighting a protocol to convert stem cells into insulin-producing cells.
A UBC expert comments on whether voters will say ‘Aye’ or ‘Nae’ to independence in this month’s Scotland referendum.
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