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Risky play is healthy for children, according to a UBC study led by population and public health professor Mariana Brussoni. The study found kids who participated in more risky play, […]
Jun 30, 2015
Seafood will come from further abroad in the future and many people will not be able to enjoy the same quantity and dishes due to climate change and ocean acidification, according to UBC scientists.
UBC experts are available for commentary on the increasingly tense Greece debt crisis.
Jun 29, 2015
The UBC Thunderbirds’ new baseball head coach replaces the only man who has patrolled the T-Bird dugout since the program was resurrected in 1997.
Pink salmon that begin life in freshwater with high concentrations of carbon dioxide, which causes acidification, are smaller and may be less likely to survive, according to a new study from UBC.
A review of playgrounds in Metro Vancouver has UBC researcher Mariana Brussoni giving high marks to Terra Nova, an innovative play space in Richmond. Brussoni, who studies childhood development, says […]
The childhood dreams of four young women have come true with their commitment to the UBC Thunderbirds women’s volleyball program.
Jun 26, 2015
UBC Reports | June 26
UBC welcomed quantum physicist Jennifer Hoffman today as its newest Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC). She joins a team of leading-edge quantum matter researchers at UBC, building a critical mass of expertise in this emerging field.
Ultra-marathoner and quantum physicist Jennifer Hoffman joins UBC as new CERC.
What makes a tweet believable? UBC journalism professor and former BBC journalist Alfred Hermida recommends looking for tell-tale words and punctuation to determine the authenticity and value of tweets.Read more..
As Canada marks Men’s Health Month, a UBC nursing researcher is calling for greater understanding and support for male survivors of sexual abuse.
Vancouver has become the first city in Canada to regulate and license medical marijuana dispensaries. UBC experts are available to comment on this precedent-setting bylaw.
Jun 25, 2015
On Saturday, June 27, CiTR invites members, friends, donors, fans and alumni to their new station opening party and first broadcast from their new studios.
The Government of Canada will announce UBC’s newest Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC). The event will begin with a tour of UBC’s quantum matter research facilities and follow with a formal announcement.
What is the most important thing to know about obesity and cancer? Dr. Murphy explains maintaining a healthy body weight throughout life is key.
Soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may see a world more full of threat than those not suffering from the affliction, according to a study led by UBC and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto.
Jun 24, 2015
The presence of counterfeiters in the market can drive innovation in the fashion industry, according to a new UBC study.
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