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2016 Alzheimer Update Forum

Jan 21, 2016

Canada’s interest-rate decision: UBC experts available for comment

UBC experts are available for commentary on today’s interest-rate decision from the Bank of Canada – which coincides with a declining Canadian dollar, low oil prices and a faltering Canadian economy.

Jan 20, 2016

Flashing lights and music turn rats into problem gamblers

Flashing lights and music turn rats into problem gamblers

Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making—even if you’re a rat.

Jan 20, 2016

Global China and the making of Vancouver’s residential property market

Jan 20, 2016

Experts available to comment on federal-provincial health meeting

UBC professors are available to comment on health care issues related to the meeting between Canada’s provincial health ministers and the federal government this week in Vancouver.

Jan 19, 2016

Study finds 30 per cent of global fish catch is unreported

Study finds 30 per cent of global fish catch is unreported

Countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, according to a new study, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch .

Jan 19, 2016

Free talk: Magnitude 9 earthquakes: Can we expect a “big” one in BC?

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Jan 19, 2016

UBC plays key role in BC tech economy

UBC plays key role in BC tech economy

UBC’s key role in tech innovation, advanced research and educating highly qualified personnel will be showcased at the BCTECH Summit in Vancouver, Jan. 18-19.

Jan 18, 2016

UBC receives nearly $20 million for upgrades to life sciences facilities

UBC receives nearly $20 million for upgrades to life sciences facilities

The provincial government has committed $19.95 million toward upgrading and expanding the aging teaching and laboratory space used by life sciences students at UBC.

Jan 18, 2016

Companies making a positive impact find new home at UBC Sauder School of Business

Companies making a positive impact find new home at UBC Sauder School of Business

A technological innovation that could revolutionize autism care is one of six start-ups in a year-long accelerator program at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business.

Jan 18, 2016

UBC economists propose fund to combat housing unaffordability in B.C.

UBC economists propose fund to combat housing unaffordability in B.C.

Economists at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and Vancouver School of Economics, along with colleagues from SFU, are calling on the provincial government to address housing affordability in the Lower Mainland with a tax targeting property owners without ties to the local economy.

Jan 18, 2016

Grant hopes to make playgrounds riskier, less safe

Huffington Post Alberta highlighted the Lawson Foundation announcement of $2.7 million in grants for developing outdoor play programs across Canada. The article mentioned a UBC study which showed that rough […]

Jan 18, 2016

UBC Centennial Session: The human rights of aboriginal children

Jan 18, 2016

The Courage of Hopelessness: Democratic Education in the Age of Empire

Jan 15, 2016

UBC Reports | January 14

UBC Reports | January 14

Jan 14, 2016

UBC Reports | January 8

UBC Reports | January 8

Jan 14, 2016

E. coli and Salmonella in urban rats

The Vancouver Rat Project explores the issue of pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella in urban rats.

Jan 14, 2016

The case for supervised injection, treatment

The case for supervised injection, treatment

The case for supervised injection, treatment Mary Clare Kennedy and Thomas Kerr say that there is clear evidence that supervised injection sites are effective at increasing rates of entry into […]

Jan 14, 2016

2016 Alzheimer Update Forum

Jan 14, 2016

UBC study finds rats pose health threat to poultry and humans

UBC study finds rats pose health threat to poultry and humans

Rats can absorb disease agents from their local environment and spread them, according to a new UBC study.

Jan 14, 2016