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Dr. Santa Ono to become UBC President and Vice Chancellor
June 17, 2016

Dr. Santa Ono to become UBC President and Vice Chancellor

A Vancouver-born biomedical researcher who is a pioneer in experimental medicine with an established track record as a senior leader at U.S. universities has become the 15th President and Vice Chancellor of the University of British Columbia.

LATEST NEWS

 

Genome sequencing helps determine end of tuberculosis outbreak

Using genome sequencing, researchers from UBC, along with colleagues at the Imperial College in London, now have the ability to determine when a tuberculosis outbreak is over.

Scientists unveil new sleep guidelines for kids

A panel of pediatric specialists led by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine released their first sleep recommendations for children between four months and 18 years.

The office can be a safe haven for women facing domestic abuse

Domestic abuse can be a barrier to career success for women, according to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business.

OPINIONS

 

Canada’s China strategy is in desperate need of repair

The Globe and Mail published an op-ed by Yves Tiberghien, the director of UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, on the topic of Canadian-Chinese relations.

ATHLETICS

 

Curtis Taylor and Alex Webb drafted into MLB on historic day for UBC Baseball

UBC Thunderbird pitchers Curtis Taylor and Alex Webb have been drafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball Entry Draft.

ARTS AND CULTURE

 

UBC Opera ensemble presents Benjamin Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

This opera is based on the Shakespeare play of the same name. Magic, action, love and humour are the ingredients for its unforgettable spell.

VIDEO

 

Building Community: UBC's first Asian Canadian and Japanese Graduate

The ACAM Centennial Alumni Project looks back on the UBC’s past 100 years to uncover the unknown histories of its Asian Canadian communities.
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