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More winter sport hospitalizations recorded in BC: Health authority

News 1130 quoted Shelina Babul, a UBC clinical pediatrics professor, about winter sports injuries. She discussed how winter sport-related hospitalizations in B.C. were higher in 2017 than in 2016.

Jan 30, 2018

German shock at car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys

BBC interviewed Chris Carlsten, a UBC professor and respiratory specialist, for a story about car exhaust testing on humans and monkeys. He said it was “not very common” to do air […]

Jan 30, 2018

Can data help prevent workplace injuries and death?

Journal of Commerce quoted Chris McLeod, a professor in UBC’s school of population and public health, about how data could help prevent workplace injuries. He said routine data can help if it’s […]

Jan 30, 2018

Students selected eight species of beetles from the Lower Mainland and Okanagan, and photographed more than 6,500 beetles.

Warming climate shrinks B.C. beetles

Some of B.C.’s beetles are shrinking as their habitats get warmer, according to new UBC research. The study provides evidence that climate change is affecting the size of organisms.

Jan 30, 2018

Mammals, birds could beat reptiles and amphibians in race to survive: Study

The Boston Globe reported on a UBC study that found cold-blooded reptiles and amphibians could be slow to adapt to climate change, and that mammals and birds could have the […]

Jan 30, 2018

Generic drug industry agrees to cut prices in 5-year deal with provinces

Various media outlets interviewed UBC professors after Canada’s generic drug industry agreed to cut prices 25 per cent to 40 per cent for provincial public drug plans. Steve Morgan, a professor […]

Jan 30, 2018

SUS Talks: #BellLetsTalk

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Jan 30, 2018

Vancouver is a world leader in virtual, augmented reality

The Georgia Straight mentioned UBC in a story about virtual and augmented reality in Vancouver. Last year UBC researchers unveiled the results of their partnership with the Microsoft Garage on […]

Jan 30, 2018