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Celebrate Asia

Castanet reported on an annual dinner and discussion about the Asian Canadian experience at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “This year we are focused on Asian community empowerment. We want to recognize […]

Literature is also business

The Hindu highlighted the work of Kalyani Vallath, a UBC alumna, who was invited to speak on the topic “Women as Social Edupreneurs: Opportunities, Challenges” at the Oxford Education Research […]

UW men’s rowing team wins 32nd Windermere Cup

Komo News reported that UBC’s rowing team placed third at the 32nd Windermere Cup. The team from the University of Washington won the event.

Can you actually die from a broken heart?

Yahoo Canada Style reported on work by Sally Thorne, a UBC nursing professor and associate dean in the faculty of applied science, for a story about a woman who died […]

We don’t have pharmacare for one reason — greed

The Toronto Sun mentioned research by Steve Morgan, a UBC public health professor, for an article about pharmacare in Canada. Morgan estimated that individuals and businesses would save $10.4 billion […]

Canada needs a global food policy

Sophia Murphy, a UBC PhD candidate, wrote an op-ed for the Western Producer about the need for a global food policy in Canada. “One area where Canada can get guidance is […]

2018 UBC Sport Science Symposium

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Gene drive put to work for first time

The Western Producer interviewed Sally Otto, a UBC zoologist, about gene drive technology. “What’s different about this technology is it’s not just capable of modifying a single organism, but spreading […]