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  • Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies

    Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies

    A new UBC study reveals that the brighter the orange on a male guppy, the more virile it is, solving a long-standing evolutionary puzzle about their flashy colours.

  • Distracted pedestrians walk slower and are less steady on their feet: UBC study

    Distracted pedestrians walk slower and are less steady on their feet: UBC study

    Distracted drivers are responsible for more collisions in Canada than impaired drivers, but with smartphones becoming ubiquitous, distracted walking is also on the rise. Now, University of British Columbia engineers have analyzed just how mobile device use affects pedestrians, and their findings could help develop safer roads and autonomous cars in the future.

  • UBC 2017-2018 Annual Report

    UBC 2017-2018 Annual Report

    You're invited to read UBC's 2017–2018 Annual Report, which communicates our progress made over the past year and celebrates the achievements of faculty, staff, and others who are shaping UBC’s next century.

  • UBC announces new vice-president, finance and operations

    UBC announces new vice-president, finance and operations

    The University of British Columbia’s Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Peter Smailes as the new vice-president, finance and operations.

  • Breakthrough discovery will change treatment for COPD patients

    Breakthrough discovery will change treatment for COPD patients

    Permanent lung damage caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) starts much earlier than previously thought, even before patients are showing symptoms.

  • Urban greenways can reduce neighbourhood carbon emissions

    Urban greenways can reduce neighbourhood carbon emissions

    A new UBC study has found that greenways significantly reduce carbon emissions, with 300 metres being the optimal distance for maximum environmental benefits.

  • Bacteria-powered solar cell converts light to energy, even under overcast skies

    Bacteria-powered solar cell converts light to energy, even under overcast skies

    UBC researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy.

  • UBC appoints Heather McCaw, vice-president, development and alumni engagement

    UBC appoints Heather McCaw, vice-president, development and alumni engagement

    Heather McCaw brings 30 years of experience in fundraising and strategic business partnerships to her new role as UBC’s vice-president, development and alumni engagement. UBC’s Board of Governors approved her appointment for a five-year term beginning in fall 2018.

  • Theory of general relativity proven yet again in new research

    Theory of general relativity proven yet again in new research

    In a novel test of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, an international group of astronomers has demonstrated that the theory holds up, even for a massive three-star system.

  • UBC’s Museum of Anthropology receives Northwest Coast art collection worth $1.1M

    UBC’s Museum of Anthropology receives Northwest Coast art collection worth $1.1M

    The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC is now home to a diverse new collection of Northwest Coast art, including early works by renowned Haida artist Bill Reid, thanks to a generous gift from late Calgary philanthropist Margaret Perkins Hess.

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