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Slice of history at UBC Okanagan revealed

A time capsule, complete with dozens of items tucked away 25 years ago by staff at Okanagan University College (OUC), was opened at UBC Okanagan and its contents revealed.

New guidelines more concerned about protecting women from breast screening

New guidelines more concerned about protecting women from breast screening

The Province published an op-ed by Paula B. Gordon, clinical professor in the department of radiology at UBC, about new guidelines for breast cancer screening for average-risk women.

Festive Cantatas: A Monteverdi Christmas Vespers

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Will global warming cause species to shrink?

The Daily Mail mentioned a UBC study which found that beetles in B.C. have shrunk over the last century. Researchers believe the average body size of most animals will decrease […]

Ancient DNA reveals the surprisingly complex origin story of corn

Discover magazine spoke to UBC paleoethnobotanist Sonia Zarrillo in an article about the origins of corn. Zarrillo described how species such as corn and cacao were  spread by traders carrying […]

This simple video game shows you how to sort your trash

Gizmodo featured a video game created by UBC researchers which educates users on how to sort their trash. A subsequent study conducted by the UBC team found that the game […]

UBC students crowdfunding to build tree canopy bus shelter

Singtao highlighted a crowdfunding campaign by UBC students to build a green-roof bus shelter on campus. Students in film, engineering, landscape architecture and urban forestry are collaborating on the project.

Submissions sought for UBC Okanagan’s annual fiction competition

Salmon Arm Observer mentioned the forthcoming annual fiction competition at UBC’s Okanagan campus.