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Nov 25, 2019

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Canadians dying at a higher rate in areas with more air pollution

Air pollution – even at levels below national and international air quality guidelines – is associated with an increased risk of deaths in Canada, according to new UBC research.

Nov 25, 2019

New book offers candid look at life after prison for women

New book offers candid look at life after prison for women

As a former prison physician, Dr. Ruth Elwood Martin knows how difficult it can be for women to navigate life after prison.

Nov 25, 2019

UBC ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware

UBC ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware

UBC Vancouver is ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware, and encouraging students, faculty and staff to choose reusable options such as their own mugs, water bottles and cutlery instead.

Nov 25, 2019

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Nov 22, 2019

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Nov 21, 2019

Climate Strike

So you went to the climate strike…now what?

Kai Vorland, UBC geography student, talks about proactive activism and the ongoing process of becoming sustainable.

Nov 21, 2019

Politician

Women & men gain political influence differently, UBC research finds

Using survey data from villages in the Philippines, the working paper compares how woman and men gain political influence.

Nov 21, 2019

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UBC experts available on World Fisheries Day

Today is the United Nations World Fisheries Day, which aims to focus attention on improving the working conditions of fishers around the world. UBC experts are available to comment on sustainable fisheries management and labour practices in the fishing industry.

Nov 21, 2019

Statement on status of UBC students in Hong Kong

Statement on status of UBC students in Hong Kong

UBC’s number one priority is to ensure our students, faculty and staff are supported and safe, whether studying at UBC or abroad.

Nov 20, 2019

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Nov 20, 2019

Update on UBC students in Hong Kong

Update on UBC students in Hong Kong

Vice-President, Students Ainsley Carry and Laurinda Tracey, Student Safety Abroad Advisor with UBC Go Global, will update media on the status of UBC students in Hong Kong and plans for Term 2 of exchange programs in Hong Kong.

Nov 20, 2019

Daily cannabis use lowers odds of using illicit opioids among people who have chronic pain

Daily cannabis use lowers odds of using illicit opioids among people who have chronic pain

For those using illicit opioids to manage their chronic pain, cannabis may be a beneficial – and a less dangerous – alternative, according to new research from the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU).

Nov 19, 2019

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Nov 19, 2019

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Nov 18, 2019

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Nov 15, 2019

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Nov 14, 2019

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Nov 13, 2019

Gamblers under the influence of alcohol place higher bets after losses

Gamblers under the influence of alcohol place higher bets after losses

When gamblers get tipsy, they tend to follow a losing spin of the roulette wheel with higher bets than sober gamblers do.

Nov 13, 2019

UBC In The News

Nov 12, 2019