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Jan 17, 2020

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UBC experts available for comment on Huawei CFO extradition hearing

The extradition hearing for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou begins Monday in Vancouver. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 17, 2020

Canadian laws are slowly but surely working to protect animals

Canadian laws are slowly but surely working to protect animals

Rebeka Breder, a founder of the UBC Animal Law program, wrote about increased recognition of animal protection in recent years.

Jan 16, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 16, 2020

Sepsis leading cause of death worldwide

Sepsis leading cause of death worldwide

New research published in The Lancet has found that sepsis is responsible for the most deaths worldwide, even more than cancer or coronary disease—previously believed to be the leading causes of death globally.

Jan 16, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 15, 2020

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UBC experts on impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, which will set Trump’s impeachment trial in motion.

Jan 14, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 14, 2020

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business reveals that the resale ticket market also appeals to sports fans who normally buy season tickets. Credit: Chris Chow/Unsplash

Resale ticket markets benefit sports teams and fans

New research co-authored by Yanwen Wang, an assistant professor in the UBC Sauder School of Business, reveals that the resale ticket market also appeals to sports fans who normally buy season tickets.

Jan 14, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 13, 2020

UBC ready for snow

UBC ready for snow

It’s five o’clock in the morning, snow has been falling for a few hours in Vancouver and slowly accumulating on the roads across the city. 

Jan 13, 2020

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UBC researchers seek participants for spinal cord injury study

UBC researchers are investigating the effectiveness of a drug called Targin at treating chronic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Jan 13, 2020

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UBC expert on the death of Rush drummer Neil Peart

Neil Peart, legendary drummer of the Canadian rock band Rush, has died from brain cancer at the age of 67. A UBC music expert is available to comment.

Jan 10, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 10, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 9, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 8, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 7, 2020

Dr. Nadine Caron

Dr. Nadine Caron named founding First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC

Dr. Nadine Caron — Canada’s first female First Nations general surgeon — has been appointed to a newly created UBC position dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and wellness among Indigenous peoples.

Jan 6, 2020

UBC In The News

Jan 6, 2020

Announcing inaugural chair to improve cancer outcomes among Indigenous peoples

Announcing inaugural chair to improve cancer outcomes among Indigenous peoples

Today, UBC and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) will announce the founding FNHA Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC.

Jan 6, 2020