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Feb 19, 2020

2019 International MERD.

Students flex first aid and rescue skills in mine rescue challenge

Teams of mining engineering students from North American universities will test their mettle this week at Canada’s first student mine rescue competition, hosted at UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Feb 19, 2020

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UBC experts on B.C. budget

The B.C. NDP government is unveiling its third provincial budget this afternoon. UBC experts are available to comment. 

Feb 18, 2020

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Feb 18, 2020

Peer mentorship programs vital for supporting women leaving prison

Peer mentorship programs vital for supporting women leaving prison

New UBC research underscores the value of peer mentorship programs in supporting incarcerated women navigating the transition from prison back into the community.

Feb 18, 2020

Lesley Cormack has been appointed as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UBC Okanagan and will formally begin the role on July 1, 2020. Credit: John Ulan

UBC announces new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Okanagan campus

The University of British Columbia announced today that Lesley Cormack has been appointed as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UBC Okanagan and will formally begin the role on July 1, 2020.

Feb 14, 2020

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Feb 14, 2020

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Feb 13, 2020

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Smelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleep

The scent of a romantic partner can improve sleep, suggests new psychology research from the University of British Columbia.

Feb 13, 2020

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Feb 12, 2020

Got a moody teenager? Cows can relate

Got a moody teenager? Cows can relate

Dairy cattle undergo personality changes during puberty much like humans do, according to new UBC research published this week in the Royal Society Open Science.

Feb 12, 2020

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Feb 11, 2020

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Ocean fish farming in tropics and sub-tropics most impacted by climate change: UBC study

Diners may soon find more farmed oysters and fewer Atlantic salmon on their plates as climate change warms Canada’s Pacific coast.

Feb 11, 2020

Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk

Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk

Patients with lupus who take their medications as prescribed have much lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a common complication of the disease, finds a new study from UBC.

Feb 11, 2020

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Feb 10, 2020

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UBC experts on Vancouver’s 2019 Empty Homes Tax data

The City of Vancouver released initial 2019 Empty Homes Tax statistics this morning, which showed that almost 15 per cent fewer properties were declared vacant last year. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 7, 2020

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Feb 7, 2020

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What this year’s Oscar nominees say about our times

The financing, distribution and promotion of Oscar-worthy films has entered new territory in recent years thanks to the rise of online streaming services, but the films themselves—particularly in 2020—explore territory that seems familiar.

Feb 7, 2020

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UBC experts on proposed changes to B.C. auto insurance system

The B.C. government is introducing legislation aimed at removing litigation and its associated costs from B.C.’s auto insurance system. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 6, 2020

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Canada’s failed sex work laws cost Marylène Lévesque her life

UBC PhD students Bronwyn McBride and Margaret Erickson wrote about Canada’s failed sex work laws and the violence that women face.

Feb 6, 2020