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Apr 22, 2020

UBC ranks seventh globally in impact: Times Higher Education

UBC ranks seventh globally in impact: Times Higher Education

UBC continues to excel in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, placing first in Canada and seventh globally out of more than 850 participating institutions from 89 countries across six continents.

Apr 22, 2020

Webinar: UBC experts offer tips for parents during COVID-19

Webinar: UBC experts offer tips for parents during COVID-19

Join UBC experts Marina Milner-Bolotin, associate professor in the department of curriculum and pedagogy, and Robyn Pitman, lecturer in the department of sociology, as they offer practical tools and an empathetic guide for stressed out parents.

Apr 21, 2020

UBC In The News

Apr 21, 2020

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Saving the planet in the midst of a pandemic

Greta Thunberg galvanized masses of people across the world into advocating for climate change. But just as climate action seemed to be hitting a new peak globally, the COVID-19 outbreak abruptly brought the physical manifestations of the movement to a halt.

Apr 21, 2020

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Apr 20, 2020

UBC students help frontline medical workers

UBC students help frontline medical workers

UBC students, faculty, alumni and staff are quietly lending a helping hand in their communities during the COVID-19 crisis.

Apr 20, 2020

Men and COVID-19: The hidden story

Men and COVID-19: The hidden story

John Izzo, an adjunct professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine and co-founder of The Men’s Initiative, discussed why more men are dying of COVID-19 and how this crisis impacts men socially.

Apr 17, 2020

The importance of physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic

The importance of physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Social Distancing, also known as Physical Distancing, in short means to stay at home when you can and to keep two metres away from others in public.

Apr 17, 2020

UBC In The News

Apr 17, 2020

We spoke with Bryan Gick, a speech scientist with UBC Language Sciences, about what’s been on his mind since the Prime Minister went viral. Credit: Unsplash

Why ‘speaking moistly’ needs to be taken seriously

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave us all a much-needed laugh when he awkwardly used the phrase “speaking moistly” in response to a recent question about wearing masks.

Apr 17, 2020

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Apr 16, 2020

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Apr 15, 2020

Social Distancing in Madison Square by Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City is licensed under CC BY 2.0

The social psychologist’s guide to making people stay home

Relying on people to do the right thing has never been an airtight strategy. Nonetheless, the choices made by individuals will likely have a greater impact than anything else on the success of our response to COVID-19.

Apr 15, 2020

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Apr 14, 2020

Removing seniors from care homes is not the solution to COVID-19 fears

Removing seniors from care homes is not the solution to COVID-19 fears

Dr. Roger Wong, executive associate dean of education and a clinical professor of geriatric medicine at UBC’s faculty of medicine, wrote about seniors in care homes.

Apr 9, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 9, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 9, 2020

UBC President Santa Ono updates the university community on UBC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 9, 2020

Canadian hospitals trialing new treatment options for COVID-19 patients

Canadian hospitals trialing new treatment options for COVID-19 patients

Hospitals across Canada are leading a research effort examining potential treatments for COVID-19 as part of the Solidarity Trial, a multinational initiative being coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Apr 9, 2020

UBC In The News

Apr 9, 2020

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UBC experts on 2020 U.S. presidential election

Bernie Sanders has ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in the U.S., leaving incumbent Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden to run for the presidency in November. UBC experts are available to comment.

Apr 8, 2020