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UBC Vancouver’s virtual graduation ceremony

This year’s virtual ceremony celebrates the very real accomplishments of UBC graduates. While we may not be gathering in person, we stand with our graduates in spirit, take pride in their achievements and share their joy.

Jun 19, 2020

Watching the watchers: Police use of body cameras needs to be monitored

Watching the watchers: Police use of body cameras needs to be monitored

Joven Narwal, an adjunct professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, says the premise behind the deployment of police body cameras is a curious one because they don’t address the systemic problems in police violence.

Jun 19, 2020

UBC In The News

Jun 19, 2020

Webinar: How community connection can reduce stress during COVID-19

Webinar: How community connection can reduce stress during COVID-19

Join UBC experts to hear more about how community connection can bring us hope and help us cope with stress during COVID-19.

Jun 19, 2020

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Heat may kill more people than previously reported

As temperatures rise this summer, a new study by UBC’s School of Population and Public Health and Boston University School of Public Health researchers finds that thousands of U.S. deaths may be attributable to heat each year, far more than the 600 deaths previously estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jun 19, 2020