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  • One hundred years old and still turning heads 

    One hundred years old and still turning heads 

    A century after it was built, UBC’s former fire hall has completed its latest journey across campus and is set to become a gathering place at a major new graduate student housing development.

  • UBC Media Relations expands use of “Dr.” title in press releases

    UBC Media Relations expands use of “Dr.” title in press releases

    We have updated the UBC Media Relations style guide. While we will continue to be guided by CP for most other style matters, we are amending our guidelines regarding the “Dr.” title. 

  • UBC study highlights need for more effective staffing in care homes

    UBC study highlights need for more effective staffing in care homes

    Even the best-managed long-term care homes will need to step up to get through the second wave of the pandemic, suggests a new study by researchers at the UBC school of nursing.

  • New partnership aims to help B.C. communities adapt to surging seas

    New partnership aims to help B.C. communities adapt to surging seas

    Mud Bay is increasingly under threat as sea level rise pushes the salt marsh up against the dikes lining the shore—a phenomenon known as coastal squeeze. If the marsh disappears, so too will the marine life that it supports.

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