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Dec 11, 2020

Ramon Lawrence is a professor of Computer Science in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, at UBC Okanagan. Prof. Lawrence is a recipient of a 2019 Killam Teaching Award.

Prof. Ramon Lawrence receives Killam Teaching Prize

Prof. Ramon Lawrence is a recipient of a 2019/20 Killam Teaching Award and a professor of Computer Science at the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC Okanagan.

Dec 10, 2020

The myth of universal health care

The myth of universal health care

Nadine Caron, co-director of UBC faculty of medicine’s Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health, co-wrote about how COVID-19 has unmasked the gaps in Canada’s universal health care system. The Walrus

Dec 10, 2020

UBC In The News

Dec 10, 2020

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Supports for students under pressure during exam time

Tens of thousands of students around the world are studying for and writing exams at the end of a term like no other in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, a small minority of students may be tempted to take shortcuts.

Dec 10, 2020

UBC In The News

Dec 9, 2020

UBC In The News

Dec 8, 2020

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Is there something in the air? These UBC researchers want to know

We all know air quality can sometimes be imperfect. The smells and aromas produced by traffic, businesses and industry, and thousands—if not millions—of people living in close proximity can combine to produce an olfactory experience that’s less than pleasant.

Dec 8, 2020

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Dec 7, 2020

UBC In The News

Dec 4, 2020

UBC 2020 Honorary Degree Tribute Video

UBC 2020 Honorary Degree Tribute Video

A tribute and celebration of the 2020 honorary degree recipients from UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

Dec 3, 2020

Pacific killer whales are dying — new research shows why

Pacific killer whales are dying — new research shows why

Stephen Raverty, a veterinary pathologist and adjunct professor at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, discussed his study that investigated what is causing the killer whales to die and the impact of ongoing human activities.

Dec 3, 2020

UBC In The News

Dec 3, 2020

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New national survey finds Canadians’ mental health eroding as pandemic continues

The second wave of the pandemic has intensified feelings of stress and anxiety, causing alarming levels of despair, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness in the Canadian population.

Dec 3, 2020

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Study finds gamblers ignore important information when placing bets

People with gambling problems are less likely to consider important information that could prevent them from losing, according to new research published today from the UBC’s Centre for Gambling Research.  

Dec 3, 2020

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Peanut allergy treatment significantly lowers risk of life-threatening reactions in preschoolers

It’s a peanut-filled world—or at least it can feel that way for kids with peanut allergies. But a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital gives hope to parents and kids who face real danger from exposure to peanuts.

Dec 3, 2020

Southern resident killer whale J50 follows her mother, J16, in the Salish Sea in August 2018. Credit: Katy Foster/NOAA Fisheries

What’s killing killer whales? Orca report covering a decade of necropsies identifies threats

Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the northeast Pacific and Hawaii show that orcas face a variety of mortal threats—many stemming from human interactions.

Dec 2, 2020

UBC In The News

Dec 2, 2020

UBC In The News

Dec 1, 2020

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Researchers testing children across B.C. for COVID-19 antibodies

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in British Columbia, a critical question remains on the role babies, children, teens and young adults play in transmission of the novel coronavirus.

Dec 1, 2020