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Oct 22, 2020

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Oct 16, 2020

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Global COVID-19 treatment trial shows current antivirals are of little benefit to hospitalized patients

Interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial indicate that remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon regimens appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the in-hospital course of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients.

Oct 16, 2020

Indigenous tour of UBC Vancouver

Indigenous tour of UBC Vancouver

Discover the spaces and support available for Indigenous students, and learn more about how the UBC community will welcome you to one of the top 40 universities worldwide.

Oct 15, 2020

Building blocks of language learning formed in infancy, and video chats can help later on

Building blocks of language learning formed in infancy, and video chats can help later on

Janet Werker, a university Killam professor in the department of psychology and co-director of the language sciences, co-wrote about children and language learning.

Oct 15, 2020

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Oct 15, 2020

UBC experts on disaster preparedness, Great BC Shakeout

UBC experts on disaster preparedness, Great BC Shakeout

British Columbia will hold the Great BC Shakeout today as part of efforts to prepare communities in the event of a big earthquake in the region.

Oct 15, 2020

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Oct 14, 2020

On-scene care saves more lives than transporting cardiac arrest patients to hospital 

On-scene care saves more lives than transporting cardiac arrest patients to hospital 

If someone experiences cardiac arrest—a condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating—what’s the best way to keep that person alive?

Oct 14, 2020

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UBC experts on 2020 B.C. provincial election

British Columbians will go to the polls to elect a new government on Oct. 24. UBC experts are available to comment on a variety of election issues.

Oct 13, 2020

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Oct 13, 2020

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Oct 9, 2020

Will we ever shake hands again?

Will we ever shake hands again?

Dr. Lakshmi Yatham, professor and head of the UBC department of psychiatry, explores the psychological toll of COVID-19 and offers his advice on combating stress and anxiety.

Oct 9, 2020

Beyond the Binary at UBC

Beyond the Binary at UBC

Beyond the Binary at UBC video aims to address key gaps in the awareness and inclusion of Two-spirit, trans and non-binary community members at UBC.

Oct 8, 2020

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What lies ahead for Fridays for Future and the youth climate movement

UBC sociology professor David Tindall shared reasons why the Fridays for Future youth climate movement is resilient and will bounce back after COVID-19.

Oct 8, 2020

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Oct 8, 2020

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Oct 7, 2020