Archives by date

You are browsing the site archives by date.

UBC’s budget for 2021/22 set to bolster EDI, expand student supports, and further the university’s impact

The UBC Board of Governors has approved the budget for 2021/22, setting spending priorities for the year ahead to support the ongoing recovery from COVID-19, to further UBC’s impact through key priorities, and to continue support for excellence in teaching, learning, and research.

Apr 20, 2021

UBC In The News

Apr 20, 2021

Completed exterior of the Cold Tube. Credit: Lea Ruefenacht

Cool and COVID-safe: How radiant cooling could keep our cities comfortable and healthy

A novel system of chilled panels that can replace air conditioning can also help reduce the risk of indoor disease transmission, suggests new analysis from the University of British Columbia, University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University.

Apr 20, 2021

B.C. Legislature in Victoria. Credit: Shutterstock.

UBC experts on the B.C. budget

UBC experts will be available to comment on various topics related to today’s provincial budget.

Apr 20, 2021

Credit: John Cameron/Unsplash

UBC Earth Day story ideas

UBC researchers are tackling related topics, from reconstructing ancient B.C. ecosystems to preparing urban Surrey residents for hot summers ahead.

Apr 20, 2021

Credit: Sam Moqadam /Unsplash

UBC experts on COVID-19

Provinces are figuring out how to approach the current record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases and how to rollout the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine more widely. UBC experts are available to comment on related topics.

Apr 19, 2021

UBC In The News

Apr 19, 2021

A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business finds combining messages about low donor rates and high support could help save lives.

Incongruent messaging key to getting people to register as organ donors

A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business finds a subtle shift in organ donor messaging can lead to a big boost in registration.

Apr 19, 2021

Credit: Paul VanDerWerf/Flickr

UBC experts on the federal budget

UBC experts will be available to comment on various topics related to today’s federal budget.

Apr 19, 2021

UBC In The News

Apr 16, 2021

UBC’s bold new direction for collaborating with the world

UBC’s bold new direction for collaborating with the world

The University of British Columbia has a new roadmap for working with partners at home and abroad over the next decade, to help develop students as global citizens while enhancing the university’s scholarly activities

Apr 15, 2021

What Netflix’s Seaspiracy gets wrong about fishing

What Netflix’s Seaspiracy gets wrong about fishing

Dr. Daniel Pauly, a professor at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, discussed how the recent Netflix documentary Seaspiracy does more harm than good

Apr 15, 2021

UBC In The News

Apr 15, 2021

Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle flights over a 5G network highlights future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight

Canada’s first 5G drones fly over UBC

Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights over a 5G network took place at UBC last week, showcasing some of the future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight.

Apr 15, 2021

UBC In The News

Apr 14, 2021

Prof. Leonard Foster

Cloud computing support accelerates COVID-19 vaccine improvements

For the last 11 months, UBC biochemistry and molecular biology professor Prof.. Leonard Foster (he/him/his) and his team have been studying how SARS-CoV-2 – the virus responsible for COVID-19 – attacks the human body, in hopes of developing a more targeted vaccine with fewer side effects.

Apr 14, 2021

UBC In The News

Apr 13, 2021

UBC experts on the 5-year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose public health emergency

UBC experts on the 5-year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose public health emergency

B.C. declared its drug overdose crisis a public health emergency five years ago Wednesday. The crisis is ongoing, and UBC experts are available to comment.

Apr 13, 2021

Credit: Bobbie M/Unsplash

UBC experts for B.C.’s Throne Speech

UBC experts are available to comment on the B.C. government’s 2021 Throne Speech on April 12, 2021.

Apr 12, 2021

UBC In The News

Apr 12, 2021