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Jun 23, 2021

Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis

Climate activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join UBC

World-renowned climate activists and journalists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis are joining the faculty at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Geography.

Jun 23, 2021

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UBC experts on heat wave

UBC experts are available to comment on B.C.’s current heat wave.

Jun 22, 2021

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Jun 22, 2021

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Jun 21, 2021

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B.C.’s spending on K-12 education drastically increased over the last 50 years

British Columbia’s K-12 public education operating spending is now 250 per cent of what it was in 1970, according to a new UBC study.

Jun 21, 2021

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Jun 18, 2021

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Jun 17, 2021

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Study highlights pandemic impact on adolescent mental health

Adolescents who were in a good headspace before COVID-19 suffered a decline during the pandemic, whereas those with poor mental health fared better, according to new research.

Jun 17, 2021

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Jun 16, 2021

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Jun 15, 2021

New study finds contaminants in many generic drugs may have harmful effects

New study finds contaminants in many generic drugs may have harmful effects

Contaminants in generic medications used to treat conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stomachaches and heartburn may cause damage to DNA, affect basic cell functions and even increase a person’s risk of cancer, according to a new UBC study. 

Jun 15, 2021

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New global air pollution and health impact study the most comprehensive ever

An international research team co-led by UBC’s Dr. Michael Brauer has published the most detailed analysis ever conducted on global air pollution sources and their health impacts, covering 204 countries and territories.

Jun 14, 2021

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Jun 14, 2021

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UBC experts on Victoria’s cancellation of Canada Day celebrations

British Columbia’s capital city has cancelled its Canada Day celebrations this year in light of the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential […]

Jun 11, 2021

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Jun 11, 2021

Pandemic underlines need to address physician burnout, study finds

Pandemic underlines need to address physician burnout, study finds

Two out of three Vancouver physicians surveyed in a new UBC study faced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 11, 2021

Statement of the Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee

Statement of the Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee

The Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee expresses its deep sympathies to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and other Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

Jun 10, 2021

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Jun 10, 2021

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UBC experts on the Keystone XL cancellation

The Alberta government and TC Energy announced the termination of the Keystone XL pipeline project yesterday. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jun 10, 2021