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Photo exhibit shows pandemic through the cameras of older adults
Vancouver can be a lonely city, even more so for older people. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic forced residents to stay home.
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UBC powers FORWARD to drive decades of discovery and solutions
A bold commitment to help solve some of the world’s most urgent problems—that’s the promise and potential of FORWARD, the campaign for UBC, a $3 billion fundraising and alumni engagement initiative announced today by the University of British Columbia.
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UBC researcher creates wood-based alternative to single-use plastic
UBC researcher Dr. Feng Jiang has developed a cellulose film that looks like plastic and behaves like plastic—but is biodegradable.
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COVID-19 lockdown may have accelerated HIV transmission in some at-risk populations
A new study led by researchers at UBC and the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) is shedding light on how COVID-19 pandemic restrictions impacted another long-standing public health threat — HIV.
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Why whales don’t get brain damage when they swim
Special blood vessels may protect whales from pulses in their blood that would damage the brain while swimming, new research has suggested.
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How the largest migration on Earth might help combat climate change
What does the mysterious migration of the gelatinous salp have to do with reducing atmospheric carbon? A UBC student will set sail next week in the hopes of finding out.
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New tools aim to improve care for people experiencing substance use stigma
Due to widespread negative attitudes towards substance use issues, people are often treated in disrespectful or discriminatory ways in health care settings.
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New canine lab seeks four-legged research participants
A new lab at UBC’s Vancouver campus is looking for research participants—and not just anyone will do. The criteria? Must be furry and four-legged.
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Warmer Earth could see smaller butterflies that struggle to fly, affecting food systems
New UBC research has shown warmer temperatures can lead to smaller butterflies that collect less pollen and visit fewer flowers.
