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Jun 30, 2023

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Jun 29, 2023

Artist’s interpretation of an array of pulsars being affected by gravitational ripples produced by a supermassive black hole binary in a distant galaxy. Photo credit: Aurore Simonnet for the NANOGrav Collaboration.

Changes in the tick of ‘cosmic clocks’ reveal gravitational waves

Using part of the Milky Way as an antenna, researchers have found evidence for gravitational waves that undulate over periods of years to decades by measuring changes in the tick of ‘cosmic clocks.’

Jun 28, 2023

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Jun 28, 2023

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Canadian collaboration to develop national standards for substance use education and intervention in schools

Dr. Emily Jenkins, a UBC associate professor of nursing, shares what needs to change to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.

Jun 28, 2023

UBC jumps to 34th in QS World University Rankings 2024

UBC jumps to 34th in QS World University Rankings 2024

The University of British Columbia has risen to 34th from 47th position in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released today. 

Jun 27, 2023

UBC In The News

Jun 27, 2023

Learning doesn’t stop when summer vacation begins

Learning doesn’t stop when summer vacation begins

We spoke with Prof. David Anderson of UBC’s department of curriculum and pedagogy about the learning opportunities summer presents.

Jun 27, 2023

Officially called the Chinese Immigration Act, the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act had a devastating impact on a generation of Chinese people in Canada. Photo: Courtesy of Catherine Clement/UBC

UBC experts on 100th year since introduction of the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada

This July 1 marks a century since the introduction of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, also recognized as the Chinese Exclusion Act, in Canada. The federal government originally passed […]

Jun 27, 2023

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Jun 26, 2023

There’s more to water safety than lifejackets. Know how to keep your kids safe this summer.

There’s more to water safety than lifejackets. Know how to keep your kids safe this summer.

UBC injury prevention expert Dr. Ian Pike shares top tips to keep you and your kids safe this summer.

Jun 26, 2023

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Jun 21, 2023

Placing the hydrogel on a compression machine. Photo credit: Alex Walls

Biodegradable gel shows promise for cartilage regeneration

A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid to create biodegradable implants for joint injuries, according to new UBC research.

Jun 21, 2023

Researchers investigating a rain garden in Vancouver. Photo credit: Dr. Timothy Rodgers

Rain gardens could save salmon from toxic tire chemicals

Specially designed gardens could reduce the amount of a toxic chemical associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent, new research shows.

Jun 21, 2023

Crowds gathered at the UBC Vancouver campus for the raising of the Reconciliation Pole.

UBC experts on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Wednesday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. Several UBC experts are available to speak with media. Dr. Warren Cardinal-McTeague Assistant Professor, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences […]

Jun 21, 2023

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Jun 20, 2023

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Jun 19, 2023

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Jun 16, 2023

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UBC experts on Canada’s population reaching 40M

Canada’s population is expected to reach 40 million by Friday. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jun 15, 2023

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Illuminating dark seas: Why fisheries management must be more transparent

Researchers from Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries wrote about the need for transparency to enable more sustainable and equitable fisheries.

Jun 15, 2023