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UBC marks 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz

Monday is the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. UBC will mark the anniversary with a four-day Auschwitz 75 symposium featuring lectures, panel discussions, a library exhibit, and UBC Opera’s production of the Holocaust-themed opera Pasazerka (The Passenger).

Jan 23, 2020

Living near major roads linked to increased risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests new research published this week in the journal Environmental Health.

Jan 23, 2020

UBC experts on coronavirus outbreak

A Washington state resident who returned from a trip to China last week has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus that has killed at least six people and sickened hundreds in China, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jan 21, 2020

UBC experts available for comment on Huawei CFO extradition hearing

The extradition hearing for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou begins Monday in Vancouver. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 17, 2020

Sepsis leading cause of death worldwide

New research published in The Lancet has found that sepsis is responsible for the most deaths worldwide, even more than cancer or coronary disease—previously believed to be the leading causes of death globally.

Jan 16, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump. Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr

UBC experts on impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, which will set Trump’s impeachment trial in motion.

Jan 14, 2020

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business reveals that the resale ticket market also appeals to sports fans who normally buy season tickets. Credit: Chris Chow/Unsplash

Resale ticket markets benefit sports teams and fans

New research co-authored by Yanwen Wang, an assistant professor in the UBC Sauder School of Business, reveals that the resale ticket market also appeals to sports fans who normally buy season tickets.

Jan 14, 2020

UBC ready for snow

It’s five o’clock in the morning, snow has been falling for a few hours in Vancouver and slowly accumulating on the roads across the city.

Jan 13, 2020

UBC researchers seek participants for spinal cord injury study

UBC researchers are investigating the effectiveness of a drug called Targin at treating chronic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Jan 13, 2020

UBC expert on the death of Rush drummer Neil Peart

Neil Peart, legendary drummer of the Canadian rock band Rush, has died from brain cancer at the age of 67. A UBC music expert is available to comment.

Jan 10, 2020

Dr. Nadine Caron named founding First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC

Dr. Nadine Caron — Canada’s first female First Nations general surgeon — has been appointed to a newly created UBC position dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and wellness among Indigenous peoples.

Jan 6, 2020

Announcing inaugural chair to improve cancer outcomes among Indigenous peoples

Today, UBC and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) will announce the founding FNHA Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC.

Jan 6, 2020

UBC experts on Supreme Court of Canada rulings

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today on two cases that impact Canadians’ legal recourse against government agencies. UBC experts are available to comment.

Dec 19, 2019

UBC releases 2018 animal research statistics

UBC’s summary of animals involved in research at the university in 2018 is now available.

Dec 18, 2019

UBC expert on Car2Go ending service in North America

Car-share service Car2Go will shut down its operations early next year in North America.

Dec 18, 2019

UBC experts on LifeLabs data breach

The private information for 15 million Canadians has been breached as a result of a cyberattack on Canadian health-care diagnostics provider LifeLabs, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

Dec 17, 2019

Researchers are studying if yeast can protect astronauts from space radiation. Credit: Justin Ohata/UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences

UBC researcher studies yeast to protect astronauts from space radiation

Corey Nislow is not an astronaut, but if humanity makes it to Mars safely, he will have played a vital role.

Dec 16, 2019

UBC experts on impeachment against Trump

The House Judiciary Committee has passed two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump: abuse of power and obstructing Congress.

Dec 13, 2019

UBC experts on Andrew Scheer resignation

Andrew Scheer has resigned as leader of the federal Conservative Party. UBC experts are available to comment.

Dec 12, 2019

Study of Canadian sexual assault cases deflates ‘statutory rape’ myth

A study of three years of Canadian case law involving sexual offences against adolescent girls from the ages of 12 to 17 demonstrated that men accused in these cases were, on average, 19 years older than the complainant. Almost half the girls reported sexual abuse by a male family member.