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Study highlights lack of fair access to urban green spaces

People with higher incomes and more education tend to have greater access to urban green spaces than their less privileged neighbours, a new University of British Columbia study of parks and greenery in 10 major North American cities has found.

Jan 17, 2019

An illustration of vascular organoids, lab-made human blood vessels, based on original data. Credit: IMBA

Scientists grow perfect human blood vessels in a petri dish

The breakthrough engineering technology, outlined in a new study published today in Nature, dramatically advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes, identifying a key pathway to potentially prevent changes to blood vessels—a major cause of death and morbidity among those with diabetes.

Jan 16, 2019

UBC experts on Brexit vote results

British parliament has voted against Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal with the European Union. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 15, 2019

Long-term Canadian expatriates may vote, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Canadians who have lived outside the country longer than five years must be allowed to vote in federal elections. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 11, 2019

CHIME telescope detects second-ever repeating fast radio burst

A team of scientists in Canada has found the second repeating fast radio burst (FRB) ever recorded, providing new clues about the brief, puzzling pulses of radio energy from far outside our galaxy.

Jan 9, 2019

On the frontlines of a food revolution at UBC

Having led some of B.C.’s top restaurant kitchens, Chef David Speight could easily be garnering accolades for his culinary skills in any number of establishments in Canada.

Jan 9, 2019

Border wall in El Paso, TX. Credit: Jonathan McIntosh/Flickr

UBC experts on Trump’s address to the nation

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to address his country on Tuesday evening, regarding what the White House calls a “humanitarian and national security crisis” at the southern border. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 8, 2019

High society wants its fine foods to also be ethical

Truffles and caviar have traditionally been delicacies of the upper class, but a new study by UBC sociology professor Emily Huddart Kennedy and colleagues from the University of Toronto finds that free-range and fair-trade foods are becoming increasingly important among the elite. We asked Kennedy about the changing ways in which people signal status through food.

Jan 8, 2019

This scientist’s pain will be future cancer patients’ gain

Mary De Vera has researched asthma, arthritis and pregnancy. She doesn’t specialize in a particular medical condition, she specializes in methods.

Jan 7, 2019

UBC experts on B.C. electoral reform referendum results

British Columbians have voted not to change their electoral system. UBC experts are available to comment.

Dec 20, 2018

UBC experts on 2019 business trends

As 2018 comes to a close, UBC experts are available to comment on various topics related to business trends in the new year.

Dec 20, 2018

Adding more women’s and unisex washrooms can boost business’s bottom line

According to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business, increasing the size of women’s washrooms and adding unisex washroom options can contribute to increased gender equity, customer satisfaction and sales volume in business facilities.

Dec 20, 2018

Inclusive primary care improves people’s health, finds UBC-Western study

Respectful, inclusive practices in primary care clinics can significantly improve the health of low-income, marginalized people who may have previously experienced trauma or discrimination, a new study from the University of British Columbia and Western University has found.

Dec 18, 2018

Deck the (lecture) halls

UBC Vancouver usually feels like a small metropolis, as its 65,000 students and 16,000 faculty and staff keep campus thoroughfares and walkways bustling with activity. But over the winter break, the campus population thins out dramatically.

Dec 17, 2018

Screenshot of The Adventures of Patoo, a classroom-based program to improve digital health literacy among students.

UBC program teaches kids how to navigate health information online

Smartphones, tablets and laptops are likely on many kids’ wish lists to Santa this year. But for the lucky ones whose wishes come true, parents and guardians may be wondering how to ensure youngsters know how to safely navigate the online world.

Dec 13, 2018

UBC experts on the holiday season

The holidays are just around the corner. UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to the season.

Dec 13, 2018

UBC releases 2017 animal research statistics

The University of British Columbia’s summary of animals involved in research at the university in 2017 is now posted online here as part of UBC’s overall commitment to openness and transparency.

Dec 13, 2018

David Uribe, Calvin Cheung, Manual Shremp (in the Kubota), Francis Lepage, Courtney Zimmerman, Tamas Weidner and Chris Longford. Credit: Paul Joseph/UBC

UBC campuses ready for snow

As temperatures drop and expected snowfalls get closer, a team of UBC staff is getting ready to start its snow clearing operations on two campuses.

Dec 11, 2018

As solid waste increases rapidly, accurate sorting is becoming imperative in North American cities where the average person throws out 700-800 kilograms of solid waste each year.

Online game trains players how to sort waste correctly

A simple online game can teach people to more accurately sort waste—with lasting results, a new UBC study has found.

Dec 6, 2018

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