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Statement on media coverage of Steven Galloway case

Recent media articles about UBC’s handling of the investigation into allegations against Steven Galloway and the decision to terminate him have cast aspersions on the actions and motives of UBC faculty members, students and administrators. In light of this, UBC wants to confirm its unequivocal support for those involved in the case.

Jul 13, 2018

Permanent lung damage caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) starts much earlier than previously thought, even before patients are showing symptoms, according to a new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Credit: Shutterstock

Breakthrough discovery will change treatment for COPD patients

Permanent lung damage caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) starts much earlier than previously thought, even before patients are showing symptoms.

Jul 10, 2018

Urban greenways can reduce neighbourhood carbon emissions

Urban greenways can reduce neighbourhood carbon emissions

A new UBC study has found that greenways significantly reduce carbon emissions, with 300 metres being the optimal distance for maximum environmental benefits.

Jul 5, 2018

UBC researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy. Credit: Flickr/LillyAndersen

Bacteria-powered solar cell converts light to energy, even under overcast skies

UBC researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy.

Jul 5, 2018

UBC appoints Heather McCaw, vice-president, development and alumni engagement

UBC appoints Heather McCaw, vice-president, development and alumni engagement

Heather McCaw brings 30 years of experience in fundraising and strategic business partnerships to her new role as UBC’s vice-president, development and alumni engagement. UBC’s Board of Governors approved her appointment for a five-year term beginning in fall 2018.

Jul 4, 2018

Simulated image of star system studied by researchers.

Theory of general relativity proven yet again in new research

In a novel test of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, an international group of astronomers has demonstrated that the theory holds up, even for a massive three-star system.

Jul 4, 2018

Selected works in gold and silver by renowned Haida artist Bill Reid are part of a collection donated to the Museum of Anthropology by late Calgary philanthropist Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess. Credit: Martin Dee/University of British Columbia

UBC’s Museum of Anthropology receives Northwest Coast art collection worth $1.1M

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC is now home to a diverse new collection of Northwest Coast art, including early works by renowned Haida artist Bill Reid, thanks to a generous gift from late Calgary philanthropist Margaret Perkins Hess.

Jul 4, 2018

New research from the University of British Columbia has found people who take genetic ancestry tests tend to pick and choose which races they identify with based on preconceived biases.

Genetic ancestry test users ‘cherry-pick’ which races to identify with

Genetic ancestry tests are often advertised as a tool to uncover new connections to diverse cultures and ancestries, but new research from the University of British Columbia has found people tend to pick and choose which races they identify with based on preconceived biases.

Jun 28, 2018

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) waddling along on a white sand beach.

As penguins dive, their location data takes flight

Data sent from penguins to space and back to UBC could help researchers determine why the species’ breeding population fluctuates so dramatically.

Jun 27, 2018

Researchers found that feelings of powerlessness, a mismatch between reality and expectations of motherhood, and unmet expectations of support contributed to anger in the context of postpartum depression.

Anger overlooked as feature of postnatal mood disorders: UBC study

Women in the postpartum period should be screened for anger in addition to depression and anxiety, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests.    

Jun 26, 2018

Some seniors entering long-term care homes too soon: UBC expert

Some seniors entering long-term care homes too soon: UBC expert

With seniors now outnumbering children in Canada, an increasing number of families are caring for aging loved ones.

Jun 26, 2018

UBC experts available to comment on wildfires

UBC experts available to comment on wildfires

UBC forestry experts are available to discuss the wildfires in B.C.

Jun 25, 2018

The results are particularly important for patients with cystic fibrosis who often deal with dense, chronic infections in the lungs.

UBC researchers create matchmaking service to combat antibiotic resistant infections

UBC researchers have matched small proteins, called peptides, with antibiotics so they can work together to combat hard-to-treat infections that don’t respond well to drugs on their own.

Jun 21, 2018

The study showed that asking men to describe their experiences of grief and loss through photographs and storytelling could be therapeutic.

Self-care and social ties can help men recover from the suicide of a loved one

Recovering from the suicide of a friend, partner or family member can be emotionally challenging for men, largely due to masculine ideals that dictate men should remain stoic and keep their feelings bottled up.

Jun 20, 2018

UBC experts on recreational cannabis legalization

UBC experts on recreational cannabis legalization

The Senate voted Tuesday to pass Bill C-45—the government’s legislation to legalize cannabis—meaning that recreational cannabis will soon be legal across Canada.

Jun 20, 2018

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UBC experts on U.S. policy of separating migrant families

U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his administration’s practice of separating families entering the U.S. illegally, despite growing protests and condemnation. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jun 19, 2018

The device uses medical-grade stainless steel and looks similar to most commercial stents.

‘Smart stent‘ detects narrowing of arteries

For every three individuals who have had a stent implanted to keep clogged arteries open and prevent a heart attack, at least one will experience restenosis—the renewed narrowing of the artery due to plaque buildup or scarring—which can lead to additional complications.

Jun 19, 2018

Restaurants had the highest rate of mislabelling, at 29 per cent, followed by grocery stores (24 per cent) and sushi bars (22 per cent). Credit: Kyle/Flickr

Twenty-five per cent of seafood sold in Metro Vancouver is mislabelled

A quarter of the seafood tested from Metro Vancouver grocery stores, restaurants and sushi bars is not what you think it is. A new UBC study used DNA barcoding to determine that 70 of 281 seafood samples collected in Metro Vancouver between September 2017 and February 2018 were mislabelled.

Jun 19, 2018

Shawna Narayan

Surrey student sets youth up for success at university

When Shawna Narayan looked back on her first-year, she realized that things would have been easier if she’d received a little advice from a local peer before even stepping foot on UBC’s campus.

Jun 15, 2018

UBC experts on Trinity Western law school decision

UBC experts on Trinity Western law school decision

Experts from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC are available to comment on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Trinity Western University law school case.

Jun 15, 2018