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Camera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife

Camera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife

The COVID-19 pandemic has fired up interest in outdoor activities in our parks and forests. Now a new UBC study highlights the need to be mindful of how these activities may affect wildlife living in protected areas.

Sep 24, 2020

Student enrolment remains strong at UBC

Student enrolment remains strong at UBC

Student enrolment numbers remain strong this fall at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan—a sign of the university’s stellar academic reputation. Students are keenly interested in achieving their educational ambitions at UBC, despite challenges posed by COVID-19.

Sep 22, 2020

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UBC experts on 2020 B.C. provincial election

British Columbians will go to the polls to elect a new government on Oct. 24. UBC experts are available to comment on a variety of election issues.

Sep 21, 2020

The microscopes measure up to 13 feet in height, as tall as a double decker bus.

Powerful, double-decker bus-sized microscopes help scientists uncover possible COVID-19 treatment

Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine are working with microscopes—some up to 13 feet tall—to help prevent and treat COVID-19.

Sep 17, 2020

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Credit: CDC/Unsplash

UBC experts on COVID-19

UBC experts are available to comment on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 17, 2020

When people slept less than usual, they responded to these stressful events with a greater loss of positive emotions.

New research finds people react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep

New research from UBC finds that after a night of shorter sleep, people react more emotionally to stressful events the next day—and they don’t find as much joy in the good things.

Sep 15, 2020

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Easing restrictions on abortion pill greatly improved access to care in Canada

Removing restrictions on how mifepristone—the medical abortion drug—can be prescribed and dispensed in Canada greatly improved access to abortion, especially in rural communities across the country.

Sep 14, 2020

New Indigenous Strategic Plan establishes UBC’s role in upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples

New Indigenous Strategic Plan establishes UBC’s role in upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Today marks a significant milestone in UBC’s commitment to truth and reconciliation: the university will celebrate the launch of its new Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP).

Sep 14, 2020

Webinar: Global projections of potential lives saved from COVID-19 from using face masks

Webinar: Global projections of potential lives saved from COVID-19 from using face masks

Most health authorities recommend wearing non-medical face masks in crowded spaces where physical distancing is not possible to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

Sep 11, 2020

Six tips for starting your career during COVID-19

Six tips for starting your career during COVID-19

Finding a job during a global pandemic may seem like a daunting task—but opportunities do exist and there are strategies that can help job seekers in these uncertain economic times.

Sep 11, 2020

The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel premieres on Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Don’t be fooled by the corporation’s ‘makeover,’ documentary warns

The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel premieres on Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s based on Professor Joel Bakan’s new book, The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations are Bad for Democracy.

Sep 10, 2020

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UBC experts on B.C. Supreme Court ruling against legalizing private health care

B.C. Supreme Court has ruled against legalizing private healthcare today following a landmark trial that lasted three-and-a-half years and involved more than 100 witnesses.

Sep 10, 2020

Study says basic mindfulness can be key to solving workplace conflict

Study says basic mindfulness can be key to solving workplace conflict

Workplaces are fraught with conflict — but according to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business, there’s an effective way to help manage conflict on the job: mindfulness.

Sep 9, 2020

UBC experts on air quality and wildfires

UBC experts on air quality and wildfires

Smoke from wildfires in the United States has started affecting air quality in southern B.C.

Sep 9, 2020

UBC researchers play pivotal role in confronting COVID-19

UBC researchers play pivotal role in confronting COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges, exacerbated inequalities and sparked uncertainty for many. But one area of particular strength and inspiration is Canada’s research community and its response to the pandemic.

Sep 9, 2020

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UBC researchers run tests to find best materials and styles for face masks

A team of UBC researchers decided to test the most popular types of mask fabrics to find out how well they filtered particles while remaining breathable.

Sep 9, 2020

Queen cells ready to go into mating colonies for a queen production operation.

Long live the queen: UBC scientists find clues to queen bee failure

Scientists at UBC are unravelling the mysteries behind a persistent problem in commercial beekeeping that is one of the leading causes of colony mortality—queen bee failure.

Sep 8, 2020

Nigel Howard, an adjunct professor in the linguistics department and Language Sciences member, has attracted media attention (and a fan following) for his expressive interpretation of provincial health officer Bonnie Henry's COVID-19 updates.

Are you a fan of COVID-19 briefings interpreter Nigel Howard? You can take his ASL courses this fall at UBC

You’ve likely seen Nigel Howard interpreting at the provincial COVID-19 briefings. You might even have joined his Facebook fan club. And this week, students will be taking American Sign Language (ASL) as an official credit course with him at UBC.

Sep 8, 2020

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Importance of humour in online dating could exclude new Canadians

In a world where having “a good sense of humour” can improve your prospects of landing everything from a date to a job, are immigrants being penalized for not getting the joke? Siqi Xiao, a UBC Master’s student in sociology, looked at this question through the lens of online dating.

Sep 3, 2020

UBC students take part in historic first-ever virtual orientation

UBC students take part in historic first-ever virtual orientation

This September, thousands of UBC students will make history when they take part in the university’s first ever virtual orientation.

Sep 3, 2020