Climate action was at the forefront of public consciousness recently—until COVID-19 pushed the global issue to the background.
May 26, 2020
UBC researchers have designed a network of portable, handheld ultrasound scanners that can soon accelerate COVID-19 diagnosis in B.C. and potentially beyond.
Most people at high risk of overdose in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside who use cannabis do so for pain relief and other therapeutic reasons—and they may be at lower risk of overdosing on opioids as a result, suggests new research.
As COVID-19 affects global food systems, tremendous impacts are being felt by coastal communities and small-scale fishers, many of whom are self-employed and rely on the catch to feed their own households or local communities.
May 25, 2020
The shortage of medical grade masks worldwide has hobbled health care professionals responding to the novel coronavirus—highlighting the need for improving supply lines and manufacturing more masks locally.
May 21, 2020
Why can some people eat as much as they want, and still stay thin?
Scientists around the world are hard at work trying to find potential treatments and vaccines to protect against COVID-19.
May 19, 2020
Physical distancing is now part of every day life, but it can be particularly challenging for seniors living with dementia and their caregivers.
May 13, 2020
Midwifery student Emily Baxter’s living room looks a bit different these days. Along with the usual evidence of a busy life of a mom and her three kids, it has also been a collection point for loads of donated personal protective equipment (PPE) destined for midwifery clinics in communities across B.C.
May 12, 2020
University of British Columbia marine biologist Amanda Vincent has won the 2020 Indianapolis Prize, the world’s foremost award for animal conservation, for her trailblazing work to protect seahorses and other marine life.
In many ways, seniors have become the face of COVID-19, with nearly 80 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Canada connected to long-term care homes. With tightened visiting restrictions in place, social isolation has become a real threat for many living in care, increasing the risk of loneliness, anxiety and depression.
May 6, 2020
UBC experts are available to comment on the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 5, 2020
When nurse Jenifer Tabamo saw how lonely some of her patients were in hospital, she knew she wanted to do something to help them stay connected to the outside world.
May 4, 2020
Mars had a global magnetic field much earlier—and much later—in the planet’s history than scientists have previously known.
May 1, 2020
As we watch spring blossom outside our windows and try to minimize trips to the grocery store, UBC Media Relations asked horticulturist Egan Davis for tips on how to re-grow food from kitchen scraps.
Parts of Alberta and the B.C. Interior are starting to experience the impacts of flooding. UBC experts are available to comment.
Apr 29, 2020
While public health experts recommend seniors stay home and protect themselves, concerns have also been raised about the potential negative effects of isolation. Join UBC experts who will address these issues and answer your questions.
The Faculty of Forestry at UBC has announced faculty member and Canada Research Chair in Remote Sensing, Nicholas Coops, is the recipient of the world’s most prestigious forestry honour, the Marcus Wallenberg Prize.
Apr 28, 2020
New research from the University of British Columbia and North Carolina State University could help scientists track how climate change is impacting the birds and the bees… of honey bees.
Apr 27, 2020
UBC’s Dr. William Gibson discusses how human DNA testing could improve outcomes for patients with COVID-19.
Apr 23, 2020
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