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Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre to open with statement of apology from UBC

UBC President Santa J. Ono will deliver a statement of apology for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of residential schools, at the official opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre.

Apr 6, 2018

New signs around the UBC campus provide street names in both English and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, the language of the Musqueam people.

UBC and Musqueam to reveal bilingual street signs

UBC will unveil new bilingual street signs that acknowledge and respect the traditional territory of the Musqueam people.

Apr 3, 2018

New sports medicine and exercise science building opens at UBC

The $11.6-million Chan Gunn Pavilion opens this Thursday, serving community members seeking treatment for sports-related injuries, as well as UBC faculty and students.

Mar 14, 2018

High school students compete in 40th annual Physics Olympics

More than 400 high school students and teachers from across B.C. will compete in the 40th annual UBC Physics Olympics, where they will show off unique creations.

Mar 9, 2018

Experience event for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympics. Credit: Jeon Han/Flickr

UBC experts available on 2018 PyeongChang Paralympics

UBC researchers are available to comment on the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games, which will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from March 9 to 18.

Mar 8, 2018

Robotic sailboat back in B.C. after a year drifting at sea

A self-navigating robotic sailboat built by University of British Columbia students is back in Vancouver following its successful rescue at sea. The 5.5-metre-long, solar-powered “sailbot” started out on a planned journey to Ireland in August 2016, but was blown off course by strong winds and eventually lost at sea.

Mar 2, 2018

UBC experts on the federal budget

Finance Minister Bill Morneau will introduce the federal government’s latest budget on Tuesday.

Feb 26, 2018

UBC experts on B.C. budget

The B.C. NDP government is introducing its full budget on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Feb 19, 2018

PyeongChang, Gangwon-Do. Credit: Republic of Korea

UBC experts available on 2018 Winter Olympics

UBC researchers are available to comment on the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from Feb. 9 to 25.

Feb 8, 2018

UBC expert available for comment on BC Liberal leadership race

The B.C. Liberals have begun voting to elect the next leader of the party. UBC political science expert Allan Tupper is available to comment.

Feb 1, 2018

Top university logger sports teams to compete at UBC

The UBC Thunderjacks will compete against university logger sports teams from around the Pacific Northwest as hosts of the Great Canadian Classic.

Jan 26, 2018

UBC experts available on 2018 Winter Olympics

UBC researchers are available to comment on the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from Feb. 9 to 25.

Jan 24, 2018

UBC students compete in locomotive design challenge

UBC students will demonstrate locomotives they have designed as part of their mechanical engineering second-year course.

Jan 24, 2018

Port of Vancouver. Credit: Chris Huggins/Flickr

UBC experts on Trans-Pacific Partnership

Canada and the remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership members have agreed to a revised deal without the United States.

Jan 23, 2018

UBC experts on Alaska earthquake, tsunami

A tsunami warning for coastal B.C. has been cancelled following a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Alaska.

Jan 23, 2018

Peace Arch border crossing. Credit: GoToVan/Flickr

UBC experts on NAFTA

Recent media reports suggest the Canadian government may be preparing for the U.S. to pull out of NAFTA.

Jan 11, 2018

Rescued at sea: UBC students get an early Christmas present

After a year and a half spent drifting at sea, a self-navigating robotic sailboat built by University of British Columbia students has been rescued off the coast of Florida by a U.S. research vessel.

Dec 4, 2017

UBC experts on Supreme Court of Canada appointment

UBC experts are available to comment on the appointment of Sheilah Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Nov 29, 2017

UBC experts on census data

Statistics Canada has released the final batch of 2016 long-form census data.

Nov 28, 2017

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