UBC experts are available to comment on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 4, 2022
UBC engineering researchers will share preliminary observations on the natural disaster, informed by a combination of recent aerial reconnaissance of the disaster sites, together with applied research and specialist expertise.
Dec 14, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to sustainable gift giving and consumerism.
Dec 10, 2021
The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at UBC’s Vancouver campus on Wednesday.
Dec 7, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on flooding and extreme weather in B.C.
Nov 30, 2021
A heavily mutated variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus—designated “Omicron”—has emerged, with early cases concentrated primarily in South Africa. UBC experts are available to comment.
Nov 26, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to Black Friday, including urging consumers to make the connection between what they buy and what eventually ends up harming our ecosystems.
Nov 24, 2021
Health Canada is expected to announce approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for children on Friday. UBC experts are available to comment.
Nov 18, 2021
Nov 17, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to Remembrance Day.
Nov 5, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on Daylight Saving Time.
Nov 4, 2021
Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada to support reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples. UBC experts are available to comment.
Oct 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday. UBC experts are available to comment.
Oct 25, 2021
The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) climate change conference is taking place from October 31 to November 12. UBC conference delegates as well as UBC climate, environment and sustainability experts are available to comment.
Oct 21, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on Great BC Shakeout, the exercise and other aspects of earthquakes, natural disasters and emergency preparation and management.
Oct 20, 2021
The U.S. border will reopen to fully vaccinated Canadian travellers on Nov. 8. UBC experts are available to comment.
Oct 15, 2021
UBC has selected a delegation of eight – including three students, one staff, and four faculty members – to send to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow this November.
Oct 5, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on various topics related to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sep 28, 2021
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement in U.S. UBC experts are available to comment.
Sep 24, 2021
UBC experts are available to comment on various election issues.
Sep 21, 2021
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