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  • UBC launches food prescription program with gift from RBC
    University News

    UBC launches food prescription program with gift from RBC

    $3.5M gift from RBC will also support sustainable agriculture training and resources for B.C. farmers.

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  • UBC welcomes 45 scholars in first wave of Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
    University News

    UBC welcomes 45 scholars in first wave of Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

    The scholars’ work will advance research in areas of strategic importance to B.C. and Canada, from immunotherapy and biotechnology to artificial intelligence and climate resilience.

  • Multinational firms drive growth but can come with steep environmental costs, study finds 
    Climate & Environment

    Multinational firms drive growth but can come with steep environmental costs, study finds 

    Tracking firms across borders reveals ripple effects on forests, crops and local economies.

  • Accentism for profit? What Telus is getting wrong about accents
    The Conversation

    Accentism for profit? What Telus is getting wrong about accents

    by Dr. Molly Babel and Amanda Cardoso, department of linguistics

  • Across the stage, thousands of journeys converge at UBC
    University News

    Across the stage, thousands of journeys converge at UBC

    Thousands of students cross the stage at UBC this spring, each with a story of resilience, discovery and ambition. Meet eight graduates whose journeys reflect the spirit of the class of 2026.

  • Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic 
    Health & Medicine

    Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic 

    Researchers used virtual reality to discover that children who embrace risky play develop sharper street-crossing skills

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  • Seahorses were being pulled from Mozambique’s ocean at an alarming rate. Then something incredible happened

    Discover Wildlife
  • The greyforce isn’t retiring and it’s not about the money

    National Post
  • B.C. premier says Alberta separatism the ‘elephant in the room’ during pivotal moment for Canada

    CBC
  • UBC Okanagan professor shortlisted for Canada’s top art prize

    Castanet

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  • Some early herders didn’t quit fishing and foraging for a millennium after first keeping livestock

  • Canada nabs time on Extremely Large Telescope with groundbreaking instrument investment

  • AI swarms could hijack democracy—without anyone noticing

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UBC EXPERTS ON TOPICAL ISSUES

Ebola virus outbreak
Wildfires
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War in Iran

Climate & Environment

  • UBC researchers find Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation

    UBC researchers find Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation

  • Pet cats that roam outdoors carry similar disease risk as feral cats, UBC-led global study finds

    Pet cats that roam outdoors carry similar disease risk as feral cats, UBC-led global study finds

  • The retirement of the single-use cup: Inside UBC’s shift to a circular campus

    The retirement of the single-use cup: Inside UBC’s shift to a circular campus

  • Smarter forest practices could help protect B.C. forests from wildfire and climate stress, new research suggests

    Smarter forest practices could help protect B.C. forests from wildfire and climate stress, new research suggests

Health & Medicine

  • Scientists achieve million-fold leap in targeting elusive cancer proteins

    Scientists achieve million-fold leap in targeting elusive cancer proteins

  • Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design

    Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design

  • UBC researchers aim to deliver earlier warnings on the toxic drug supply

    UBC researchers aim to deliver earlier warnings on the toxic drug supply

  • When disaster strikes, these doctors will have been here before

    When disaster strikes, these doctors will have been here before

Science & Technology

  • New UBC wash removes pesticides and extends produce shelf life

    New UBC wash removes pesticides and extends produce shelf life

  • Summer is getting longer, and it’s happening faster than we thought

    Summer is getting longer, and it’s happening faster than we thought

  • Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness

    Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness

  • InBC and UBC partner to spur growth and commercialization of UBC-affiliated companies

    InBC and UBC partner to spur growth and commercialization of UBC-affiliated companies

Society & Culture

  • Why ruthless characters rise at work and why some managers choose them

    Why ruthless characters rise at work and why some managers choose them

  • Anticipating discrimination takes a toll on daily health, UBC study finds

    Anticipating discrimination takes a toll on daily health, UBC study finds

  • ‘Now is the time’: UBC’s inaugural UNESCO Chair tackles racialized health inequities through law and policy

    ‘Now is the time’: UBC’s inaugural UNESCO Chair tackles racialized health inequities through law and policy

  • This UBC prof’s novel is being adapted for Netflix

    This UBC prof’s novel is being adapted for Netflix

University News

  • New poll shows strong region-wide support for SkyTrain extension to UBC

    New poll shows strong region-wide support for SkyTrain extension to UBC

  • From Campus Security to Community Safety: A transformation shaped by community voices and dressed by UBC experts

    From Campus Security to Community Safety: A transformation shaped by community voices and dressed by UBC experts

  • Balanced operating budget for 2026/27 approved by UBC Board of Governors

    Balanced operating budget for 2026/27 approved by UBC Board of Governors

  • On stage and in their own words

    On stage and in their own words

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