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  • Meet UBC’s head groundskeeper preparing the National Soccer Development Centre for the world stage
    University News

    Meet UBC’s head groundskeeper preparing the National Soccer Development Centre for the world stage

    A sneak peek inside UBC’s tournament-ready pitch with Gary Bartley.

Most Recent Stories

  • B.C. is moving millions of frogs for construction—no one knows if they’re surviving
    Climate & Environment

    B.C. is moving millions of frogs for construction—no one knows if they’re surviving

    The study finds that frogs and salamanders are moved by the millions, along with smaller numbers of snakes and other reptiles, to clear the way for pipelines, culverts and other development.

  • Genomic test co-invented by UBC researchers can help millions of breast cancer patients safely avoid chemotherapy
    Health & Medicine

    Genomic test co-invented by UBC researchers can help millions of breast cancer patients safely avoid chemotherapy

    A clinical trial of more than 4,400 patients—two decades in the making—has now confirmed the test works.

  • How UBC-trained food scientists are advancing food and beverage manufacturing in Canada 
    University News

    How UBC-trained food scientists are advancing food and beverage manufacturing in Canada 

    Pushing the economy forward: Together with industry, UBC graduates are turning research into high-demand food and beverage products.

  • Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds
    The Conversation

    Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds

    by Dr. Joanna McGrenere, Dr. Kevin Chow and Marvel Hariadi

  • Free contraception policy sharply reduces patient costs in B.C., especially for young adults
    Health & Medicine

    Free contraception policy sharply reduces patient costs in B.C., especially for young adults

    UBC researchers find out-of-pocket spending fell 83 per cent within two years of universal coverage.

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  • Scientist with Huntington’s gene dedicates life to curing fatal disease he’ll one day develop

    CBC
  • Meet the ‘hit doctor’: Inside an informal network of drug users trying to stay alive

    CBC
  • How to fish better

    The New York Times
  • Conservationists hope black bear’s death in B.C. park ‘not in vain,’ call for change

    CBC

News Tips & Story Ideas

  • 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

 Federal government’s AI strategy
Ebola virus outbreak
Wildfires
War in Iran
Supply-chain impacts

Climate & Environment

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

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

  • 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

Health & Medicine

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

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

  • 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

Science & Technology

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

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

  • UBC launches food prescription program with gift from RBC

    UBC launches food prescription program with gift from RBC

  • Across the stage, thousands of journeys converge at UBC

    Across the stage, thousands of journeys converge at UBC

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

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

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