June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Several UBC experts are available to speak with media.
May 31, 2023
The University of British Columbia today hosted Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the president of Germany, as part of his first state visit to Canada.
Apr 25, 2023
Media are invited to join the UBC community in welcoming German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday, April 25 at UBC’s Vancouver campus.
Apr 24, 2023
UBC students built a hempcrete building that is one of the first ‘carbon-minimal’ institutional buildings in Canada. Bonus – it’s Instagram worthy
Apr 13, 2023
Media are invited to take a first look at Third Space Commons, UBC’s newest teaching and learning space that is one of Canada’s first institutional spaces designed to be near-zero embodied carbon. It’s also the first such building designed by students.
Apr 12, 2023
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good.
Mar 22, 2023
Chronic ship noise can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for marine mammals like whales, dolphins and porpoises. UBC researchers are diving in to help address the issue.
Dec 15, 2022
When a partner breaks up with them, men often try to make sense of it by telling themselves stories about how it happened.
Nov 30, 2022
If space is the final frontier, it’s food that will get us there in good shape, and UBC researchers are making sure that our food will be up to the task.
Nov 9, 2022
UBC experts are available to comment on the Great BC ShakeOut exercise, earthquakes and other natural disasters, and emergency preparation and management.
Oct 18, 2022
Due to widespread negative attitudes towards substance use issues, people are often treated in disrespectful or discriminatory ways in health care settings.
Sep 20, 2022
Watch out, Vancouver. The PLUME van is coming soon to a location near you.
Aug 11, 2022
Once again, UBC engineering physics students are building robots for an in-person robot showdown to be held on Thursday, August 11.
Aug 10, 2022
Metro Vancouver can safely integrate most new electric-powered mobility devices, UBC study finds
Jun 2, 2022
In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin, ionic skins have shown significant advantages.
Apr 28, 2022
A high-tech mouthguard worn by UBC Thunderbird hockey players will capture data for UBC researchers who study concussions.
Mar 17, 2022
A UBC-led team is working on a new treatment that can bring hope to people with spinal cord injuries.
Jan 12, 2022
UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. This zinc-manganese dioxide cell can be integrated into wearable devices like watches and patches for measuring vital signs.
Dec 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns may have worsened worries over food insecurity among many Canadians and negatively impacted their mental health, according to a nationwide survey conducted during the first wave.
Sep 23, 2021
A UBC team led by housing expert Dr. Penny Gurstein developed a new tool to assess people’s housing needs and set realistic targets for housing supply.
Aug 31, 2021
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