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A South Asian student dressed in all white walking amongst pine trees on campus.

Urban green spaces that beat the heat: Tips from a UBC expert

Dr. Andrew Almas, an assistant professor of teaching in the faculty of forestry at UBC and an urban forestry expert, shares tips on how we can plant green spaces that are adapted to a changing climate.

Jun 14, 2023

An adult female Yuma myotis bat captured in the Lower Mainland in 2023. Credit: Aaron Aguirre.

Bats in Vancouver: UBC researchers to study secret city nightlife

They live among us and eat pesky insects, but unless you’re armed with an ultrasonic microphone you may never notice our nocturnal neighbours: bats.

May 8, 2023

Study author Xuan Lin, a PhD student in civil engineering is holding a frozen wastewater RNA sample that is used for sequencing. Photo credit: Paul Joseph

UBC research shows wastewater genomic testing can effectively track COVID-19 variants of concern within a region

Wastewater testing can accurately and rapidly identify levels of COVID-19 infections in the community, including the rise of variants of concern, suggests new research led by UBC professor Dr. Ryan Ziels.

Jul 12, 2021

The poll found 82 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents support the project.

Poll shows Metro Vancouver wants SkyTrain to UBC Vancouver campus

A new poll shows the vast majority of Metro Vancouver residents support extending the Millennium Line SkyTrain to UBC beyond Arbutus St.

Feb 7, 2019

UBC experts on mobility pricing

The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission releases its report today on local transportation, as well as the results of a poll on congestion and mobility pricing.

Oct 25, 2017

Metro Vancouver and UBC formalize collaboration

Metro Vancouver and the University of British Columbia have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that strengthens their ongoing collaboration.

Dec 10, 2015

Rapid transit key to unlocking potential of UBC/Broadway corridor: study

The City of Vancouver and UBC today released a KPMG study that shows the employment and population of the UBC/Broadway corridor will grow by 150,000 in the next 30 years and a rail-based rapid transit system is needed to meet the corridor’s population growth and significant economic potential.

Feb 28, 2013

UBC experts available to comment on Greater Vancouver municipal elections

UBC experts are available to provide media commentary on a variety of topics – from Occupy Vancouver and bike lanes to voter turnout and diversity issues – in this weekend’s municipal elections.

Nov 17, 2011

Single parents and gay couples face rental housing discrimination: UBC study

A new UBC study finds single parents and male gay couples face significant discrimination in the Metro Vancouver rental housing market, compared to straight couples.

Aug 26, 2011