From student to healthcare hero
Ngan Nguyen Lyle was studying for an upcoming data science quiz when she got the call.
Extreme opinions can impact the spread of a pandemic, says UBC prof
Understanding how disease is passed from one individual to another has long been key to protecting populations from diseases like COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response
Countries around the world, including Canada, are working to contain the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Biology student captures top prize at UBCO 3MT final
A compelling presentation of a topic all too familiar among Okanagan wine producers clinched the winning spot at last night’s seventh annual UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
UBC experts: International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day, a day set aside to mark the achievements of women, is Sunday, March 8.
UBC event explores interconnected histories of Canada and South Asia
The histories of Canada and South Asia are deeply intertwined.
When it comes to conservation, ditch the ‘canary in the coal mine’
With habitat loss threatening the extinction of an ever-growing number of species around the world, many wildlife advocates and conservation professionals rely on the proverbial ‘canary in the coal mine’—monitoring and protecting a single representative species—to maintain healthy wildlife biodiversity.
UBC researchers develop strategy to protect wine grapes from smoke-taint
It’s a problem plaguing grape-growers worldwide—in an ever-changing climate, how can they protect their crops from the undesirable effects of wildfire smoke exposure.
Connecting in the Yukon
UBCO students from multiple disciplines participate in the ‘Landscapes as Complex Social-Ecological Systems’ Yukon field course.
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Exposing Land Grabs
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