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  • How AbCellera grew from a UBC lab to a global biotech company
    University News

    How AbCellera grew from a UBC lab to a global biotech company

    A UBC spin-off powered by alumni talent, pushing B.C.’s economy forward.

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  • How warming winters could reshape B.C.’s Christmas tree choices
    Climate & Environment

    How warming winters could reshape B.C.’s Christmas tree choices

    Forest geneticist Dr. Sally Aitken explains how warming winters, droughts and pests could change which species thrive—and what that means for holiday shoppers.

  • UBC ‘body-swap’ robot helps reveal how the brain keeps us upright
    Science & Technology

    UBC ‘body-swap’ robot helps reveal how the brain keeps us upright

    UBC scientists’ discovery could help shape new ways to reduce fall risk for millions of people.

  • UBC researchers uncover how statins harm muscles—and how to stop it 
    Health & Medicine

    UBC researchers uncover how statins harm muscles—and how to stop it 

    Study reveals how cholesterol-lowering drugs can trigger muscle damage—and point to a way to make them safer. 

  • New research reveals decline in B.C. kindergarteners developmental health after pandemic
    Society & Culture

    New research reveals decline in B.C. kindergarteners developmental health after pandemic

    Data shows record-high vulnerability rates among young learners, raising concerns about long-term impacts.

  • Against the odds: How a former youth in care found his way from chaos to teaching as a UBC Education grad
    University News

    Against the odds: How a former youth in care found his way from chaos to teaching as a UBC Education grad

    From foster care to the graduation stage, Jonathan Alvaji’s journey is a story of resilience, mentorship and second chances.

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  • Hundreds of animals killed by trains on B.C. railroads, documents reveal. So, what’s being done to stop it?

    CBC
  • Thousands of former international students’ visas will expire soon. What happens next is murky

    The Globe and Mail
  • Why invoking the notwithstanding clause no longer seems politically taboo

    CBC
  • What Xi hopes to gain from tapping into his predecessor’s legacy

    The Christian Science Monitor

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  • ‘Forever’ chemicals found in B.C. sea otters

  • Forget numbers: your PIN could consist of a shimmy and a shake

  • The future is compostable. Period.

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UBC EXPERTS ON TOPICAL ISSUES

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Climate & Environment

  • How a UBC course helps students transform climate anxiety into agency 

    How a UBC course helps students transform climate anxiety into agency 

  • West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix 

    West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix 

  • What 45-per-cent tariffs mean for B.C.’s forest sector 

    What 45-per-cent tariffs mean for B.C.’s forest sector 

  • After the flames: How fire-loving fungi help B.C.’s forests recover

    After the flames: How fire-loving fungi help B.C.’s forests recover

Health & Medicine

  • UBC study shows good access to abortion pill in B.C., but gaps remain

    UBC study shows good access to abortion pill in B.C., but gaps remain

  • How babies learn language, and what parents can do to help 

    How babies learn language, and what parents can do to help 

  • RSV hits infants under six months hardest, driving nearly half of hospital costs

    RSV hits infants under six months hardest, driving nearly half of hospital costs

  • What to know about COVID-19 vaccines this fall

    What to know about COVID-19 vaccines this fall

Science & Technology

  • How trees recycle nutrients to produce their autumn colours 

    How trees recycle nutrients to produce their autumn colours 

  • UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation

    UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation

  • Can AI persuade you to go vegan—or harm yourself?

    Can AI persuade you to go vegan—or harm yourself?

  • UBC opens $45M Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion

    UBC opens $45M Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion

Society & Culture

  • Want to be more persuasive? Talk with your hands, study finds 

    Want to be more persuasive? Talk with your hands, study finds 

  • From Godzilla to K-pop demons: Why cinematic monsters are having a moment 

    From Godzilla to K-pop demons: Why cinematic monsters are having a moment 

  • Masculinity debated in the digital age

    Masculinity debated in the digital age

  • How to navigate cultural appropriation versus appreciation this Halloween

    How to navigate cultural appropriation versus appreciation this Halloween

University News

  • Nitobe Memorial Garden: A garden that bridges worlds

    Nitobe Memorial Garden: A garden that bridges worlds

  • RIP Kip: What cherished campus coyote’s death tells us about his life 

    RIP Kip: What cherished campus coyote’s death tells us about his life 

  • UBC launches a shared vision for a bright future: UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030

    UBC launches a shared vision for a bright future: UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030

  • New staff and faculty homes open at UBC

    New staff and faculty homes open at UBC

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