News • January 4, 2015
Cardiovascular disease researchers developing anti-aging skin treatment
A team of UBC researchers, led by Professor David Granville, made a chance discovery that may lead to the creation of a drug to defy skin aging.
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News • January 4, 2015
Province commissions book commemorating history of Chinese Canadians
The province of B.C. has set aside $100,000 for a book that celebrates the achievements of eminent Chinese Canadians.
News • January 4, 2015
Longterm effects of low oil prices uncertain, says Sauder prof
The recent drop in oil prices in Canada is shaping out to be part of a larger, worldwide trend, but its longterm effects are still uncertain.
News • January 6, 2015
UBC releases annual report on animal testing
UBC has released it's annual report on animal testing.
News • January 7, 2015
Climate change may wipe out Chinook salmon
New research shows that there is a 98 per cent chance that B.C.'s population of Chinook salmon could suffer irreparable losses by 2100.
News • January 7, 2015
AMS Events gears up for new term with first-week events, collaborations and contests
In the wake of a new term, the AMS is making strides to offer students diverse opportunities to de-stress and explore their interests.
News • January 7, 2015
Researchers launch SPIDER telescope to study universe expansion
A team of UBC researchers is launching a specialized telescope from Antarctica to study the expansion of the primordial universe.
News • January 7, 2015
School of Economics Undergraduate Society set to launch
The Vancouver School of Economics Undergraduate Society is on track to become an official AMS constituency by the end of the school year.
News • January 11, 2015
UBC astronomer helps discover new planet
UBC astronomy and physics professor Jaymie Matthews recently contributed to the discovery of a new planet light years beyond our solar system.
News • January 11, 2015
Checking email too frequently a major cause of stress, study suggests
A UBC psychology study suggests that limiting the number of times you check your email can reduce stress.
News • January 11, 2015
Ponderosa residence conditions show no sign of improvement
The Ponderosa Commons residence complex has been experiencing a series of maintenance and service problems.
News • January 11, 2015
Class action lawsuit alleging UBC’s negligence in damaged sperm case continues
The class action lawsuit alleging UBC’s negligence led to the destruction of over 400 men’s sperm has won another victory towards proving UBC liable.
News • January 12, 2015
Philosophy professors threatened with lawsuit over blog post
Carrie Jenkins and Jonathan Ichikawa have become the targets of threatened litigation from prominent philosopher Brian Leiter over a recent blog post.
News • January 12, 2015
Inspection reports show violations at several campus restaurants
Recent food safety inspections showed that while the majority of restaurants and cafes at UBC meet careful food safety standards, there have also been one shutdown and several violations in 2014.
News • January 13, 2015
UBC student and researcher found dead after ice climbing accident
UBC PhD candidate Stephanie Grothe and post-doctoral fellow Neil Charles Mackenzie were found dead on Monday, January 12, following an ice climbing accident.
News • January 14, 2015
UBC scientists use SUV-sized particle accelerators for medical isotope production
UBC Scientist Francois Benard and a team of scientists from TRIUMF are shifting hospitals away from the dependence of aging and failing nuclear reactors towards using small car-sized cyclotrons.
News • January 14, 2015
Pharmacology professor speaks out on the dangers of deceitful drug advertisements
According to UBC pharmacology professor Barbara Mintzes, companies will often advertise prescription drug products for results that are quite different from their intended uses.
News • January 14, 2015
Diesel fumes could cause changes in DNA methylation
A recent UBC study showshow a brief exposure to diesel exhaust can create significant alterations within a person’s DNA methylation.
News • January 18, 2015
Sexual Assault Awareness Month events taking place throughout January
UBC Access & Diversity is hosting Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the month of January.
News • January 18, 2015
Underground bus loop plans cancelled
Plans for a new bus loop in the construction-heavy Gage South area are now under review after a previously proposed underground layover has been cancelled.