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| October 13, 2017
A new seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia will see its first real-life application this fall as part of the seismic retrofit of a Vancouver elementary school. |
LATEST NEWS
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Plant-eating critters are the key ingredient to helping ecosystems survive global warming, finds new UBC research that offers some hope for a defence strategy against climate change. |
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Quebec spends $200 more per person than the rest of Canada to provide prescription drug coverage to everyone in the province, finds new research that could inform plans for a nationwide universal drug plan. |
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UBC associate professor Peter Klein and recent Asper visiting professor Sandra Bartlett discuss the importance of collaborations between journalists at different news organizations in an increasingly challenging media landscape. |
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OPINIONS
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Benjamin Perrin, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail about the challenges of investigating and prosecuting crime committed on social media. |
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ARTS AND CULTURE
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UBC Studio Sessions is an intimate get-to-know-you for our performing arts clubs with food, drinks, music, poetry, and good times. It’s a party, a show, and an opportunity to sign up for clubs—all in the sleek Telus Studio Theatre. |
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ATHLETICS
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As the playoffs approach, the T-Birds are heading to Alberta for their final road trip of the regular season. |
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VIDEO
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PhD student Seth Tigchelaar is representing UBC in the international Universitas 21 Three Minute thesis competition. Tigchelaar is studying how biomarkers can help predict the severity of spinal cord injury. |
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