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UBC Reports | October 13, 2017

Road pricing most effective in reducing vehicle emissions

October 13, 2017

VIDEO: UBC researchers develop earthquake-resistant concrete

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

Herbivores help protect ecosystems from climate change

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.

A lesson for Canada: Quebec pharmacare system creates winners and losers

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.

The future of journalism lies in collaboration

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.


OPINIONS

B.C. social-media terror case shows pitfalls for prosecution

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.


ARTS AND CULTURE

UBC Studio Sessions

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.


ATHLETICS

Thunderbirds travel to Alberta in final road swing

As the playoffs approach, the T-Birds are heading to Alberta for their final road trip of the regular season.


VIDEO

On the hunt for biomarkers

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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