UBC

• B.C. researchers hail ‘breakthrough’ in blood-based technology for cancer research

  The team has developed a blood test that uses an "unprecedented level technological resolution" to examine each cancer's unique genetic makeup.

  Health

  Jul 20
  
• UBC’s Santa Ono to become next president at University of Michigan

  The University of Michigan has announced that Santa Ono will be the 15th and next president of the post-secondary school.

  Education

  Jul 13
  
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• Memorial bike ride held in Vancouver for UBC cyclist student killed by dump truck

  A memorial bike ride went underway Sunday morning for a cyclist killed by a dump truck earlier this week. 

  Canada

  Jul 3
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• Learning at risk with shortage of donated cadavers, UBC Faculty of Medicine says

  Annual contributions to the University of British Columbia's Body Donation Program have decreased from between 80 and 120 per year to no more than 50.

  Education

  Jun 28
• Southern resident killer whales missing out on thousands of needed daily calories, study finds

  The average difference between the amount of energy the whales spent and the amount they could access is 28,716 calories, University of British Columbia research suggests.

  Environment

  Jun 27
• If you smack a mosquito, slap it in an envelope for this B.C. entomologist

  Other than the familiar buzz of a mosquito near one's ear and the faint sensation of a blood-sucking pin-prick, humans don't know much about the insects' behaviour.

  Environment

  Jun 15
• ‘Move to Cure ALS’ event kicks off in Kelowna, B.C.

  The annual Move to Cure ALS fundraising event kicked off on Sunday in Kelowna.

  Health

  Jun 12
• Strangers reunite 18 years after random act of 50/50 kindness at Edmonton baseball game

  When Leo Bruce was a baby, baseball fans at a game in Edmonton gifted him something his family has never forgotten. Now, they've been able to say thank you.

  Features

  Jun 6
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• 3 children recovering after being struck by car during field trip to UBC Botanical Gardens

  UBC RCMP said a fourth-grade class was visiting the botanical gardens when they were struck by a vehicle that veered off the road and landed on the sidewalk.

  Traffic

  Jun 2
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• B.C. researchers developing ‘insect forecasting’ system

  The team is deploying about 60 special sticky traps that make use of cameras, small computers and artificial intelligence to collect real time data on when bugs are around. 

  Science

  May 28