University Of British Columbia

• Early snowmelt a trend in Western Canadian mountains: study

  Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

  Environment

  May 28
  
• ‘Wildly inconsistent’: B.C. researcher helps define new standards for concussion diagnosis

  Noah Silverberg said concussion has historically been minimized as a minor injury that does not need medical attention and is believed to get better on its own.

  Health

  May 25
  
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• UBC students build near-zero carbon hempcrete building on Vancouver campus

  The 222-square-metre building, called Third Space Commons, is one of Canada's first such institutional spaces designed to be near-zero carbon.

  Education

  Apr 21
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• RCMP descend on UBC Okanagan for ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on campus

  Students at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan had a rare chance to talk anything and everything police-related with RCMP officers on campus Monday morning.

  Canada

  Apr 3
• UBC encourages students to uninstall TikTok app, citing ‘not yet’ proven data risks

  UBC says the video platform has sparked security and privacy concerns about its data collection and data sharing practices, although these risks are "not yet" proven.

  Tech

  Apr 3
• UBC engineers find permanent solution for removing ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water

  Water and oil repelling, forever chemicals are used in products like non-stick cookware, cosmetics and toilet paper, but when ingested, may contribute to adverse health effects.

  Science

  Mar 22
• New magnetic material could make smartphones significantly cheaper

  New magnetic materials being developed by UBC and USASK could bring down the price of smartphones and data storage servers by creating high entropy magnets. 

  Tech

  Mar 15
• UBC research draws new links between video game ‘loot boxes’ and gambling

  Loot boxes are mystery boxes within a game that, when opened, pay out a randomized prize which could, potentially, be a valuable in-game item.

  Canada

  Mar 7
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• UBCO outreach event shows how chemists probe the effects of smoke on wineries

  The Okanagan is also known for its wildfires and a University of British Columbia Okanagan professor has been conducting research into how the smoke affects vineyards. 

  Science

  Mar 7
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• Sexual assault charges stayed for three former UBC football players

  Three UBC football players accused of sexually assaulting a woman near the school's campus in November 2021 have had their charges stayed by the BC Prosecution Service.

  Crime

  Feb 1