July 29, 2022
One of UBC Okanagan’s most complex, collaborative research projects evaluated pilot fatigue to help keep fire-fighting pilots safe on the job. With a key partner, Conair, the diverse research team analyzed performance metrics for aerial firefighters.
A 98-year-old took a slow, careful drive across UBC’s Vancouver campus this week—on a series of flatbed trucks.The Old Fire Hall, built in 1926, was lifted from its foundation and transported to a temporary home where it will be shrink-wrapped and parked until its permanent relocation as part of the Lower Mall Precinct Student Housing Redevelopment Project on the current St. John’s College Site.
As weather patterns shift towards snow, we would like to remind you of information available to help you prepare for extreme weather.If UBC is subject to extreme winter weather conditions, the administration may decide to curtail in-person learning activities and non-necessary services. In the event of extreme weather, you are advised to regularly check https://www.ubc.ca/ for campus status updates.
Many mental health challenges emerge in childhood and persist into adulthood, significantly impacting everything from daily functioning to work and school performance, social relationships and long-term wellbeing. Early intervention and prevention strategies are urgently needed, and UBC researcher Dr. Sophia Frangou is at the forefront of a transformative new approach — personalized interventions based on brain imaging.
A new initiative focused on artificial intelligence and criminal justice is launching this fall, based at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.Led by Allard Law Professor Benjamin Perrin, the UBC AI & Criminal Justice Initiative will include practical educational resources aimed at law students, lawyers and the general public, as well as a new upper-year seminar and symposium for students.
“Challenges in Partnered Research” is a Q&A series by Partnering in Research that highlights individuals transforming policies, practices, and communities through collaborative research.
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