Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCO15 March, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Update on UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCO15 March, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Philipp Reichert
Philipp manages UBCO's International Programs & Services, announcing immigration policy shifts, responding to global crises, and implementing student support programs.
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Other UBC Sites15 March, 2021 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
UBC Orthopaedics researchers explore patient satisfaction following virtual orthopaedic consultation
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UBCV11 March, 2021 | Feature story | Faculty & Staff
Made to stick: safe, simple additive could cut agrochemical pollution
Adding a simple polymer to fertilizers or pesticides could dramatically reduce agricultural pollution, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia. When agrochemicals are sprayed onto crops, a large amount typically ends up in the surrounding environment due to droplets splashing, rebounding or rolling off the target plants.
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UBCO10 March, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Misinformation, polarization impeding environmental protection efforts
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UBCV & UBCO10 March, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Flags to be lowered on March 11 for COVID-19 National Day of Observance
On March 11, 2021, UBC will lower the following flags in recognition of the National Day of Observance, which commemorates the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts we have all felt because of COVID-19:
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UBCV9 March, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Spring 2021 message from the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver
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UBCV & UBCO8 March, 2021 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
Increased on-campus activity for the 2021/22 Winter Session
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCV8 March, 2021 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff
Announcing Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver
The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is pleased to announce that a total of 35 emerging and established research excellence clusters led by researchers on the Vancouver campus will be supported in 2021/22. This total includes 24 awards made through the 2021/22 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition (GCRC) and eleven clusters entering the second year of their current award.
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UBCV & UBCO8 March, 2021 | Media release | Faculty & Staff
Women lead on COVID-19 research
From vaccine development to building wearable infection detectors, women at UBC are making significant contributions to the COVID-19 research front. In celebration of International Women’s Day, a few of these inspiring faculty members tell us about their work and offer advice for young women and girls considering a career in research. Read more
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UBCV8 March, 2021 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff
30-second bio: Patricia Hingston
As an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Patricia's greatest work achievement is renewing program curriculum to better prepare students for working in the food industry.