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Toward greener, healthier hospital menus

Climate change to drive increasing overlap between Pacific tuna fisheries and emerging deep-sea mining industry

Exercise apps a good prescription to boost healthcare workers’ mental health

Better respiratory health for Indigenous communities

Indigenous peoples in BC experience higher rates of respiratory illness than any other group, and are three times more likely to be hospitalized as a result. Dr. Brittany Bingham, an assistant professor of Social Medicine and the director of Indigenous Health Research at Vancouver Coastal Health, is determined to understand why.

UBCO researchers lift virus detection to next level

UBC researchers have invented a system that can quickly and inexpensively detect airborne viruses using the same technology that enables high-speed trains. The team showed that a technique known as magnetic levitation can be used to easily collect and concentrate viruses from air to help prevent future outbreaks of respiratory disease.  Learn more

30-second bio: Conor English

Conor supports researchers in accessing IT resources at UBC Okanagan. Find out why he believes his favourite quote is equally good advice for work and life.

Modern antidepressants may reduce risk of relapse for patients with bipolar depression

Professor Dominique Weiss set to receive samples from asteroid Bennu

Karis Shearer named Associate Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation pro tem; special advisor positions appointed

How AI could transform our relationship with the natural world

Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

We are happy to advise that nominations are now open for the annual UBC Faculty Research Awards, including the Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship (KARF). These awards acknowledge research excellence across all disciplines at UBC. Recognition at the university level can also lead to increased opportunity at the national and international level. We strongly encourage you to consider equity, diversity and inclusion principles in your nominations. Application process for 2023: