Today, UBC SOE Okanagan students will present innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change and the need for sustainable development. via Kelowna Capital News kelownacapnews.com/news/ubco-engi…

.UBC PHAS researchers Drs. Evan Goetz and Heather Fong are part of a team that observed gravitational waves from the collision of what is most likely a neutron star and an object likely to be a light black hole. via SPACE.com space.com/gravitational-…

.UBC Psychology professor Dr. Benjamin Cheung is collaborating with Emily Carr design students to test the impacts of the interactive objects they created to help children living with trauma process their experiences. via Today in BC todayinbc.com/news/bc-design…

Thrilled & grateful for this investment in new + expanded tech programs at @UBCOkanagan, including a new Master of Biotechnology & expansions to our data science + engineering programs. Brenda Bailey Lisa Beare thank you for supporting our students and the communities we serve!

BC’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, the Honourable Brenda Bailey, was at #UBC today to help us celebrate the provincial government’s investment in more opportunities for @UBCEngineering and UBC SOE Okanagan students.

Scientifically, the evidence is not there yet to support the use of entheogens, or psychedelic drugs, as an alternative to toxic drugs, says UBC Medicine professor Dr. M.J. Milloy. via BIV News biv.com/news/economy-l…

(1/2) Thanks to funding from the BC government, UBC is adding 778 new spaces over six years in technology-related programs on the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

🧑🏻‍🔬👩🏼‍🔬 We are investing in the post-secondary education that people need to gain the skills & knowledge for the jobs of today & the future. At University of British Columbia this means nearly 800 new tech seats at Michael Smith Labs to train British Columbians to enter the #LifeScience sector.

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UBC adding 778 tech spaces across technology and life sciences programs thanks to provincial investment.

Expanded enrolment will increase opportunities for students and help drive B.C.’s innovation economy.

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Opinion: UBC SPPGA lecturer Dr. Grace Jaramillo wrote that educating girls is one of the most effective but overlooked ways to mitigate and adapt to climate change. via The Conversation Canada theconversation.com/advancing-the-…

Parsa G. Shiran, a UBC Medicine student, is creating music to honour his grandfather and raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease. via CityNews Vancouver vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/04/11/par…

.UBC Okanagan's Food for Fines program, which gives people with a parking citation the option to pay the first half of any parking fine with a food donation, raised almost $6,000 for the Student Union food pantry. via Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10416021/…

A medical student at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is using music to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease.

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Event: Tech spaces get a boost at UBC thanks to new funding

Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation will visit the Vancouver campus today to announce new student spaces in expanded technology-related programs.

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Opinion: FOS UBCO professor Dr. Christopher Neufeld co-wrote that climate change and ocean warming is a major threat to kelp forests, which require cool water temperatures.

via The Conversation Canada theconversation.com/why-some-of-br…

B.C. River Forecast Centre reported that the provincial snowpack is the lowest on record.

The lack of rain and snow in the fall and winter will impact drought and wildfire risk in B.C., warns UBC Forestry Dr. Lori Daniels (@LoriDanielsUBC).

via CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

Opinion: UBC English Language & Literatures professor Dr. Laura Moss gave tips to help Grade 12 students decide on which post-secondary institution to attend after graduation.

via The Vancouver Sun vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Event Advisory: Tech spaces get a boost at UBC thanks to new funding

Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation will visit the Vancouver campus tomorrow to announce new student spaces in expanded technology-related programs: bit.ly/3JhgHTS

.UBC FHSD Okanagan professor Dr. Mary Jung developed a program in collaboration with the YMCA that offers diet and exercise counselling to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

via iNFOnews Kelowna infotel.ca/newsitem/ubco-…

The aviation industry has a long way to go to catch up to its sustainable aviation fuel goals, says UBC Forestry postdoctoral researcher Dr. Susan van Dyk.

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