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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 05/09/2026

UBC Vancouver will welcome thousands of students to residence this weekend as a new academic year gets underway. Media are invited to cover Move-In Day at UBC on today at 10 a.m.: news.ubc.ca/advisory/mov...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 01/09/2026

Getting ready for the first day of kindergarten? A little preparation can go a long way. UBC early-childhood development expert Dr. Magdalena Janus shares practical tips to help children — and their families — make a smooth transition to school. Read more: news.ubc.ca/2026/09/star...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 26/05/2026

What happens at work after someone loses a pregnancy or infant? SPPH PhD candidate Jacynthe L'Heureux is researching exactly that—and her work just earned her the prestigious Patrick Loisel Student Abstract Award at the international WDPI Conference held at UBC. More: spph.ubc.ca/ubc-phd-cand...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 14/04/2026

What makes a movie a cult classic today? Cinema and media studies professor Dr. Ernest Mathijs tackles that question head on in 100 Cult Films: The Sequel—before broadening the definition to include global, overlooked and newly reclaimed films: theatrefilm.ubc.ca/news/humans-...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 13/04/2026

UBC researchers have created a natural wash that removes most surface pesticides and helps fruit stay fresh longer. Discover how this innovation could reduce waste and boost food safety. Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/03/new-...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 18/03/2026

12 UBC ventures will be taking the stage at Innovation UBC's 2026 Investor Showcase. This year's teams span health and digital therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics, AI and deep tech, and clean materials and biotech. buff.ly/tOpZCRc

A banner of text reading 'Investor Showcase Tuesday April 14 2026 UBC Robson Square innovation UBC', overlaid on top of a crowd sitting in a theatre

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 04/03/2026

Having a jury of average British Columbians is one strength of the coroner’s inquest, according to @allard.ubc.ca prof Emma Cunliffe buff.ly/dyjirW2

Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is pictured on Feb. 11, the day after a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., left eight people and the shooter dead. Credit: Ben Nelms/CBC

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 03/03/2026

Just what is 'looksmaxxing' and why are boys and men getting involved in the subculture? @aminghaziani.bsky.social discusses buff.ly/LsNe0M8

Looksmaxxing influencer Braden Peters, who is known by the nickname Clavicular, models in the Elena Velez fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 12 in New York City. Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 02/03/2026

The Tumbler Ridge, B.C., tragedy is raising questions about conversations with chatbots. UBC profs Drs. Vered Shwartz, Alan Mackworth (@cs.ubc.ca) and Moira Aikenhead (@allard.ubc.ca) discuss buff.ly/4rPJLtx

A close up of a hand holding a phone upon which the OpenAI symbol is displayed alongside the text 'ChatGPT'. Green binary code is displayed in the background behind the hand. Credit: Sebastien Bozon/AFP

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 27/02/2026

"There isn't going to be a time when we don't need this, even if we can somehow address the toxicity of the drug supply as it currently stands." UBC's Dr. Danya Fast discusses B.C.'s free nasal naloxone program buff.ly/wUm5n2p

A close up of someone holding a naloxone nasal spray. Credit: CBC Saskatchewan

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 26/02/2026

Higher interactions between whales and fishing gear is can be particularly harmful to humpbacks, says @ubcoceans.bsky.social Dr. Andrew Trites. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Rescuers work from a boat to free a humpback whale from fishing gear. Credit: DFO

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 25/02/2026

"I think it should be part of the solution, I just think that it’s really tricky to draw the lines of what kind of content should be flagged versus not." @veredshwartz.bsky.social on AI safety as OpenAI asked to share info on Tumbler Ridge shooter's AI interactions buff.ly/3c3VMMu

B.C. Premier David Eby, seen here in a file photo during a visit to Tumbler Ridge, is urging the federal government to create a national standard for when AI companies must report users plotting violence on their platforms. Credit: Ben Nelms/CBC

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 20/02/2026

UBC prof Dr. Margaret McGregor discusses studies on populations living near fracked gas and the health risks recorded buff.ly/vEmssAz

An image of a snow-covered Peace River valley at sunrise. Credit: Tom Summer/CBC

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 18/02/2026

“Charging patients, in my mind, is not the best tool. In my mind, the best tool would be to start to resource community care better so that these patients want to move out of the hospital more quickly." Dr. Jason Sutherland discusses AB's Alt Level of Care Accommodation Charge buff.ly/07EKXFE

An empty hospital bed. Credit: Zoshua Colah/Unsplash

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 13/02/2026

The CRASH Clock is a new tracker developed by Canadian researchers including PHAS prof Dr. Aaron Boley which shows we are fast approaching the 'danger zone' for these types of collisions in space. www.msn.com/en-ca/weathe...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 12/02/2026

“I wanted to build a project that approaches the humanities in a different way, in a more collaborative way and more interdisciplinary way." Dr. Francisco Peña discusses the Confluence of Religious Cultures in Medieval Historiography project with @universityaffairs.bsky.social buff.ly/gleXzfE

Francisco Peña, principal investigator of the Confluence of Religious Cultures in Medieval Historiography project, examines an illuminated manuscript along with Arianna Ormrod. (Photo: Tal Vardi)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 12/02/2026

@profkharrison.bsky.social comments on the Trump administration potentially withdrawing the 'endangerment' finding of the Environmental Protection Agency buff.ly/39NSC4U

Pollution rises from a coal-fired power plant in Topeka, Kan., on Jan. 3. Since a 2008 legal finding that greenhouse gases harm Americans, the U.S. has reduced the role of coal in electricity production, switching to cleaner sources. (Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 12/02/2026

Looking for some cherry blossom viewing spots? Check out Nitobe Memorial Garden, mentioned by @forbes.com buff.ly/upQZ5ne

A view of Nitobe Memorial Garden with cherry blossoms in the foreground Credit Getty

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 11/02/2026

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the shootings at Tumbler Ridge and extend our deepest sympathy to all those impacted. This is a truly horrific event and our hearts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge and all British Columbians.

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 10/02/2026

“If you have a medication that is on prescription, then the health system will pay for it." @wvnorman.bsky.social discusses the upsides to keeping birth control prescription-only buff.ly/CO0BVX0

A close up of birth control pill packets. Credit: Shutterstock

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 09/02/2026

"In the Interior and the Okanagan, they are more exposed to shocks. That's the worry." UBC prof Dr. Giovanni Gallipoli discusses how geography in B.C. can affect employment in times of economic shocks buff.ly/XMGnfaT

This image shows the waterfront at Victoria with boats in the foreground and the Empress Hotel in the background. Credit: Michael McArthur/CBC

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 09/02/2026

“I think the climate scientists and activists of my generation have done a great disservice to the next generation because we have scared the crap out of them...” @simondonner.bsky.social stresses the importance of hope when it comes to climate change buff.ly/UHMAeQl

Simon Donner, second from left, a climate scientist and professor at the University of British Columbia, stands with three other panellists behind a podium (CBC Kids News)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 06/02/2026

"For us Caribbeans, it's great to have our variant of Spanish being, if not legitimized, but recognized all over the world." @ubc-fhis.bsky.social prof Dr. Ramón Antonio Victoriano-Martinez discusses the influence of musicians like Bad Bunny who perform in Puerto Rican Spanish buff.ly/oeJrhkO

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin, Colombia, on Jan. 23. (Jaime Saldarriagaa/AFP via Getty Images)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 04/02/2026

“Crowded emergency departments have been a systemic issue across all of the provinces for at least 15 years and potentially even longer." UBC prof Dr. Jason Sutherland discusses new research which analyzed more than half a million ER visits at 14 Alberta hospitals buff.ly/98nv4at.

The emergency department of the Rockyview General Hospital is pictured in Calgary on March 20, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 03/02/2026

A sports bra can literally take your breath away—if it’s too tight, according to a study out of UBC 's School of Kinesiology. via @forbes.com buff.ly/77fG2yu

A recent study found that sports bras selected by female runners impaired their breathing when they were running on treadmills. (Photo: Getty)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 29/01/2026

“For Canadian polar bears, this doesn't change anything. Our bears are not doing well.” @marieaugermethe.bsky.social discusses Barents Sea bears, other polar bears, and climate change buff.ly/fOjJtVK

Three polar bear cubs gather around their tranquilized mother. She had a litter of three cubs — an unusual brood size — and the smallest cub only weighed five kilograms. (Jon Aars/Norwegian Polar Institute)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 22/01/2026

“You have to demonstrate the technology before you can sell it to anyone. Whether it will be successful is another story.” @sppga.ubc.ca director Dr. Allison Macfarlane discusses the construction of a demonstration reactor in the U.S. via @cnn.com buff.ly/9ZE8bRS

An image of the Palisades nuclear power plant Credit Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 20/01/2026

What on Earth is a “supersuckler” sea lion? 🍼 🦭 Dr. Andrew Trites (@ubcoceans.bsky.social) says this kind of behaviour has been observed in several other species of sea lions, and some seals buff.ly/QmSvi7J

Two sea lions lie on sand with a blue sky background. Credit (Rémi Demarthon/Galápagos Sea Lion Project)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 08/01/2026

Big breakthrough for living drugs. UBC researchers have discovered how to grow “helper” immune cells from stem cells—paving the way for more effective and accessible off-the-shelf immune therapies. Learn more: news.ubc.ca/2026/01/stem...

A researcher works at a laboratory bench using instruments and samples during experiments related to developing stem cell‑based immune therapies.

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 24/12/2025

And that's a wrap for our office until January 2nd! If you're looking for some holiday reading, check out our stories on www.news.ubc.ca Have a wonderful holiday break and see you in 2026!

Fireworks exploding in front of a snowy mountain and over a brightly lit town at night. Credit: Jamie Fenn/Unsplash

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 22/12/2025

"But … introducing [stricter] licenses is a good move and an improvement." Dr. Rashid Sumaila (@ubcoceans.bsky.social) discusses Somalia tightening the licensing process for fishing to curb illegal fishing practices buff.ly/UTzKmCf

A man fishes in the waters of the Indian Ocean in the Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu in November. (Feisal Omar/Reuters)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 22/12/2025

Think it's cold outside now? How about in the Burrard Inlet's waters to plant kelp? 🤿 🌱 @drseaweed.bsky.social and Rebecca Hansen discuss the Martone lab's work to plant thousands of baby bull kelp onto a new underwater rock reef at the Lynn Creek Estuary. buff.ly/Ld321Uq

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 19/12/2025

"It don't matter where you're from, … who you are. A good story is just a good story, and if it delivers some knowledge... I mean, that's a powerful tool. It is way cool." Heck yeah it is! Dr. Shandin Pete (@eoas.ubc.ca) discusses Salish asterisms buff.ly/Bhhd2d2

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 19/12/2025

The atmospheric rivers that brought floodwaters to Abbotsford, B.C., in both 2021 and 2025 brought a tremendous amount of moisture to the mountains, and were warm. CBC spoke with @eoas.ubc.ca PhD candidate Elise Legarth, who is studying the impact of these storms. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

A wooden bench with rain falling down on it. Credit: Liv Bruce/unsplash

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 18/12/2025

A new “Collision Realization and Significant Harm (CRASH) Clock” by UBC's Dr. Aaron Boley uses statistics to estimate how long spacecraft now have to avoid a dangerous close pass or a collision with orbiting satellites. buff.ly/ymWVuuJ

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 17/12/2025

Galaxy collisions ignite the brightest, fastest-growing black holes. UBC research sheds light on how these cosmic giants evolve. Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2025/12/coll...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 11/12/2025

@kayleebyers.bsky.social is rat it again #geddit Dr. Byers talks to Hanomansing Tonight about tracking rat populations 🐀 as Toronto is crowned (?) the ‘rattiest’ city in Canada, again. buff.ly/nXEjeab

A brown rat sits in a rock wall, behind a stick and a plastic bag. credit:
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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 11/12/2025

Sauder prof Dr. Katherine White spoke to CBC about what drives this holiday excess and how we can shift to more mindful celebrations: buff.ly/FP4Bvuh

A photo of the midsections of holiday shoppers walk in downtown Montreal in December 2023, wearing coats and carrying shopping bags. Credit: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 05/12/2025

Are we in an #AI bubble? @cs.ubc.ca professor Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown discusses buff.ly/SG2kUk7

The Icons for the smartphone apps DeepSeek and ChatGPT are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (AP)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 28/11/2025

In the #BlackFriday madness, which deals are legit? @cs.ubc.ca prof Robert Xiao advises online shoppers to check the URL of any website they use to shop and watch out for deals that are too good to be true. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 26/11/2025

Starting to feel that overconsumption stress already this holiday season?🎄 🎁 🥵 Sauder prof Dr. Katherine White discusses what drives holiday excess and how we can shift to more mindful celebrations. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

A collection of wrapped gifts in colourful paper with ribbons and string. Credit: freestocks/Unsplash

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 25/11/2025

Support to help overcome barriers to exercise is key to any prescriptive recreation program, says doctoral student Victoria Whiteford. buff.ly/DXeo8TP

Ian Walters pedals on an exercise bike at the Similkameen Recreation Centre in front of an aquamrine wall with 'Your Only Limit is You' written on it in white letters. Credit: Tiffany Goodwein/CBC

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 24/11/2025

“Having the nasal naloxone universally available to young people...would be a really critical life-saving step forward in this province." Dr. Danya Fast discusses free nasal naloxone buff.ly/KMKjEIj

An image of Narcan nasal sprays in packets, sitting in a white plastic box. Credit: Trevor Pritchard/CBC

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 20/11/2025

Dr. Jason Sutherland (@ubcmedicine.bsky.social) commented on the Alberta govt's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems simultaneously. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A picture of Alberta premier Danielle Smith and Matt Jones, minister of hospital and surgical health services. Credit: @ABDanielleSmith/X

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 20/11/2025

Feeling climate anxiety? UBC Nursing’s Dr. Monica Rana helps students turn worry into action. From COP30 insights to resilience strategies, discover how climate-aware communities can make a difference. Read more: news.ubc.ca/2025/11/tran...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 19/11/2025

“I think there's transformative changes needed to manage our forests differently — but at the same time, throwing the baby out with the bathwater is not necessarily the solution." @forestry.ubc.ca discusses the changes are needed in how the province manages its forests buff.ly/oC8Dltj

Conservation North director Michelle Connolly stands on a road and speaks to demonstrators holding signs during a Prince George rally on Nov. 18. Credit: Hanna Petersen/CBC)

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 19/11/2025

"The data are beyond contestation," says Paul Kershaw, a professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Population and Public Health. "It is harder to be a young adult today than it was some decades ago." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Paul Kershaw sitting in front of a garden. Credit: Paul Kershaw

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 10/11/2025

"It is essential to understand this biology because it will both inform new ways to potentially prevent breast cancer and it may inform mothers about the biology of breastfeeding." UBC's Dr. Christopher Maxwell comments on a new study buff.ly/OTZb8MU

A medical diagram of breasts with notes written in blue pen. Credit Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 07/11/2025

“It’s the same as losing your keys for your business front door — you definitely have multiple copies of that key available and you make sure the right people have it." @cs.ubc.ca prof Dr. Robert Xiao discusses cyber security for organizations buff.ly/y29PEPC

A picture of the back of Pemberton Search and Rescue manager David MacKenzie in a red jacket looking at a phone, standing near trees. Credit: Alanna Kelly/CBC

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 05/11/2025

@ubcokanagan.bsky.social prof and artist Tania Willard is a 2025 Sobey Art Award finalist. Read more about her work: www.cbc.ca/arts/why-art...

Tania Willard, installation view at the Sobey Art Award exhibition, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Oct. 3, 2025 – Feb. 8, 2026. (National Gallery of Canada)

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