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AMS president Esmé Decker (front, centre) and other students in the students building, affectionately known as the Nest.

Advances in technology, a global pandemic, and...

Bodhi Patil

These UBC students are shaping a better world.

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The links between stress and depression are...

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A UBC prof tackles the challenge of adequate...

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Two food security experts explore how the first...

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Protecting humanity from floods and rising sea...

An illustration of trees growing out of skyscrapers

UBC scientists take a leaf from nature’s book.

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Selina Chan is helping deliver critical supplies...

A drawing of coins with dollar signs coming out the back of a car as it drives along a street.

A UBC film prof’s new documentary offers a...

A drawing of a number of people on a futuristic spaceship.

A UBC prof adds some zip to our Zoom.

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Kunal Sethi’s tech startup UVX aims to...

The Beijing-based couple tackling air pollution.

AMS president Esmé Decker (front, centre) and other students in the students building, affectionately known as the Nest.
Today's students are leaving their mark on campus.
Bodhi Patil
These UBC students are shaping a better world.
Illustration of a person who is stressed out while holding their head with one hand and multiple bills with the other
The links between stress and depression are strong and mysterious.
an illustration of an astronaut in space, surrounded by food

A UBC prof tackles the challenge of adequate nutrition for astronauts.

a collage showing a can of tomato sauce being poured over a landscape on Mars

Two food security experts explore how the first Mars colonists might feed themselves.

An illustration of wildlife and plants living by a seawall
Protection from floods and rising seas requires a collaborative relationship with nature.
An illustration of trees growing out of skyscrapers

UBC scientists take a leaf from nature’s book.

Photo of Selina Chan.
Selina Chan is helping deliver critical supplies to a nation in crisis.
A drawing of coins with dollar signs coming out the back of a car as it drives along a street.
A UBC film prof's new documentary offers a glimpse into a dystopian digital economy.
A drawing of a number of people on a futuristic spaceship.
A UBC prof adds some zip to our Zoom.