
MOA receives Bill Reid jewellery
An 11-piece gold and silver jewellery collection created by Haida artist Bill Reid is now on display at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA). The collection was created over a 20-year […]
An 11-piece gold and silver jewellery collection created by Haida artist Bill Reid is now on display at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology (MOA). The collection was created over a 20-year […]
An international team from the Nippon Foundation-University of British Columbia Nereus program has unveiled the first global model of life in the world’s oceans, allowing scientists and policymakers to predict […]
Approximately half the world’s population relies on traditional biomass (wood, animal waste, coal or charcoal) for cooking fuel because of limited access to clean sources of energy. This dangerous practice […]
Many Canadians complain about government, especially after tax time. Nearly half – 45 per cent – say that government laws, services and programs are irrelevant to their well-being and quality […]
An object of global historical and cultural significance, received by explorer Captain James Cook from a Canadian First Nation during his final voyage to the Pacific (1776-1779), has been donated […]
Anti-gay bullying is a common occurrence in schools across Canada. Although school and community programs to counter it already exist, how effective are they? The answer to this question is […]
Most of us imagine scientific research being carried out within the confines of well-lit laboratories scattered across university campuses. But sometimes, researchers have to travel for their work. This April, […]
UBC has expanded its use of broad-based admissions – an application process based both on grades and personal experiences – to all applicants of direct-entry undergraduate programs at the Vancouver […]
An exceptional collection of classic, foreign and independent films valued at $1.7 million is now being housed and preserved by UBC and SFU. Videomatica – Vancouver’s iconic independent video rental […]
In Columbian mining towns, artisanal miners are using mercury to extract gold from ore, putting themselves, their communities and the country’s food exports at risk for mercury contamination. Typically a […]
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