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UBC jumps to 34th in QS World University Rankings 2024
Jun 27, 2023. The University of British Columbia has risen to 34th from 47th position in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released today. This marks the first time that UBC has entered the top 40 of the global rankings amongst 1,503 institutions in 104 countries. The university ranks third amongst 31 Canadian ...
Half of Canadian kids witness ethnic, racial bullying at school: study
Oct 19, 2021 · Fifty-eight per cent of Canadian youth say they have seen kids insulted, bullied or excluded based on their race or ethnicity at school, according to new survey data from the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with the University of British Columbia. Fourteen per cent say they’ve experienced it themselves, with visible minority children ...
Stem cell-based treatment controls blood sugar in people with …
Brett Goldhawk. Nov 27, 2023. An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to new clinical trial results from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Dr. David Thompson.
QS rankings place UBC first in Canada for social impact ... - UBC …
Oct 26, 2022 · The University of British Columbia ranks first in Canada for social impact and second for environmental impact in the new Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability. Globally, the university ranks third for overall impact. The QS rankings rate more than 700 institutions on their actions to tackle the world’s greatest ...
Santa Ono to leave UBC Presidency in October 2022
Jul 13, 2022 · Ono, 59, formally assumes his new role at Michigan on October 13, 2022. He will work with the UBC Board until October as UBC transitions to appoint an Acting President and begins the search process for a 16th President and Vice Chancellor. More details on the process and timelines will be shared as they become available.
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Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named UBC president - UBC News
Jul 20, 2023 · Photo: Carleton University. Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon has been named the 17 th President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of British Columbia, the university announced today. “I am delighted to welcome Dr. Bacon to UBC,” said …
Seismic guidelines underestimate impact of ‘The Big One’ on …
Nov 30, 2020 · Seismic guidelines underestimate impact of ‘The Big One’ on Metro Vancouver buildings. Scientists examining the effects of a megathrust earthquake in the Pacific Northwest say tall buildings across Metro Vancouver will experience greater shaking than currently accounted for by Canada’s national seismic hazard model. Lou Bosshart.