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Can your breath be used to detect lung cancer?

Killing more people every year than breast, colon and cervical cancer combined, lung cancer is the most-deadly form of cancer globally.Currently detected using an imaging test, such as a CT scan, lung cancer is typically confirmed by biopsy — whereby a sample of tissue or fluid from around a patient’s lungs is carefully extracted and examined under a microscope.But what if the world’s deadliest cancer could be quickly and easily detected using something as simple, and painless as a breath test?

Teaching in focus: Hanh Huynh

Hanh Huynh is an associate professor of teaching in the Faculty of Medicine. His teaching approach centres on the principle of 'less is more', providing students with the time and space to discover answers to their own questions.

Meet the winter recipients of the 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

This winter, Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) funding was awarded to 15 collaborative community-university initiatives, showcasing the diverse ways in which communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty and staff in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Receiving up to $1,500 each, some of the most recently funded community-university projects are working to:

2024 University Killam Professors competition – call for nominations

The biennial University Killam Professor competition is open for the nomination of exceptional faculty members who are extraordinary teachers and researchers, leaders in their academic fields, and have received national and international recognition.A maximum of three professors may be appointed during each competition cycle. It is the highest honour that the University can confer on a faculty member. University Killam Professors are expected to contribute to the overall intellectual life of the university and to serve as academic ambassadors to UBC’s external community.

Global contest aims to predict peak bloom dates for cherry blossoms

Powerful answers to energy questions may be blowing in the wind

Launching a search for a new Vice-President, External Relations

I am writing to let you know that UBC has embarked on a search for a new Vice-President, External Relations. The current Vice-President, Robin Ciceri, has completed her term and will transition into retirement this summer.The Vice-President, External Relations, reports to the President and has responsibility for providing strategic leadership for university communications and issues management, government relations and community engagement, ceremonies and events, campus and community planning, as well as the Learning Exchange and Robson Square.

LFS Dean Rickey Yada moving to University of Alberta in October

Confronting capitalism and colonialism

During Black History Month, learn more about research that sheds light on the Black community’s history and achievements to gain an understanding and appreciation of Black history’s diverse perspectives and experiences. 

UBC United Way campaign raises almost half a million dollars for BC communities

Every fall, UBC comes together in support of our community through the annual UBC United Way Campaign. We are pleased to share that this year’s campaign was no exception. We demonstrated our commitment to building stronger communities by:

Become a Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador at UBC Okanagan

Faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan are invited to apply to become a Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador and make a positive impact on their colleagues' wellbeing.The Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program supports the Human Resources Workplace Health and Wellbeing Services team to embed wellbeing practices within UBC workplaces by:

UBCO researchers study how prolonged sitting can impact children’s brains