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From COVID-19 to the common cold: UBC scientists identify broadly effective, infection-halting compound

Call for UBCO applications: Campus as a Living Lab project

Tiny receptors might be key to preventing progression of brain cancer

UBC Chancellor stepping down next year

A message from Nancy McKenzie, Chair, UBC Board of Governors

30-second bio: Yan Gao

As an education and advancement coordinator in the Faculty of Medicine, Yan organizes learning activities and administers awards for graduate students and postdoctoral students. Find out what she believes is the greatest question ever asked.

New branch on tree of life includes ‘lions of the microbial world’

There’s a new branch on the tree of life and it’s made up of predators that nibble their prey to death. These microbial predators fall into two groups, one of which researchers have dubbed “nibblerids” because they, well, nibble chunks off their prey using tooth-like structures. The other group, nebulids, eat their prey whole. And both comprise a new ancient branch on the tree of life called “Provora,” according to a paper published today in Nature.

Extension of the appointment of Dr. Susan Parker, University Librarian

I am pleased to announce that the Board of Governors has approved the extension of appointment of Dr. Susan Parker as University Librarian for a second five-year term, until August 2027.

Submit your benefits claims before year-end deadlines

With the end of the year just weeks away, there's still time left to the most your benefits and submit your extended health, dental and Health Spending Account claims before the year-end deadlines:

Dr. Marie Tarrant named Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Development

Gage Averill appointed Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor I am pleased to announce Professor Gage Averill as the new Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.