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Two soil scientists look at a sample

Soil scientists looking to make plants more resilient to environmental change

Fungi in the soil may play a central role in this process

Spotlight

Nitobe Garden reopens to the public

Admission is now on a timed-entry basis. All visitors must pre-book online to be admitted

James Makokis and Anthony Johnson

UBC Connects featuring James Makokis and Anthony Johnson

September 23 hear from first two-spirit Indigenous couple to win The Amazing Race Canada

Strawberry dessert on a plate

7th Annual UBC Chef Challenge – in a virtual format

Cheer on chefs from the comforts of your home in this year’s virtual UBC Chef Challenge

Explore UBC

Older couple sit apart on a bench

Community, Research

Obesity linked to social ties in older women, more so than in men

Study shows single, widowed, divorced or separated woman have higher odds of abdominal and general obesity.

Aerial image of UBC Vancouver campus

Campus, Community

Exploring UBC’s campus virtually

We may be spread all over the world right now, but UBC’s campus will be better than ever when we all go back.

Telescope on the Antarctic plateau

Astronomers pinpoint the best place on Earth for a telescope

But it’s high on a frigid Antarctic plateau

Associate Professor Jay Wickendem

Community, People, Teaching and Learning

Teaching chemistry in an online world

Associate Professor Jay Wickenden discusses the switch to online classes and offers tips

Honeybees in honeycomb

Lead released in Notre Dame Cathedral fire detected in Parisian honey

Honey can provide a useful localized snapshot of the environment

Thandi Fletcher

People of UBC: Thandi Fletcher

Recovering journalist. Passions include running marathons, travelling, wine-tasting and interior decorating.