Breeonne Baxter
Regreening the Downtown Eastside for better health
Visit https://forestry.ubc.ca/branchlines-articles/regreening-the-downtown-eastside-for-better-health/ to read the story.
Pharmacists in Primary Care Network program marks a transformative journey in healthcare
The Pharmacists in Primary Care Network (PCN) Program, an innovative initiative launched in October 2020 by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, is celebrating its significant contributions to providing primary healthcare to British Columbians as it concludes its three-year implementation term. The program was designed to integrate Primary Care Clinical Pharmacists into PCNs across […]
CLEAR (CLimate Equity Activation and Resilience) Connections
Please visit https://sustain.ubc.ca/stories/clear-climate-equity-activation-and-resilience-connections to read the story.
Learning by doing in the South American rainforest
Visit https://global.ubc.ca/news-events/stories/oct-26-2023-learning-doing-south-american-rainforest to read the story.
Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and UBC Forestry students collaborate to shape the future of fire stewardship
Please visit https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/the-future-of-fire-stewardship/ to read the story.
UBC Library spotlighting Indigenous topics in open education
This year’s theme for Open Access Week (Oct 23 – 29, 2023) is an invitation to collaborate, as individuals and institutions around the world are asked to examine current approaches to open scholarship and discuss what is working, and what need to be revised, revived or replaced. Open access can pave the way for more […]
UBC researchers launch online tool to help teachers take their classes outdoors
Researchers from UBC and BC Children’s Hospital have launched a new online Outdoor Play and Learning tool, to help parents, caregivers and educators gain the skills and confidence to support outdoor play and learning in elementary schools from kindergarten through Grade 7. The researchers have studied outdoor play for more than a decade and they […]
UBCO researchers hope to prevent catastrophes with next-generation sensors
As the wind and rain pound the blades of a wind turbine, UBC Okanagan researchers carefully monitor screens, hundreds of kilometres away analyzing if the blade’s coatings can withstand the onslaught. While this was only a test in a lab, the researchers are working to improve the way structures such as turbines, helicopter propellers and […]
Doctoral students committed to health equity part of new UBC Health program
Please visit https://health.ubc.ca/news-events/stories/publicscholars to read the full story.
Summer recipients of UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
This summer, funding from the Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund was awarded to 20 collaborative community-university initiatives. From supporting parents of children with speech delays to exploring Indigenous-led solutions to wildfires, this summer’s projects showcase the diverse ways in which communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff on reciprocal initiatives. One of […]