News & announcements
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April 26, 2021
In our DNA: Ethiopians are taking African genomic research into their own hands
It started, like many great things do, with a simple conversation.
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April 21, 2021
UBC multi-disciplinary virtual course explores urban resilience and the ‘art of locally-led collaboration’
Though history reveals that it has always been an accelerator of growth and development, urbanization poses profound challenges. Indeed, while
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April 9, 2021
Jane Weru – Building bridges and catching dreams
I met Jane Weru for the first time in the summer of 2020, w
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April 8, 2021
In conversation: ‘Training the trainers’ on early autism intervention in India
Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial in addressing autism in children.
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April 8, 2021
A new way of connecting Canadian and South American Indigenous communities
We have a lot more in common than we might think and most community challenges are universal – those were among the main takeaways at the February
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April 7, 2021
Inspiring the world to fight injustice by exposing Latin America’s secretly sanctioned violence
Covertly state-supported paramilitary groups are forcing vulnerable Latin American villagers off their land at gunpoint by the millions, and C
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April 6, 2021
Parsa Shani: Designing strong cities, smashing silos and staying optimistic
Growing up in Vancouver, Parsa Shani always had a “lingering notion” that there was a lot more world out there.
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March 24, 2021
SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Cindy Bourne
Sending students into what Dr. Cindy Bourne calls “challenging contexts” can be hugely successful – or it can be disastrous.
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March 12, 2021
Kenyan entrepreneur, UBC alumni team up for successful COVID pivot
Small business owner Rachel Irungu quickly swapped car wash detergent for hand-san to better serve her Nairobi customers when COVID-19 hit – a brai
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March 11, 2021
A deep dive: Dr. Sumaila on sustainable ocean management in global partnership
When Dr.