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A powerful El Niño is strengthening in the tropical Pacific, with forecasters warning it could become one of the strongest on record.

UBC experts are available to discuss what a very strong El Niño could mean for B.C. and Canada. ⤵️
https://t.co/YQyg5GEZTr

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What started as probiotics research in a @ubcokanagan lab is now helping grow Kelowna’s biotech sector.

Dr. Deanna Gibson and entrepreneur Robert Emlyn co-founded Melius MicroBiomics (@mmblivebio) to turn a UBC discovery into new potential treatments for inflammatory bowel disease. Today, the company employs 15 people, most of them UBC-trained scientists, and is preparing to begin its first human clinical trial.

It’s a powerful example of how research and entrepreneurship can create new opportunities and keep talent in the Okanagan.

Learn more about their story: https://t.co/k61ZHSJKbs

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CHIME has made its first standalone detection of hydrogen's ancient radio glow, using only its own observations. The result opens a new way to study dark energy and the evolution of the universe. 🔭

Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/Rfo2cGE9XM

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Today, UBC formally celebrated the newly named MacIsaac Health Building and the historic $40-million gift from Matthew and Natalie MacIsaac — the largest ever made to a Canadian school of nursing.

This future-ready hub for health innovation is home to the MacIsaac School of Nursing, School of Kinesiology, UBC Student Health and Wellbeing, Arts Research Commons and the Team-Based Care Teaching Clinic.

Now accepting patients, BC’s first team-based teaching clinic will provide primary care for up to 4,450 patients without a regular provider, while students from nine health disciplines learn alongside licensed health professionals.

The MacIsaac Health Building reflects UBC’s vision for the future of health education, research and care — bringing disciplines together to advance knowledge and improve health in communities: https://t.co/wksEyvOwwU

@UBCNursing, @ubcappscience, @UBCKin, @UBC_Arts, @ubcLFS, @ubcpharmacy

#UBC #HealthEducation #Nursing #TeamBasedCare #Kinesiology #Philanthropy

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Researchers at UBC have identified two new sea spider species in the Salish Sea, the first in nearly a century, expanding understanding of marine biodiversity and creating new tools for future ecological research.

Read more: https://t.co/Kw6ZEtwdRo

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B.C. Premier David Eby has announced a provincial snap election for Oct. 24.

UBC experts are available to comment. ⤵️
https://t.co/eWZ1XJaU2a

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More than 57,000 student health and wellbeing appointments were booked at UBC last year.

Learn how UBC has expanded counselling, medical care and recreation resources to help students access support when they need it: https://t.co/DjAWFbig05

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Could Canada become an EU "associate member"?

UBC experts are available to comment on a potential associate EU membership for Canada. ⤵️
https://t.co/klDFaBYMq3

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Back-to-school mornings can be a wake-up call. 😴

UBC pediatric neurologist Dr. James Lee shares practical tips to help kids reset their sleep schedules — and explains why healthy sleep matters for learning, mood and health.

https://t.co/nc6t4XWH26

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As concerns about polarization grow across democracies worldwide, Dr. Max Cameron, @UBCPoliSci professor, believes Canadians still have an opportunity to choose a different path.

We spoke with Dr. Cameron about his new book, Divided We Fall to learn more: https://t.co/7WJfZeEcQa

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Why do some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms a decade earlier than others? UBC researchers have identified a genetic mechanism that accelerates disease progression and revealed a potential treatment target.

Read more: https://t.co/zW4kg8Vj1j

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Canada’s last epishelf lake drained into the Arctic Ocean following the 2020 breakup of the Milne Ice Shelf and will not recover, a new study confirms.

Read more: https://t.co/unV1yCtaYj

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The only known woolly dog pelt in existence is coming close to home for the first time after 160 years.

The woolly dog pelt will be on loan from the Smithsonian to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC from September 2026 to August 2027.

Read more: https://t.co/mfyxmwxYOW

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UBC Vancouver will welcome thousands of students to residence this weekend as a new academic year gets underway.

Media are invited to cover Move-In Day at UBC on today at 10 a.m.: https://t.co/pxBZBj0sYX

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UBC Vancouver will welcome thousands of students to residence this weekend as a new academic year gets underway.

Media are invited to cover Move-In Day at UBC on Saturday, Sept. 5: https://t.co/pxBZBj0sYX

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UBC and @langaracollege have formalized a new collaboration to improve student mobility, expand access and support learner success. The agreement creates new opportunities for transfer, scholarships and academic pathways.

Read more: https://t.co/P3xq9GyhKQ

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RT @UBC: UBC has received a $40-million gift from alumni Matthew and Natalie MacIsaac, the largest donation ever made to a school of nursin…

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Starting residence can be a big adjustment, especially when managing allergies, dietary restrictions or cultural food preferences.

Here’s how UBC Food Services helps students dine safely and confidently from Day 1.

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https://t.co/O8ycycACO6

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Housing takes centre stage at a Vancouver mayoral debate hosted at UBC Robson Square.

Media are invited to attend and ask questions following the debate.

To RSVP, visit ⤵️
https://t.co/6KMxUZZVxY

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Climate change may dramatically increase tree pest and disease pressure across much of North America by mid-century, according to a UBC-led study.

Researchers mapped where risks are expected to grow and how forests could change.

Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/GuL8C2mQBO