Content warning: This article includes discussions on violence, war, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The content may be triggering for some. For support, please see the university’s resource page. Abdullah Al Azzawi…

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From Wulfstan of York to Pete Hegseth, fake Bible verses have often been politicized

How can Pete Hegseth, the United States defense secretary who claims to be a devout evangelical Christian , have placed Quentin Tarantino on the same footing as the word of God? An example from the early 11th century…

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Western honours international research leaders as Distinguished University Professors

Two of Western University’s most outstanding faculty members have been named Distinguished University Professors. Gregory Kopp, a renowned wind engineer whose seminal contributions led to the formation of the Canadian…

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Smarter forest practices could help protect B.C. forests from wildfire and climate stress, new research suggests

New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aimed at reducing wildfire risk. Dr. Suzanne Simard, a forest ecologist…

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Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness

Texting with a real person—even a stranger—may reduce loneliness more than chatting with a highly supportive AI chatbot, new UBC research suggests. In a randomized study of 296 first-semester university students,…

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‘Now is the time’: UBC’s inaugural UNESCO Chair tackles racialized health inequities through law and policy

The first UNESCO Chair to be housed at the University of British Columbia says she plans to use evidence to drive change on racialized health inequities—and that the fight has never mattered more. Irehobhude O. Iyioha,…

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Seasonal allergies are getting worse—and climate change is partly to blame

Amidst the chirping of birds and laughter of children, there’s another sound echoing through the spring air: an explosion of sneezes. And they’re getting louder. As Dr. Amin Kanani, clinical associate professor and head…

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Renewing a USask English course with Indigenous storytellers

PhD candidate Olivia Abram plans to use Lesley Biggs Teaching Fellowship to redesign Indigenous Storytelling course

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Edward Ruthazer

Ed Ruthazer Title: James McGill Professor Department: Centre for Research in Neuroscience Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Department of Psychology Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences MNI - Department of…

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Mark Yaffe

Mark Yaffe Title: Full Professor Department: Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Mary's Hospital Centre Areas of expertise: Chronic physical illness; depression; elder abuse; family…

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Robert J. David

Robert David Title: Full Professor Department: Desautels Faculty of Management Areas of expertise: Emergence of new industries; transformation of mature industries; evolution of management practices; institutions &…

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Andrew G. Kirk

Andrew Kirk Title: Full Professor Department: Department of Bioengineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty of Engineering McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM) Areas of expertise:…

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Christopher P Manfredi

Christopher Manfredi Title: Full Professor | Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Department: Department of Political Science Faculty of Arts Areas of expertise: Canadian politics; judicial politics; legal…

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From Wulfstan of York to Pete Hegseth, fake Bible verses have often been politicized

Western honours international research leaders as Distinguished University Professors

Smarter forest practices could help protect B.C. forests from wildfire and climate stress, new research suggests

Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness

‘Now is the time’: UBC’s inaugural UNESCO Chair tackles racialized health inequities through law and policy

Seasonal allergies are getting worse—and climate change is partly to blame

Renewing a USask English course with Indigenous storytellers

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