The UBC Department of Medicine is very pleased to announce that Dr. Anita Palepu, Department Head, and Dr. Andrea Townson, Associate Head, Education, will be visiting Victoria on Friday, September 8, 2023. The purpose of this visit is to present an update on the DOM Strategic Plan, and to provide an opportunity for networking and […]
Join us as world-renowned fisheries scientist, Dr Daniel Pauly discusses Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT). Location: AERL Theatre, 2202 Main Mall, UBC Vancouver or Online via Zoom. RSVP required GOLT provides mechanisms for key aspects of the biology (food conversion efficiency, growth and its response to temperature, the timing of maturation, and others) of water-breathing ectotherms (WBEs). The […]
David Kealy, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Identity, the continuity and cohesiveness of the self, is salient throughout the lifespan but particularly important for young adults’ psychosocial wellbeing. Young adults typically explore and consolidate their personal beliefs and values, social and vocational roles, and ways of relating to others — […]
The Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes is presenting a hybrid Work in Progress seminar with Dr. David Kealy an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. He conducts research on psychotherapy, personality- and identity-related mental health difficulties, including a focus on young adults and individuals with adverse childhood […]
Speaker: Dr. Alifa Haque Oxford University & National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellow Dr. Haque completed her doctoral studies at the Nature-based Solutions Initiative in the Dept. of Biology, Oxford, with the support of a Bangabandhu Scholarship. Her research: "Towards a socially just sustainable fishery preserving sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal", aims […]
Speaker: Natalie Bryant, Australian National University Register for in-person or virtual attendance: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5UudeiprTwqG9YbIVs8shquvZzGlRVSLJ6W The question of how public policies are assessed in relation to the needs of Australian Indigenous people is a challenging one. How should success or failure be judged? Indigenist Critical Policy Analysis (ICPA) is a possible solution to this challenge. Grounded in the […]
Join the launch of UBC’s new pan-university initiative to connect researchers on climate change solutions. Learn about the initiative, engage with fellow UBC climate researchers, and contribute your ideas for the collective.
Troy Grennan, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC, DTM&HScientist, Advancing HealthPhysician Lead, Provincial HIV/STI Program, BC Centre for Disease ControlClinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBCMember, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network This talk will provide an overview of the evidence-to-date on doxycycline for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI), focused on the DISCO Study, a recently initiated […]
Aquaculture has shown remarkable growth, averaging about 6.7% per year over the last three decades, making it the fastest-growing agro-food sector worldwide. In 2021, aquaculture accounted for approximately 91 million tonnes, representing 47% of total fish food production. However, mariculture, a sub-sector of aquaculture, faces uncertainties due to climate change's impact on farm species and […]
Date: October 11, 2023 Time: 3:00-4:30 PM Location: Buchanan Tower, Room 726 Registration: https://fhis.ubc.ca/events/event/indigenous-italian-canadian-connections/ What are some histories of contact between Indigenous Peoples and Italian-Canadians? How have Italian-Canadians contributed to the European colonial project on Turtle Island? What are some paths forward and what are the responsibilities that Italian-Canadians have toward Indigenous Peoples and Nations? Come […]
In the series: Emeritus College Series at Green College: Psychological Trauma and Resilience Coach House, Green College, UBC A reception follows this event Working from a place of cultural reclamation and trauma informed practice presents psychotherapists with a beautiful challenge and opportunity for knowledge exchange. Anishinaabe (Ojibway) peoples are regarded as grand medicine people due to […]
In the scientific community, it is now well recognized that anthropogenic noise poses serious threats to marine mammals. The main noise sources come from large commercial vessels such as cargo ships, tankers, cruise ships and ferries to small-size watercrafts such as motorized boats, fishing vessels and tugboats. Propeller cavitation, hull vibration and onboard machinery are […]