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Message from the President: Hello from a new colleague

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Psychology

High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer

A new study from researchers at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine reveals a direct link between high insulin levels, common among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and pancreatic cancer.

Low-income countries could lose 30% of nutrients like protein and omega-3 from seafood due to climate change

The nutrients available from seafood could drop by 30 per cent for low-income countries by the end of the century due to climate change, suggests new UBC research.That’s in a high carbon emissions and low mitigation scenario, according to the study published today in Nature Climate Change. This could be reduced to a roughly 10 per cent decline if the world were to meet the Paris Agreement targets of limiting global warming to 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius – which recent reports have shown we’re not on track to achieve.

Research in focus: Yue Qian

Having grown up in Wuhan, China, Yue Qian felt compelled to help people in her hometown by better understanding their experiences after the pandemic hit. Her research specifically examines how the pandemic affected the course of gender progress for women.

How will you take part in this year's UBC United Way campaign? 

UBC’s annual United Way campaign is currently underway until December, providing an opportunity for the UBC community to come together and raise funds for a great cause.United Way British Columbia is strengthening vital connections that support people in need in our local communities, across BC. All money raised will make a difference locally.There are a number of ways you can get involved in this year’s campaign:

UBC Okanagan researchers work to be guardians of the city

Biological fingerprints in soil show where diamond-containing ore is buried

New UBCO study investigates if canine intervention therapy is gender inclusive

View photos from community welcome events for Dr. Bacon

Public hearing on proposed amendments to UBC's Land Use Plan

Thank you to everyone who has participated in Campus Vision 2050 so far. The next step in the process is a legislatively required public hearing on proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan for UBC Vancouver, which will be held on Nov. 7 online and in person. This is an opportunity for the university community to share comments, which will be considered by UBC's Board of Governors. Ahead of the public hearing, you can also attend an information session on Nov.