Tag: UBC

It’s Time to Restore Ethical Integrity at the University of British Columbia

Commentary As a University of British Columbia alumnus, with a Ph.D. from the Department of English Language and Literatures, I share responsibility for UBC’s policies. Because my credentials are associated with UBC, whenever I make use of them to gain employment, or to secure positions as a volunteer or committee member, whenever I draw benefit…


UBC Conducts World’s First Molecular-Level Study on Omicron, Discovers More About Transmissibility

The University of British Columbia announced Wednesday that it has completed the world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron, revealing possible reasons behind the new COVID-19 variant’s high transmissibility. With the help of a “near atomic resolution” cryo-electron microscope, UBC’s analysis revealed that Omicron’s heavy mutations and ability to evade immunity contribute to its high transmissibility,…