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UBC implements vaccine declaration and rapid testing for COVID-19

Sep 1, 2021

UBC implements vaccine declaration and rapid testing for COVID-19 University NewsThis week the Provincial Health Officer, the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, and the Minister of Education announced...

Fighting brain cancer at its root

Sep 1, 2021

McGill University researchers identify proteins that drive cancer stem cells. Getting to the root of the problemAmong all cancerous cells, some act as stem cells that reproduce themselves and sustain...

New Orleans hit by LOOTING in wake of Hurricane Ida - including ATM thieves caught by DRONE

Sep 1, 2021

Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday, becoming the fifth most powerful hurricane to strike the United States. By 7 a.m., the company said more than 888,000 people were without...

Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant were more likely to be admitted to hospital compared to patients with Alpha variant

Sep 1, 2021

When broadening the scope to look at the risk of either hospital admission or emergency care attendance, the risk was 1.45 times higher for Delta than Alpha. The results from...

How long will power be out in metro New Orleans? Entergy says it will assess damage Monday

Sep 1, 2021

That means fully restoring power depends on fixing that equipment, as well as repairing the normal power lines that bring electricity to homes and businesses. The transmission lines that failed...

Last-mile routing research challenge awards $175,000 to three winning teams

Sep 1, 2021

Now, three teams of researchers from universities around the world have received prize money totaling $175,000 for their innovative route optimization models. First announced in February, the research challenge attracted...

TESS Science Conference II draws nearly 700 virtual attendees

Aug 31, 2021

On glowing screens in 41 countries across the world, over 680 people logged on to the second TESS Science Conference from Aug. 2-6. This TESS Science Conference took place two...

Tracking genetically modified animals

Aug 31, 2021

McGill University researchers have discovered a new way to track genetically modified animals using the artificial transgenes they leave behind in the environment. The discovery provides a powerful new tool...

Tropical Storm Ida Public Advisory

Aug 30, 2021

000 WTNT34 KNHC 301154 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Ida Intermediate Advisory Number 17A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092021 700 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021 ...IDA MOVING NORTHWARD...

University of Melbourne expands support measures for students during global pandemic

Aug 30, 2021

The University of Melbourne has increased its support for students in 2022, helping them to realise their ambitions through a range of scholarships and support programs. This special entry scheme...