Publications

This is an incomplete sample of recent publications by faculty members from across UBC.

Speaker Spotlight: Prof. Delphine Nakache

Learn more about Prof. Delphine Nakache and her research on Canada’s temporary migration system ahead of her February 2, 2026 talk.

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Prof. Efrat Arbel awarded 2025 King’s Counsel designation

Congratulations to CMS affiliate Prof. Efrat Arbel on receiving the King’s Counsel designation for 2025, recognizing excellence in law and public service.

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Call for Abstracts | 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference

Proposals are now open for the 2026 Bridging Divides Conference to be held on April 27, 2026, at UBC Vancouver. Submit your abstract by January 30.

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Dr. Leonora C. Angeles and Dr. Efrat Arbel receive 2025–2026 PHH Public Engagement Awards

Congratulations to CMS affiliates Dr. Leonora C. Angeles and Dr. Efrat Arbel for receiving the 2025–2026 UBC Public Humanities Hub Public Engagement Awards.

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New Research Brief | Selective Welcome: How Race Shaped Immigration Policy in the U.S and Europe

Prof. Terri Givens examines how racial bias in historical laws still shapes immigration policy and debates over belonging in the U.S. and Europe.

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Zachary Gaouad explored how social media lures migrants into undertaking treacherous journeys

MA Student Zachary Gaouad contributed to a Global Reporting Program investigation on how social media influences people to undertake dangerous migration journeys.

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Dr. Lisa Brunner weighs in on B.C.’s population drop and the risks behind the numbers

B.C.’s population is shrinking for the first time on record. Dr. Brunner explains why non-permanent residents are leaving and the wider social and economic impacts.

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Dr. Lisa Brunner on rethinking the value of international education in Canada

Dr. Lisa Brunner examines international students, policy pressures, and the future of Canada’s post-secondary system.

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Prof. Aryan Karimi and PhD student Sophie X. Liu publish new study on transnational integration of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees

Prof. Aryan Karimi and PhD student Sophie X. Liu explore how Afghan and Ukrainian refugees use digital tools and transnational networks to prepare for life in Canada.

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Dr. Lisa Brunner on the growing importance of provincial PAL decisions

Dr. Lisa Brunner, CMS Research Associate, comments on why provincial decisions regarding the international student Provincial Attestation Letter allocation process are of increasing importance.

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Measurement of vector boson production cross sections and their ratios using pp collisions at s=13.6 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Publication: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
UBC Author(s): Alison Lister (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science), Colin Gay (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science)
ISSN: 03702693
Volume: 854
Publication Date: July 2024

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Mechanisms of Pathogen and Pesticide Resistance in Honey Bees
Publication: Physiology (Bethesda, Md.)
UBC Author(s): Leonard Foster (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Faculty of Medicine)
Volume: 39
Page Range: 0
Publication Date: 1 July 2024

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Combination of searches for pair-produced leptoquarks at s=13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Publication: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
UBC Author(s): Colin Gay (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science), Alison Lister (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science)
ISSN: 03702693
Volume: 854
Publication Date: July 2024

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Standardizing data collection in adjuvant colon cancer trials: A consensus project from the IDEA and ACCENT international consortia and national experts
Publication: European Journal of Cancer
UBC Author(s): Sharlene Gill (Division of Medical Oncology / Faculty of Medicine)
ISSN: 09598049
Volume: 206
Publication Date: July 2024

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Search for pair-production of vector-like quarks in lepton+jets final states containing at least one b-tagged jet using the Run 2 data from the ATLAS experiment
Publication: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
UBC Author(s): Colin Gay (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science), Alison Lister (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science)
ISSN: 03702693
Volume: 854
Publication Date: July 2024

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Development of human visual cortical function: A scoping review of task- and naturalistic-fMRI studies through the interactive specialization and maturational frameworks
Publication: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
UBC Author(s): Tamara Vanderwal (Psychiatry / Faculty of Medicine)
ISSN: 01497634
Volume: 162
Publication Date: July 2024

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Measurement of t-channel single-top-quark production in pp collisions at s=5.02 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Publication: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
UBC Author(s): Alison Lister (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science), Colin Gay (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science)
ISSN: 03702693
Volume: 854
Publication Date: July 2024

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Measurement of the Z boson invisible width at s=13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Publication: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
UBC Author(s): Alison Lister (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science), Colin Gay (Physics & Astronomy / Faculty of Science)
ISSN: 03702693
Volume: 854
Publication Date: July 2024

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Highly oxygenated cyclohexenes from Uvaria dac Pierre ex Finet & Gagnep. and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity
Publication: Fitoterapia
UBC Author(s): Raymond Andersen (Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences / Faculty of Science)
ISSN: 0367326X
Volume: 176
Publication Date: July 2024

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Automated production time analysis using FPDat II onboard computers: A validation study based on whole-tree ground-based harvesting operations
Publication: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
UBC Author(s): Dominik Roeser (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 01681699
Volume: 222
Publication Date: July 2024

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Simultaneous quantification of six proteins related to liver injury using nano liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
Publication: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
UBC Author(s): David Chen (Chemistry / Faculty of Science)
ISSN: 09514198
Volume: 38
Publication Date: 30 June 2024

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Phylogenetic conservatism and coordination in traits of Chinese woody endemic flora
Publication: iScience
UBC Author(s): Yousry El-Kassaby (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry)
Volume: 27
Publication Date: 21 June 2024

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Bamboo as a naturally-optimized fiber-reinforced composite: Interfacial mechanical properties and failure mechanisms
Publication: Composites Part B: Engineering
UBC Author(s): Chunping Dai (Department of Wood Science / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 13598368
Volume: 279
Publication Date: 15 June 2024

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Effects of tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair on tricuspid annulus diameter - Data from the TriValve registry
Publication: International Journal of Cardiology
UBC Author(s): John Webb (Divisions of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery / Faculty of Medicine)
ISSN: 01675273
Volume: 405
Publication Date: 15 June 2024

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Predicting the site productivity of forest tree species using climate niche models
Publication: Forest Ecology and Management
UBC Author(s): Tongli Wang (Forest & Conservation Sciences / Faculty of Forestry), Nicholas Charles Coops (Forest Resources Management / Faculty of Forestry)
ISSN: 03781127
Volume: 562
Publication Date: 15 June 2024

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