New year, new changes.

New year, new changes.

New year, new changes. Welcome back to the start of the new semester! Over the past few months UBC Cancer Association has gone through some pretty big changes, so we’re detailing them in this blog post. (New) Volunteers If you’re one of the many students...
Cancer research, no PhD required.

Cancer research, no PhD required.

Even at the undergraduate level, cancer research is happening! From directed studies programs to design teams, UBC students are at the forefront of trying to find a cure. One design team is BIOMOD, which uses biological molecules to build devices on the nanoscale....

Cuts for Cancer Recap 2018

2018 Cuts for Cancer Statistics and Fun Stuff 3 Up and down the UBC Clock Tower! Over twice the height of the UBC Clock Tower in length of ponytails collected! According to Wigs for Kids, it takes 10 – 12 ponytails to make a wig. And since it’s at...
Dry February

Dry February

As the month comes to an end, so will the drought on alcoholic beverages for participants of Dry February. For those unfamiliar, Dry February is a month-long event hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society, where participants pledge to go alcohol-free for the entire month...
Origins of Movember

Origins of Movember

Rainy forecasts and darkening days signal the arrival of the penultimate month of the year: November. In addition to these telltale signs of the month’s arrival, you also may have noticed some bristly facial hairs dawning the upper lip of your XY-chromosomed friends....