The Media Coverage Summary is compiled from media clips Monday to Friday by UBC Public Affairs. Sign up for other Public Affairs e-mail services at http://news.ubc.ca/media-resources/digital-subscriptions/.
International/National
KUCB: The case of the vanishing seals: An Alaskan Island mystery
Times of India: Lesbian teens engage in riskier sex
CBC News: Calgary woman dies after being granted right to physician-assisted suicide
Local News
CBC News: Wood highrises designed in B.C. are sustainable and safe
Global News: What you need to know about bike helmets
Vancouver Sun: Wood Awards honour B.C. designers here and internationally
Scout Magazine: Ten things that you should absolutely do between now and next week
International/National
KUCB: The case of the vanishing seals: An Alaskan Island mystery
UBC fur seals researcher Andrew Trites highlighted the plight of seal populations in the Pribilofs, which have fallen 80 percent in recent decades. In an interview with Alaska station KUCB, Trites described his research on why the seals have disappeared. Much of the work involves studying the seals’ diet, through examining their fecal samples. KUCB
Times of India: Lesbian teens engage in riskier sex
Many people think that lesbian teens are in a low sexual risk category, but a new study co-authored by UBC researcher Elizabeth Saewyc shows that sexual orientation doesn’t always align with sexual behaviour. One in five lesbians in the U.S. who are sexually active reported recently having sex with a man, according to a survey by Saewyc and colleagues. Times of India
CBC News: Calgary woman dies after being granted right to physician-assisted suicide
A Calgary woman who received a legal exemption for doctor-assisted death has ended her life in Vancouver with assistance from two doctors, including Dr. Ellen Wiebe, a clinical professor at UBC. CBC News, Global News, Vancouver Sun, Metro News
Local News
CBC News: Wood highrises designed in B.C. are sustainable and safe
B.C.’s wood highrises was the focus of a CBC News report. UBC’s Brock Commons student residence, an 18-storey timber tower will be one of the world’s tallest wood buildings when completed in 2017, says UBC’s John Metras, adding that the building is the equivalent of taking 480 cars off the road for a year. CBC News
Global News: What you need to know about bike helmets
With Vancouver set to announce a bike sharing service this summer, Global News featured two segments on bike helmet safety featuring UBC mechanical engineering professor Peter Cripton. Cripton tested a popular bike helmet and said that while it passed an impact test, it’s important for helmets to be industry-certified. He also shared tips on choosing helmets for maximum protection from collisions. Global News interview and crash test (starts at 00:21:10)
Vancouver Sun: Wood Awards honour B.C. designers here and internationally
UBC received special recognition for its leadership in wood design at the 2016 Wood WORKS! B.C. Wood Design Awards. The award noted UBC’s architectural use of advanced wood materials and building systems in projects including its Forest Sciences Centre and Brock Commons, an 18-storey wood student residence. Vancouver Sun
Scout Magazine: Ten things that you should absolutely do between now and next week
The Scout list of things to do includes a lecture about porpoise conservation at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum slated for March 6. The talk will feature harbour porpoise researcher Anna Hall. Scout Magazine
