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Universities get working on sex assault policies

The Vancouver Sun reported on provincial legislation requiring universities to have sex assault policies in place by May 2017. The article included information about the recent draft policy created by […]

Jun 13, 2016

Landlords dodge rent laws with fixed-tenancy

UBC economist Tom Davidoff was interviewed for a Business in Vancouver story on how fixed-term contracts are being abused as a way to increase rents. Davidoff was surprised to discover an unusually high increase […]

Jun 13, 2016

NDP will target foreign owners in fight for housing affordability

Metro News featured work by UBC economists Tsur Somerville and Thomas Davidoff, and Paul Kershaw at UBC’s school of population and health, in a story about housing affordability. British Columbia NDP leader […]

Jun 13, 2016

Canada engineer’s device inspired by yoga helps you breathe better

The Hindustan Times featured an invention by Cindy Gu, a UBC mechanical engineering graduate. Electronics embedded in the ‘Smart Belt’ measure a person’s breathing, notes the wearer’s base breathing pattern, […]

Jun 13, 2016

Prolonged antibiotic use can accelerate diabetes

Kelowna Capital News reported on UBCO research that found gut bacteria are linked to the onset of Type 1 diabetes. “While it’s clear that antibiotics are very useful in medicine, […]

Jun 13, 2016

Vancouver Airbnb revenues driven by empty homes

Daily Hive reported on research by UBC School of Community and Regional Planning student Iain Marjoribanks. Marjoribanks found that 53 per cent of the 3,424 active Airbnb listings in Vancouver as […]

Jun 13, 2016

UBCO research examines left and right brain performance

An article on Kelowna Now highlighted UBC research that delves into how the human brains completes tasks. UBCO psychology professor Barbara Rutherford said the findings seem to be counterintuitive. “Our study reveals that […]

Jun 13, 2016

Movement afoot on the North Shore

North Shore News interviewed Kay Teschke, a UBC professor at the school of population and public health, for a story on the shift back towards “active transportation.” Active transportation, or […]

Jun 13, 2016

UBC golf team makes winning statement with historic week

The UBC golf team collected all four titles, men’s and women’s individual and team honours, for the first time in the history of the university golf tournament. The Vancouver Sun […]

Jun 13, 2016

Teasing out the story of burlesque legend Tempest Storm

The Toronto Star featured director Nimisha Mukerji who graduated with a double major in English literature and film production from UBC. Her film Tempest Storm will make its world premiere […]

Jun 13, 2016

Architects hope Rough House inspires more innovative homes

Ron Kellett, a UBC landscape architecture professor, was interviewed for a Globe and Mail story on the Kitsilano house that won a B.C. Lieutenant-Governor’s award for architecture. The home called “Rough House” […]

Jun 13, 2016

Stigma fuels men’s resistance to seek help for mental illness

The Vancouver Sun published an op-ed by John Oliffe, the co-lead of UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program, on the stigma attached to men’s mental health. “The more we talk about […]

Jun 13, 2016

Discussing the Stanford sexual assault

UBC education professor Michelle Stack discussed the recent Stanford sexual assault case on Roundhouse Radio. Stack said it is important to recognize how the problem of women’s rights can be […]

Jun 13, 2016

Contact! Unload Symposium

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Jun 13, 2016

Public art and panel discussion for Men’s Mental Health Week

The Georgia Straight reported on a public art exhibit and panel discussion at the Vancouver Art Gallery for Men’s Mental Health Week and quoted UBC nursing professor John Oliffe. Oliffe […]

Jun 13, 2016

Engineering PhD student wins Governor General gold medal

Castanet features UBC’s Muntasir Billah who won the 2016 UBC Governor General’s Gold Medal. The award is presented to the student with the highest academic achievement in the College of […]

Jun 13, 2016

Astronaut and water scientist given honorary degrees

Castanet reported on the convocation ceremonies at UBCO this past week including two honourary degrees. Honourary degrees were presented to Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut to head […]

Jun 13, 2016

The story of the tragic death of Ezekiel Stephan

The National Post interviewed James McCormack, a UBC professor in the faculty of pharmaceutical sciences, for a story on the tragic death of Ezekiel Stephan. The young boy’s parents relied […]

Jun 13, 2016

UBC to announce new president June 13

UBC to announce new president June 13

The University of British Columbia will announce its 15th president and vice-chancellor on Monday, June 13. Following a short event with the campus community, UBC’s next president will have a brief media availability.

Jun 13, 2016