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Prof. Joe Cutbirth, who teaches a course on Satire as News, believes Stephen Colbert came to Vancouver, in part, to make amends with Canadians.
Feb 17, 2010
Robert Hindmarch says every country that hosts the Games gets “pounded” by the media, after comments were made that the Vancouver Olympics could be among the worst ever.
Prof. Paul Cubbon talks about Resurfice Corp.’s image after its ice-resurfacing machines malfunctioned at the Olympic speed skating oval.
With Stephen Colbert arriving in Vancouver today, the University of British Columbia has faculty experts and a graduate student who can comment on political satire sponsorship and branding at the Winter Games.
UBC engineering student Aaron Coret was an avid freestyle snowboarder until a 2005 fall left him paralyzed. Coret used his accident as an inspiration and designed a Landing Pad to help snowboarders practice tricks more safely.
An information source that gives journalists access to UBC’s expertise.