UBC Reports | October 3

Radio is a contact sport

UBC Theatre Prof. Tom Scholte, star of The Dick Knost Show, talks about director Bruce Sweeney and the world of sports talk radio.

LATEST NEWS

UBC Law awards first-ever Allard Prize for International Integrity to Anna Hazare

UBC’s Faculty of Law at Allard Hall presented Anna Hazare, one of India’s most influential social activists, with the inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity.

Students shed light on illegal sources of our household wood

Students of UBC's Graduate School of Journalism have completed an investigative report into the global illegal log trade.

Researchers hope film sparks school dialogue on marijuana use

A new film based on a UBC research project will soon be used as an educational resource by the Vancouver School Board to get high school students talking about marijuana use.

Young researchers receive $4.8 million boost

Thirty-three doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows have received $4.8 million in funding through Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

EXPERT SPOTLIGHT

Breaking down the U.S. government shutdown

Thomas Davidoff, a business economics professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, discusses the shutdown of the U.S. government and what it might mean for Canadians.

Why do leaves change colour in the fall?

Douglas Justice, associate director of UBC’s Botanical Gardens and Centre for Plant Research, talks about the changing colours of fall and the joys of gardening in colder weather.

OPINIONS

Rape chant was harassment and UBC action was correct

Rape chant was harassment and UBC action was correct UBC profs Margot Young and Mary Chapman discuss why students are being held accountable and responsible for their conduct during CUS FROSH […]