UBC Reports | November 28
The search for intelligent plant life
UBC Okanagan’s Susan Murch is among a group of scientists that believe plants may be more like animals than we think.
LATEST NEWS
EU fishing fleets reap profits while taxpayers foot the bill
The European Union’s taxpayers are paving the way for fishing fleets to reel in valuable catch in developing countries while fishing companies pocket the profits, according to University of British Columbia researchers.
UBC makes changes to strengthen sport review and reduce team uncertainty
The University of British Columbia needs to act now to ensure the future strength of its varsity programs, says Prof. Stephen J. Toope, president and vice chancellor.
Women directors better at mergers and acquisitions
The more women there are on a corporate board the less a company pays for its acquisitions, according to a new study by researchers at UBC’s Sauder School of Business.
Google Earth reveals untold fish catches
Large fish traps in the Persian Gulf could be catching up to six times more fish than what’s being officially reported, according to the first investigation of fish catches from space.
A touch of garlic helps kill contaminants in baby formula
Garlic may be bad for your breath, but it’s good for your baby, according to a new UBC study.
$2-million gift supports advancement of women and diversity in business
A $2 million gift from prominent Vancouver business leader John Montalbano to UBC's Sauder School of Business creates a professorship focused on the advancement of women and diversity in business leadership.
Scientists find brain region that helps you make up your mind
One of the smallest parts of the brain is getting a second look after new UBC research suggests it plays a crucial role in decision making.
FEATURE STORIES
Obama’s drone dilemma
Is the U.S. overstepping boundaries with its controversial drone program? UBC’s Max Cameron offers his perspective.
EXPERT Q & A
Calculating the risk of stroke
UBC's Peter Loewen discusses a new tool that offers a possible breakthrough in prevention
OPINIONS
Stay-at-home moms: Stop pretending you’re better. Signed, working moms
Stay-at-home moms: Stop pretending you’re better. Signed, working moms UBC economist Marina Adshade pens an open letter to stay-at-home moms in a new op-ed in the Globe and Mail. Read […]
The harm and hypocrisy of bully politics
The harm and hypocrisy of bully politics Bullying is the new normal in Canadian politics, argues a PhD candidate in political science at UBC. Read more…
ATHLETICS
UBC women win back-to-back NAIA titles
The women's cross country team repeated as NAIA national champions and the men's team placed eighth, giving UBC a combined team championship.
