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Amazon could be giving out your address to strangers

The non-technical theft of personal identification details–a practice known as social engineering–is the focus of a new Motherboard article. According to UBC security researcher Hasan Cavusoglu, security is a moving […]

Jan 26, 2016

The truth about Flint

A Salon article analyzed the events that lead to the poisoning of Flint, Michigan’s water supply, and linked it to a “state-level attack on democracy.” UBC geography professor Jamie Peck’s thoughts […]

Jan 26, 2016

Electric scooter sharing planned for Vancouver

UBC is the testing ground for an electric scooter sharing program planned for Vancouver, reports CBC News. Between 50 and 100 scooters will be available on campus, probably starting June. […]

Jan 26, 2016

Ministers making millions as property values surge

UBC professor Paul Kershaw told CTV News that Vancouver is becoming a “generational ghost town.” With Vancouver now the third most unaffordable housing market in the world, younger Canadians can’t […]

Jan 26, 2016

Exclusive all-girls’ school embraces trans graduates

A new article in the Toronto Star highlighted two former students of an all-girls’ school in Toronto who now identify as men. The article mentioned a 2015 national survey led […]

Jan 26, 2016

Energy East: It’s not the only contentious pipeline

The Globe and Mail’s daily politics briefing highlighted pipeline debates in B.C. UBC energy politics specialist George Hoberg noted that eastern Canada may not appreciate how strongly people feel about pipeline […]

Jan 26, 2016

First Nations’ ancient medicinal clay shows promise against today’s worst bacterial infections

First Nations’ ancient medicinal clay shows promise against today’s worst bacterial infections

Naturally occurring clay from Kisameet Bay, B.C. exhibits potent antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens.

Jan 26, 2016

Reading, writing, coding

Coding will become part of B.C.’s K-12 curriculum over the next three school years and more than 100 elementary and high school students across the Okanagan are a step ahead. […]

Jan 26, 2016

UBC experts available to comment on Canada’s participation in TPP trade deal

The federal government has confirmed its plans to sign the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal next week. UBC experts are available to comment on the announcement.

Jan 25, 2016

What’s the weather in Burkina Faso?

A UBC study on rainfall and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa was featured on the Thomson Reuters Foundation news site Trust.org. The study discovered that clearing land for agriculture in Burkina […]

Jan 25, 2016

Theatre UBC presents Eurydice

Jan 25, 2016

UBC Reports | January 22

UBC Reports | January 22

Jan 22, 2016

More funding needed for earthquake early warning system

Ocean Networks Canada, a non-profit that operates an offshore earthquake sensor array west of Vancouver Island, told News 1130 that it needs more funding to realise the system’s full potential. […]

Jan 22, 2016

One Day @ UBC Centennial Lecture: Ready-to-Wear Electronics

Jan 22, 2016

The troubling shrinking of Canada’s space industry

The troubling shrinking of Canada’s space industry

The troubling shrinking of Canada’s space industry UBC political science professor Michael Byers decried the possible sale of Canada’s second largest space company, Com Dev International, to an American conglomerate.Read […]

Jan 21, 2016

CMHF 2016 Keith Brimacombe Tribute Video

A video tribute to 2016 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee, J. Keith Brimacombe.

Jan 21, 2016

‘Birds keep the Boot with exciting victory over Vikes

‘Birds keep the Boot with exciting victory over Vikes

The UBC Thunderbirds lifted their third straight Wightman Boot on Saturday afternoon, defeating university rivals Victoria Vikes 37-30 in the Premier League season opener.

Jan 21, 2016

Low oil prices here to stay, says UBC Sauder economist

Low oil prices here to stay, says UBC Sauder economist

With oil dipping below $30 U.S. a barrel, a UBC business prof discusses how low prices impact the Canadian economy and offers some predictions for the road ahead.

Jan 21, 2016

Living in a (wearable) material world

Living in a (wearable) material world

A UBC engineer talks about the technological challenges that must be overcome for the wearable electronics market to grow to its full potential.

Jan 21, 2016

Faculty diversity: A quarter-century hiring report card

UBC film studies professor Brian McIlroy reviews the last 25 years of hiring in academia in an op-ed for University Affairs. He notes that much progress still needs to be […]

Jan 21, 2016