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Obama finds a world leader in his own image in Trudeau

With their similar values and world outlook, Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama make for natural political allies, reports CNN. Michael Byers, a professor of international politics at UBC, said relations […]

Mar 11, 2016

Seniors exercise fair

Global News covered an exercise fair hosted by students and teachers from UBC Okanagan’s school of health. The event was aimed at providing local residents with programs and information on […]

Mar 11, 2016

Obama, Trudeau further some Arctic goals but miss others

A new Canadian Press article highlights progress made by Obama and Trudeau on some Arctic goals but noted their failure to address concerns about pollution and loss of northern sea […]

Mar 11, 2016

Daylight saving time 2016: How to stay energized

UBC researchers were quoted in articles about daylight saving time, which returns to many parts of North America on Sunday. The Huffington Post and CBC News highlighted a UBC study that […]

Mar 11, 2016

Why targeted funding for female scholars must continue

UBC economics professor Marina Adshade advocates for targeted scholarships and bursaries for female scholars to address continuing imbalances in the selection process for scholarship recipients. In a Globe and Mail […]

Mar 11, 2016

UBC’s biggest donors give $11 million to quantum materials research

UBC’s largest individual donors, Stewart Blusson and his wife Marilyn have donated $11 million to the school’s quantum materials research, reports the Vancouver Sun. Quantum physics studies how matter and […]

Mar 11, 2016

Canadians join study of Antarctica research stations

UBC researcher Peter Suedfeld is one of a few Canadian researchers in a global research project to study the effects of isolation in remote locations on mental and physical health, […]

Mar 11, 2016

Tbirds win big at Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards

Tbirds win big at Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards

The UBC Thunderbirds football team was honoured Thursday night with the prestigious Sport BC “Team of the Year” award.

Mar 11, 2016

Irving Shipbuilding’s deal questioned

The revised bid submitted by rival shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc. could subject winning bidder Irving Shipyards to renegotiations, according to UBC political scientist Michael Byers. Byers told CBC News […]

Mar 11, 2016

Centennial Opera Ball featuring members of the Dal Richards Orchestra

Mar 11, 2016

Debate pits freer markets against gov’t intervention on housing

The Tyee highlighted the third Urbanarium city futures debate, which tackled the question of whether government should step in to improve housing affordability. The debate, co-organized by UBC’s school of architecture […]

Mar 11, 2016

Central Okanagan Foundation supports UBCO research

Kelowna Capital News highlighted funding provided by the Central Okanagan Foundation for research at UBC Okanagan, particularly studies on kindness in schools by UBCO education professor John Tyler Binfet.

Mar 11, 2016

UBC Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms, Ravel and Kálmán

The UBC Symphony Orchestra will perform Friday night (March 11) at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, along with the UBC Opera Ensemble and guest soloists, reports CBC Music. […]

Mar 11, 2016