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The Bombings in Brussels: Inclusivity Remains the Best Remedy to Terrorism

The Bombings in Brussels: Inclusivity Remains the Best Remedy to Terrorism

Once again, the world has been stunned by acts of brutal violence that have taken the lives of innocent men, women, and children going about their daily business, writes UBC Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Martha Piper.

Mar 23, 2016

How Roman festivals influenced modern-day Easter

How Roman festivals influenced modern-day Easter

Egg decorating and chocolate bunnies may symbolize Easter in the west, but as a UBC prof points out, there is much to learn about the origins of our civilization.

Mar 23, 2016

UBC study finds safety of Whistler sliding track comparable to other tracks

UBC study finds safety of Whistler sliding track comparable to other tracks

High speed and athlete inexperience are top contributing factors to injuries and accidents on the Whistler sliding track, according to a retrospective UBC study.

Mar 23, 2016

Warning: High-intensity training could hurt you if you’re not an athlete

Warning: High-intensity training could hurt you if you’re not an athlete

High-intensity “sprint training” may be gaining popularity at gyms, but if you’re new to this form of exercise, the workout could do more harm than good.

Mar 23, 2016

Feds restart housing programs with $2.3B

The federal government has pledged $2.3 billion over two years to fund affordable housing programs, The Province reported. Penny Gurstein, head of UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning, said […]

Mar 23, 2016

UBC students will get ‘hands on’ exposure to medieval manuscripts

UBC Library has acquired two medieval manuscripts, including a rare 13th century Bible, to be used for “hands on” teaching and learning, The Vancouver Sun reported. “We bought them because […]

Mar 23, 2016

UBC Faculty Association holds vote of ‘no confidence’ in board

Members of UBC’s Faculty Association met Tuesday to discuss and vote on a “no confidence” motion in the university’s board of governors, CBC Vancouver reported. “Certainly our hope is that […]

Mar 23, 2016

Facebook Belgium flag

In the wake of the Brussels terrorist attacks, people are showing their support for Belgium on social media, including changing their Facebook profile picture to the Belgium flag. But as […]

Mar 23, 2016

Reclaiming Hope, an Interactive Theatre event

Mar 23, 2016

Northern Ireland would be better off in united Ireland

Irish incomes and its economy would grow significantly if Northern Ireland were to unify with the rest of Ireland, according to a new international report led by UBC’s Kurt Huebner. The […]

Mar 23, 2016

Liberals break $200M promise to post-secondary First Nation students

The Liberals federal budget announcement failed to live up to their campaign promise of increasing financial assistance to First Nations and Inuit students in university and college by $50 million each year, […]

Mar 23, 2016

Universities balance accuser, accused rights in misconduct cases: experts

The rights of the accused and accuser in alleged sexual misconduct cases on university campuses is discussed in a new Globe & Mail article. A 2014 case at UBC, in […]

Mar 23, 2016

Spruce beetle infestation raises more forestry alarms

Climate change is a contributing factor to an outbreak of spruce beetles in northern B.C., says UBC forestry professor Allan Caroll. “We certainly have been saying for quite some time […]

Mar 23, 2016

People on the move

Erik Snowberg has joined UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics from Caltech as a Canada Excellence Research Chair, the country’s first in the social sciences, Business in Vancouver reported. Snowberg uses […]

Mar 23, 2016

Driver training eyed for scooter users

A UBC researcher is studying the need for driver training for electric scooters, 24 Hours Vancouver reported. “Most of the training people receive is trial and error on their own. […]

Mar 23, 2016

Foreign money continues to be culprit in Vancouver’s affordability problem

The work of UBC geographer David Ley is cited in a new Vancouver Courier piece about the impact of foreign money on Vancouver’s housing crisis. Ley is quoted as saying the […]

Mar 23, 2016