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Brent’s Grist Mill to become future site of ‘pasture for bees’

CBC News highlighted the forthcoming transformation of a derelict heritage site in Kelowna, B.C. into a sanctuary for wild pollinators like bees. The project is a partnership between the City […]

Apr 13, 2016

Painkiller may inhibit your ability to detect mistakes

New UBC research shows that acetaminophen, a common pain reliever, could also be reducing the brain’s ability to spot errors, reports Forbes. “Very recent work in the last few years […]

Apr 13, 2016

Canada mortgage rules could hurt more than they help

Canada’s new mortgage rules designed to cool down home prices may not have the desired impact, according to a Huffington Post article. One expert skeptical of the new measures is […]

Apr 13, 2016

Vancouver should retain Molson Coors brewery site

UBC urban planning professor Tom Hutton believes Vancouver should fight to keep the Molson Coors brewery site for new-economy jobs, reports the Globe and Mail. “This is a bit of […]

Apr 13, 2016

Kids happier in play spaces with elements of nature

The Globe and Mail highlighted a new UBC study showing the impact of natural elements in playgrounds. The research showed that adding features like plants, sand, bricks and water reduced […]

Apr 13, 2016

Researchers comb the Web for new stock market predictors

Adam Saunders, professor in the management information systems division at the UBC Sauder School of Business, was featured in a Globe and Mail article on the growing use of big data […]

Apr 13, 2016

Urbanarium/UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture City Debate: Create a City-wide Plan

Apr 13, 2016