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Thunderbirds prepare to leave ‘The Nest’ and ‘Attack the Transition’

Thunderbirds prepare to leave ‘The Nest’ and ‘Attack the Transition’

The competitive fire inside an athlete never burns out. But the fire requires a different fuel type when an athlete transitions to competition.

Apr 21, 2016

Arctic cruises: fun for tourists, bad for the environment

Arctic cruises: fun for tourists, bad for the environment

Arctic cruises: fun for tourists, bad for the environment Michael Byers, the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at UBC, argues that Arctic cruises involve great hazards […]

Apr 21, 2016

#EarthDay Reflections on Why It Matters

UBC student leaders discuss the importance of preserving our earth for future generations, its natural beauty and our own wellbeing.

Apr 21, 2016

For-profit nursing homes provide ‘inferior’ care, new report claims

New UBC research argues for-profit nursing homes provide “inferior” care to seniors, CBC News reported. “There is this conflict of interest between the profit motive and actually spending money on […]

Apr 21, 2016

Early BC wildfires raise multiple concerns

UBC forestry dean John Innes discussed the early start of B.C.’s wildfire season on Global BC 1. “It is definitely a very early start. The earliest fires last year were […]

Apr 21, 2016

These benches are alive

A UBC researcher has debuted benches made from a blend of oyster mushroom spores and alder sawdust. The blend has the same strength as polystyrene, which is often used for […]

Apr 21, 2016

UBC’s faculty of education ranked No. 1 in Canada

A Vancouver Sun article highlighted the no. 1 ranking of UBC’s faculty of education in the QS World University Rankings for 2016. The department jumped from 18th to first in […]

Apr 21, 2016

Pregnancy, Zika virus and abortion

Potential birth defects from Zika virus are discussed in a new Vancouver Sun article. Pregnant women infected with the virus could give birth to babies with microcephaly, a condition that […]

Apr 21, 2016

UBC researchers develop $15 handheld pot breathalyzer

UBC Okanagan engineering professor Mina Hoorfar has developed a handheld breath analyzer that can detect the presence of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Traditional drug tests rely on blood […]

Apr 21, 2016

Vancouver to consider motion to limit campaign spending

Vancouver city councillors are set to consider a motion for a referendum on municipal campaign spending rules, The Province reported. UBC economist Francesco Trebbi said the issue of campaign spending […]

Apr 21, 2016

World in Progress: Violence against Canada’s indigenous women

Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, aired a segment on violence against Canada’s indigenous women, particularly those from the Downtown Eastside. “Indigenous women in Canada experience much higher rates of all […]

Apr 21, 2016

Why every girl needs a feminist dad

UBC psychology research is cited in a Telegraph UK op-ed. The op-ed focuses on a father’s influence on his daughter, and a UBC study found girls were more ambitious if […]

Apr 21, 2016

The darker side of pregnancy

Dr. Shaila Misri, a clinical professor of psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology at UBC, discussed the challenges faced by expectant mothers who are suffering from depression or anxiety. Prior history […]

Apr 21, 2016

This 18-year-old invented a coffee mug that can charge your phone

UBC student Ann Makosinski is featured in a Popular Science article. Makosinksi is an inventor, known for creating a heat-powered flashlight and the eDrink, which charges your phone using the […]

Apr 21, 2016

Why weed and music go so well together

Why people like listening to music while smoking pot was the subject of a feature in Thump, Vice’s culture site. Among the experts interviewed was UBC psychology professor Zach Walsh. […]

Apr 21, 2016

Improving cow comfort at calving

A Farm and Dairy article about the ideal environment for beef and dairy cows to give birth described a study by UBC’s Animal Welfare program. The researchers built secluded maternity […]

Apr 21, 2016

Q&A with UBC prof M-J Milloy on new pot-use study

A new UBC pot-use study could help the federal government come up with regulations for the drug, according to CBC News. The study led by M-J Milloy, an associate professor […]

Apr 21, 2016

China plans to ship cargo across Northwest Passage

China has published a shipping guidebook that announces its plans to ship cargo across Canada’s Northwest Passage, the Globe and Mail reports. “It should send a signal to Ottawa that […]

Apr 21, 2016

UBC to consider banning romantic relationships between faculty, students

UBC is considering banning romantic relationships between faculty and students, president Martha Piper told the Globe and Mail. Piper said she wanted the issue evaluated as UBC develops a new […]

Apr 21, 2016

Earth Day: Convenience, real-time feedback makes us more environmentally aware

Earth Day: Convenience, real-time feedback makes us more environmentally aware

Earth Day is April 22, an annual reminder to reflect on the impact of our actions and to consider how we can lighten our footprint on our earth.

Apr 21, 2016