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UBC’s Tall Wood Building is mentioned in a CNN article about the growing trend of wooden skyscrapers being built around the world.
Apr 27, 2016
The Canadian government should watch Colorado and Washington State closely as it moves to introduce marijuana legislation in spring 2017, according to UBC Okanagan psychology professor Zach Walsh, in a […]
Dogs hate hugs, according to a UBC psychology study, USA Today reported. UBC’s Stanley Coren, a canine expert, looked at more than 200 photos of dogs being hugged, and found […]
Palliative care needs to be more accessible in Canada, and integrated better with end of life care, said UBC nursing professor Paddy Rodney, on CBC Early Edition (segment starts at […]
The case of a Langley realtor who had someone else take his real estate licensing exam for him is unprecedented, according to David Moore, director of licensing education with the […]
The use of psychedelic drugs like acid and mushrooms could curb domestic violence committed by men with drug problems, according to a UBC Okanagan study, Postmedia reported. Researchers found 42 […]
Most Westerners misunderstand China’s one-child policy, according to UBC professor emeritus Setty Pendakur, The Vancouver Sun reported. According to the Sun, the policy only applied to less than half of […]
People with deeper voices are seen as more influential and powerful, according to a study co-authored by UBC researchers, Metro UK reported. The study saw almost 300 volunteers listen to […]
Arctic cruises are bad for the environment, argues UBC’s Michael Byers, who is cited in a Huffington Post op-ed on the new tourist activity. “Arctic cruises involve greater hazards and […]
The work of UBC geographer Dan Hiebert is cited in an MSN article on the consequences of Vancouver’s red-hot real estate market, including the lack of locals living in the […]
Generous parental leave is one of five reasons for Americans to move to Canada, in addition to the fear over a Donald Trump presidency, according to an MSN article. “There’s […]
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The UBC Faculty Association would be willing to consider a ban on romantic relationships between professors and students, The Globe and Mail reported. “It’s an issue I am not surprised […]
A charge of mischief under $5,000 has been laid after a rainbow pride flag was burned at UBC in early February, The Globe and Mail reported. The accused appeared in […]
British Columbia could face a drought later on in the year with an early snow melt season, according to UBC land and food systems professor Hans Schreier, The National Observer […]
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