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The rise of knowledge workers is accelerating

A new Wall Street Journal article highlights the rise of the knowledge worker as highly routine jobs are being replaced by automation and technology. The article mentioned research by Henry […]

May 4, 2016

Taming the inner troll

A Huffington Post on Internet trolls mentioned two recent studies by researchers from the University of Manitoba and UBC. The researchers found that trolls aren’t interested in meaningful discussion and […]

May 4, 2016

Why an MBA program’s culture is more important than its ranking

UBC MBA student Aubrey Chapnick has words of advice for prospective MBA students. “When examining potential programs, it’s easy…to get caught up in things like a school’s postgrad placement numbers […]

May 4, 2016

Vancouver hopes to turn downtown parking stalls into daycare

Vancouver city staff announced plans at a council meeting to look at converting a parking lot into a daycare in an effort to meet the city’s goal of creating 1,000 […]

May 4, 2016

As industry expands, closure of stores stands out

The Canadian Press covered the closure of 27 of 39 Canadian stores run by PJ’s Pets and Pets Unlimited, which stands in contrast to an overall expansive outlook for Canada’s […]

May 4, 2016

On average it takes 12 years to buy a house

MSN reported on growing frustration at how much more difficult it is to buy a home nowadays particularly in Toronto and Vancouver. The article quoted a study by UBC professor […]

May 4, 2016

Just 60 seconds of intense exercise can boost your fitness level

A new Canadian study found that just 60 seconds of intense sprint intervals has the same benefit as 45 minutes of less-strenuous continuous exercise, Metro News reported. UBC Okanagan health […]

May 4, 2016

That time Vancouver led the world in housing insight

Experts say the United Nations’ first-ever Habitat conference, held May 1976 in Vancouver, marked a turning point in housing and city planning, reports The Tyee. “There was an amazing air […]

May 4, 2016

Participating in study can teach you to be happier

Volunteers are wanted for a UBC Okanagan study that aims to teach participants how to become more resilient to life’s challenges and live a happier life, Kelowna Daily Courier reported. […]

May 4, 2016

Canadian health care is not culturally inclusive

A UBC Okanagan study found that Canadian health care does not make room for the values of aboriginal people, reports Kelowna Now. “While standards and policies are often used to […]

May 4, 2016