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British research ship in Northwest Passage cruise voyage row

The Telegraph featured an interview with UBC political science professor Michael Byers on the topic of a science vessel travelling through ecologically fragile areas. “There is a significant tension between the […]

How to include the excluded in electoral reform

The Ottawa Citizen published an op-ed by UBC political science master’s student Megan Dias on including diverse groups in electoral reform. “Traditionally marginalized groups have a lot to gain from electoral reform. […]

Family doctor shortage in B.C.

More than 600,000 don’t have a family doctor in B.C. Dr. David Snadden, executive associate dean of education in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, spoke to CBC about how UBC […]

Fishing fleet forms sharp edge of South China Sea expansion

Radio Free Asia cited a 2015 UBC study for a story on a fishing war growing over borders and fishery rights in the South China Sea. The study found that […]

Lack of sleep problematic for teens

Almost one in three teens are not getting the recommended eight hours of sleep per night. “What we’re concerned about is this creeping ‘sleepedemic’ where nearly a third of children […]

UBC Botanical Garden celebrates 100 years

CBC News profiled the UBC Botanical Garden which celebrates its 100th anniversary with weekend activities. The garden is one of the oldest university botanical gardens in the country. The celebrations […]

9 signs your perfectionism is out of control

Huffington Post included UBC psychology research for a story on how to tell if your perfectionism has gone too far. The 1998 UBC study found a link between perfectionism and […]

5 ways to use mindfulness to fix your brain

UBC neuroscience research was featured by the Huffington Post in an article on mindfulness. The research, conducted in 2014, looked into the areas of the brain affected by mindfulness, or […]

Canada’s tallest wood tower tests building codes

Builder Online featured UBC’s record-breaking residence project Brock Commons. The residence will be an 18-storey building with 17 floors made with mass timber, and the base and two cores made of concrete. A similar story appeared […]

UBC Opera: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Trudeau talks Vancouver’s real estate market with experts

Prime Minister Trudeau was in Vancouver to discuss housing affordability after calling rising home prices a “significant crisis.” Various media outlets spoke with UBC experts who weighed in on the […]

Should British Columbians care about Brexit?

The Vancouver Sun reported on the relevance of the Brexit vote for British Columbians. The vote will determine whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union. UBC political science […]

Is there really a need to save nostalgic Chinatown?

An op-ed in the Vancouver Sun quotes UBC history professor Henry Yu on the topic of saving Chinatown in Vancouver. The author questions whether or not it is necessary to […]

Men’s work often comes with high risk

UBC professor Mieke Koehoorn, who specializes in gender, work and health at the school of population and public health, was interviewed for a Vancouver Sun article on the sacrifice men […]

Campus sexual violence a small part of a bigger problem

An article in the Vancouver Sun on campus sexual violence includes an interview with Sara-Jane Finlay, UBC’s associate vice-president of equity and inclusion. Finlay said the perception that campuses are […]

Will Trudeau’s roots help him survive unpopular decisions?

A Vancouver Sun article on Prime Minister Trudeau focused on his years in B.C. and how that could affect the reactions of citizens when unpopular decisions must be made. Trudeau lived […]

Garage sale culture experiencing a resurgence

The Vancouver Sun interviewed UBCO management professor Eric Li for a story on the rise of garage sale culture. Li said swapping and bidding has taken over from yard sales […]

Vancouver house prices exploded soon after Olympics

Metro News quoted UBC economist Tom Davidoff on a story about the rising house prices in Metro Vancouver. He said there is no one cause but rather a combination of […]

Study finds foreign buyers impact Vancouver real estate

The Georgia Straight cited a 2012 study co-authored by Tsur Somerville, of UBC’s Sauder School of Business for a story about foreign investment in Vancouver real estate. The research, done […]