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UBC alumnus Evan Dunfee off, then on, then off the podium again

It has been a day of ups and downs for UBC school of kinesiology alumnus and Richmond, B.C. native Evan Dunfee at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Aug 19, 2016

Cruise sets sail through ice-free Northwest Passage

The Times quoted Michael Byers, a UBC professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, regarding the safety issues associated with the controversial cruise ship trip through […]

Aug 19, 2016

Canada tax chiefs knew foreign money’s role in Vancouver housing

The South China Morning Post quoted David Ley, a UBC geography professor, for a story on leaked documents that show Canada’s tax department was warned 20 years ago about the […]

Aug 19, 2016

Vancouver’s rental prices reaching new highs

CBC interviewed Thomas Davidoff, a UBC economics professor, about his latest research on rent increases in Vancouver this year. Davidoff said the city’s rental prices are on track to increase by 20 […]

Aug 19, 2016

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Aug 19, 2016

Doctor Who could be shooting in Vancouver

CBC reported on the possibility that the popular BBC show Doctor Who may film in Vancouver thanks to various connections between the show and the city. Rachel Talalay, a UBC […]

Aug 19, 2016

Students to send Sailbot for record-breaker crossing

CBC reported on a group of UBC engineering students who are aiming to send their robotic boat on a journey from Newfoundland to Ireland. The autonomous vessel, named Ada after […]

Aug 19, 2016

Horror stories haunt Seattle bicyclists

The Seattle Times featured UBC research for a story on the connection between streetcar tracks and cyclist accidents. “On streets with streetcar tracks, there was threefold higher risk of being in […]

Aug 19, 2016

Young professionals help Filipino Canadians achieve potential

The Georgia Straight reported on a group of UBC alumni from UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning who mentored Filipino high-school students from immigrant families. This mentorship program now includes mentors […]

Aug 19, 2016

Pipeline project exposes divides in First Nations governance

The Vancouver Sun interviewed Bruce Miller, a UBC professor of anthropology, for a story on divisiveness in the Haida Nation when it comes to speaking publicly on controversial issues. One […]

Aug 19, 2016

UBC faculty of education ranked first in Canada

The Georgia Straight reported on UBC’s faculty of education, which was ranked first among Canada’s 62 schools and faculties of education by the QS World University Rankings. The faculty was […]

Aug 19, 2016

UBC continuing studies help students get by abroad

The Georgia Straight featured programs in UBC’s continuing studies department which offer conversational classes in ten languages as well as American Sign Language. “We really want our students to use the […]

Aug 19, 2016

U of C med school gets new accreditation

Yahoo News published a Canadian Press story on the first two Canadian schools to go through a new medical school accreditation process. The University of Calgary and UBC have completed […]

Aug 19, 2016

Botanical Garden invites organizations to learn sustainability

The Georgia Straight highlighted work being done at the sustainable-communities field at the UBC Botanical Garden. The field school includes a garden tour along with discussions about water conservation and […]

Aug 19, 2016