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Inuit fear being overwhelmed by ‘extinction tourism’ in Arctic

The Guardian interviewed Michael Byers, a UBC professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, for a story on the implications of a giant cruise ship touring […]

Aug 22, 2016

Inside McDonald’s bold decision to go cage free

David Fraser, a UBC animal welfare professor, was quoted in a Fortune story published on MSN, which examined the industry impact associated with McDonald’s using cage-free eggs. Fraser said while […]

Aug 22, 2016

Xeriscaping gardening techniques save time and water

CBC featured an interview with Egan Davis, an instructor at UBC’s Botanical Garden, on a gardening method focusing on plants that require little or no water. The practice is called […]

Aug 22, 2016

Gene mapping may not be for everyone

USA Today interviewed Jehannine Austin, a UBC professor of psychiatry and medical genetics, for a story on the benefits and drawbacks of gene mapping. Austin said the decision to screen […]

Aug 22, 2016

What the modern world forgot about children and learning

The Washington Post published an article highlighting UBC psychology research for a story on alternative education movements. The 2010 paper’s authors challenged generalizations about human nature and behaviour based on […]

Aug 22, 2016

How to build a better skatepark

Mariana Brussoni, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, spoke to CityLab for a story on what makes a good skatepark. Brussoni said though risk-taking is person-specific, […]

Aug 22, 2016

UBC employee identified on Creep Catcher

CTV News reported on a UBC employee shown in a video posted by Surrey Creep Catchers, a group that posts ads online to lure men after underage children. The article reported […]

Aug 22, 2016

Vancouver becomes sporting-event and tourism destination

The Vancouver Sun quoted Joseph Weiler, a UBC law professor, for an article on the increase of high-level sporting events hosted by Vancouver. The creation of Sport Hosting Vancouver provided […]

Aug 22, 2016

Instant mood-boosters to beat the blues

Men’s Health featured UBC research for a story on how to boost your mood. The social psychology research found that people who used their money to get more free time, like […]

Aug 22, 2016

Overseas professors set up Chinese think-tank in B.C.

The Vancouver Sun mentioned UBC researchers in a story on a think-tank focused on China’s perspectives of encouraging trade and investment with Canada. The Grizzly Bear Institute of Canada, the […]

Aug 22, 2016

Four things you can do to become more creative

Media Post highlighted UBC research for an article on boosting creativity. Researchers from the Sauder School of Business found that the ideal noise level is about 70 decibels, like the […]

Aug 22, 2016

The race walk performance is what matters

The National Post featured UBC kinesiology alumnus Evan Dunfee, who came close to a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. It seemed that the race walker won a bronze medal […]

Aug 22, 2016

B.C.’s domestic-violence programs based on ‘false’ theory

The Vancouver Sun published a column by Douglas Todd featuring a letter to the B.C. government written on the topic of domestic violence. Don Dutton, a UBC psychology professor, objected […]

Aug 22, 2016

Tragically Hip inspire B.C. indigenous people ‘on the front lines’

Metro News featured a Tragically Hip concert held at UBC two decades ago that embodied the bands’ willingness to speak about issues facing indigenous Canadians. The band played a concert at […]

Aug 22, 2016

Vancouver’s ‘affordable’ housing plan a drop in the bucket

The Globe and Mail quoted Thomas Davidoff, a UBC economy professor, for a story on the seemingly minimal impact of Vancouver’s affordable housing plan and how the federal government should […]

Aug 22, 2016

Inside the ‘Making a Murderer’ subject’s online fandom

CBC interviewed Mary Lynn Young, a UBC journalism professor, on the fandom that surrounds a man whose murder case was featured on Netflix’s true-crime documentary series ‘Making a Murderer.’ “Emotion […]

Aug 22, 2016

Economist proposes capital gains tax on luxury real estate

News 1130 quoted Thomas Davidoff, a UBC economy professor, for a story on a tax proposed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. In the United States homeowners get an exemption […]

Aug 22, 2016

Little Birds Travelling in a Big World are Way Cool

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Aug 22, 2016

Group helps Downtown Eastside residents find jobs

Roundhouse Radio reported on a group of UBC alumni who formed a group to help residents of the Downtown Eastside find jobs in construction. Labour Today was formed by seven […]

Aug 22, 2016

Extreme irritability: When you’re beyond cranky

Susan Holtzman, a psychology professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, was quoted in a story about irritability published on Yahoo Finance. “Anger is usually an emotion triggered by a specific event […]

Aug 22, 2016