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New sex offender research could help reduce community risk

CBC highlighted research from UBC’s Okanagan campus that analyzed and categorized sex offenders. The findings are intended to construct treatment and supervision programs. “We break it down [into groups to […]

Nov 2, 2016

Shergill leads soccer Thunderbirds to conference championships

The Province reported on the Thunderbirds women soccer team’s 3-2 win over Alberta led by defender Aman Shergill. Shergill, a fourth-year player, was one of UBC’s three stars of the […]

Nov 2, 2016

Discussing public education

Farah Shroff, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, was interviewed on CBC’s Early Edition about public education after a forensic audit of the Vancouver school board […]

Nov 2, 2016

How would public health officials deal with a zombie apocalypse?

Jennifer Gardy, a UBC professor at the school of population and public health, spoke to Global about how public health officials would deal with a “zombie apocalypse.” “Zombies, it turns […]

Nov 2, 2016

Justin Trudeau puts signature on CETA free trade deal

Kurt Hübner, the director of the Institute for European Studies at UBC, spoke to Global about Canada’s signing of the CETA free trade deal. Hübner cautioned Canadians against believing the […]

Nov 2, 2016

Windsor man, 27, wants legally assisted death

Ellen Wiebe, a clinical professor at UBC, was quoted in a CBC Windsor story about the case of a 27-year-old with a mental illness who wants to be considered for doctor-assisted death. […]

Nov 2, 2016

Where was the Halloween action?

Richard Carpiano, a UBC sociology professor, spoke to the Vancouver Sun for a story breaking down trick-or-treating numbers around Metro Vancouver. The informal survey was based on responses from nearly […]

Nov 2, 2016

UBC scheduled to expand sleep clinic

The Vancouver Sun reported on UBC’s sleep-disorders program which is scheduled to expand by next summer. The sleep clinic started with one bed in 1981, eventually expanded to be monitor two people and […]

Nov 2, 2016

Nova Scotia jails moving to provide naloxone

CBC Nova Scotia mentioned naloxone kits available at UBC in a story about the possibility of the opioid reversal drug in Nova Scotia jails. On UBC campus students can access […]

Nov 2, 2016

Alberta dental council changes controversial anesthesia standard

CBC Edmonton quoted Michael Dare, a professor in UBC’s faculty of dentistry, after a controversial rule that allowed dentists to administer anesthesia and perform a dental procedure on a patient […]

Nov 2, 2016

Seismic rift divides B.C. governments

Carlos Ventura, director of earthquake engineering at UBC, was included in an earthquake preparedness article in The Province. In a video, Ventura explained the benefits of the UBC lab that […]

Nov 2, 2016

Deborah Campbell among long-listed authors for non-fiction prize

Deborah Campbell, a UBC creative writing instructor, was long-listed for British Columbia’s National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, the Canadian Press reported. She is recognized for her book “A Disappearance in […]

Nov 2, 2016

Ready, set, shave! UBC kicks off Movember

Men at UBC shaved off their facial hair to mark the beginning of Movember, the men’s health awareness charity month, News 1130 reported. The event began to raise awareness for […]

Nov 2, 2016

Novel: The NaNoWriMo Challenge

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Nov 2, 2016

Chill ways to recycle last year’s snow

Smithsonian Magazine featured work by UBC engineering professor Kasun Hewage and colleagues. They found that buildings could cool their air more efficiently using snow. The researchers ran an apartment building’s […]

Nov 2, 2016

Discussing how the next American president could impact trade

Keith Head, a UBC economics professor, spoke to Roundhouse Radio about how either a Trump or Clinton victory in the American presidential election could impact international trade. “With Hillary I […]

Nov 2, 2016

Does your mind jump around, stay on task or get stuck?

Science Daily featured research by Kalina Christoff, a UBC psychology professor and the lead author of a review examining the implications of mind-wandering. “We propose that mind-wandering isn’t an odd […]

Nov 2, 2016

Acute hepatitis after heavy energy drink use prompts warning

Eric Yoshida, a liver specialist and UBC professor of medicine, spoke to CBC about the case of a construction worker who consumed an excessive amount of energy drinks and developed […]

Nov 2, 2016

Kids need to get dirty to ward off disease

The Current on CBC Radio featured research by UBC microbiologist Brett Finlay and University of Calgary scientist Marie-Claire Arrieta focusing on the benefits of exposing children to essential microbes. “For […]

Nov 2, 2016