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Stored snow makes a great alternative to summer air conditioning

Fast Company 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 air […]

Nov 7, 2016

Local indigenous movements can learn from Standing Rock protest

Sarah Hunt, a UBC indigenous studies professor, spoke to CBC about protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Hunt said the displays of solidarity are impressive, but she […]

Nov 7, 2016

Haisla artist carves gold in new Vancouver art exhibition

CBC featured the work of Lyle Wilson, a celebrated Haisla artist whose work is featured at UBC. Wilson is a carver in residence at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology, and his carved eagle […]

Nov 7, 2016

Quarter of Canadian kids aged 1-10 suffer sleep issues

Wendy Hall, a UBC professor in the school of nursing, spoke to Global about her sleep study which examines the implications of sleep problems in children. “What we found was […]

Nov 7, 2016

A wandering mind may be your brain’s default state

The Huffington Post featured research by Kalina Christoff, a UBC psychology professor and the lead author of a review examining the implications of mind-wandering. “Understanding what makes thought free and what […]

Nov 7, 2016

Emptying seas and mounting tensions in fish-hungry Asia

Financial Times quoted Yoshitaka Ota, a research associate at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, for an article on seafood depletion and associated diplomatic tensions in Asia. “Aquaculture could potentially cover the […]

Nov 7, 2016

Love or Money? The economics of online dating

Philly.com published a Reuters story quoting Marina Adshade, a lecturer at UBC’s School of Economics, about the relationship between money and love. “Dating markets don’t have currency, so they depend on […]

Nov 7, 2016

Smartphones make us trust less?

Voice of America reported on UBC research suggesting that the more a person depends on smartphones for information, the less likely they are to trust other people. UBC researcher Jason D. E. […]

Nov 7, 2016

Leadership Series: Dr. Santa Ono

Global featured an interview with UBC president and vice-chancellor Santa Ono in a series on leadership. Ono discussed the importance of engaging with the community. “What I’m really hoping to […]

Nov 7, 2016

The air is full of noises and strange sounds

Irish Independent featured work by UBC’s Glen MacPherson for a story on a constant low-level noise which some people say they constantly hear. MacPherson said he hears the noise and has spent years […]

Nov 7, 2016

Men stand up against suicide through art

CTV featured an art and photographs exhibit led by the Man-Up Against Suicide group, a men’s health research initiative based out of UBC’s school of nursing. The “Still Here” exhibition at Gallery […]

Nov 7, 2016

Rams fall to UBC T-Birds in playoff game at Mosaic Stadium

The UBC Thunderbirds defeated the University of Regina at the soon-to-be retired Mosaic Stadium in Saskatchewan, CBC reported. The Thunderbirds, the defending Vanier Cup champions, won 40-34. Next the TBirds […]

Nov 7, 2016

Sorry, that DNA test doesn’t make you indigenous

Charles Menzies, a UBC anthropologist, was interviewed on CBC Radio about the complications with claiming indigenous heritage. Menzies, a member of B.C.’s Gitxaala Nation, said those who have indigenous background […]

Nov 7, 2016

Autonomous vehicles will be disruptive, but boost to safety

The Vancouver Sun quoted Annalisa Meyboom, the director of UBC’s transportation infrastructure and public space lab, about the possibility of self-driving vehicles. Meyboom wants to run trials with autonomous shuttle […]

Nov 7, 2016

High-tech data could speed transit buses, save fuel and time

Walter Merida, the director of UBC’s clean energy research centre, was interviewed by the Vancouver Sun about the future of transit. He said next-generation electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles should […]

Nov 7, 2016

It’s time to stop changing the clocks

CBC interviewed Werner Antweiler, a professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, about research that shows switching between standard time and daylight saving time has more costs than benefits. In 2015 Antweiler […]

Nov 7, 2016

UBC field hockey dynasty grows larger

The UBC Thunderbirds women’s field hockey team won its sixth straight national title and 18th in its program’s history, The Province reported. The latest win also gave UBC its 102nd overall national title. […]

Nov 7, 2016

Student concerns heard as UBC drafts sex assault policy

UBC has finalized consultations on its new sexual policy which was drafted after the school was criticized over how it handled several high-profile incidents, CKNW reported. “We would aim to […]

Nov 7, 2016

Goodwin, Kanester set new standards for UBCO basketball

In the first game of his final Canada West season Mitch Goodwin established the new all-time points record for the UBCO Heat men’s basketball program, the Kelowna Capital News reported. […]

Nov 7, 2016

Fred Roots was a legend of polar exploration

The Globe and Mail published an obituary honouring the life of UBC alumnus and explorer Fred Roots. Roots completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in science at UBC. Part […]

Nov 7, 2016