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Black Friday ads make us all crazy

Global featured UBC Sauder School of Business research that sheds light on why violence often occurs during Black Friday retail sales. Participants in the study were found to be more […]

Nov 24, 2016

An 800-year-old tree will be a story of reconciliation

Huffington Post highlighted a totem pole on UBC campus which will be known as the Reconciliation Pole. Haida artist James Hart, his family and several colleagues are in the last […]

Nov 24, 2016

World-renowned UBC marine lab set to close

Global reported on the potential closure of UBC’s open water research station, a one-of-a-kind facility created with the goal of saving Steller sea lions. Without new funding from the U.S. government, […]

Nov 24, 2016

Metro Vancouver’s first “VR” lounge

Global featured Metro Vancouver’s first virtual reality arcade created by two recent UBC grads, Charlie Shi and Alexander Chua. “You’ve heard that Wayne Gretzky quote about skating to where the puck […]

Nov 24, 2016

B.C. expects more international students under Trump’s America

The Vancouver Sun reported on the expected increase in international students in B.C. as a result of Donald Trump’s election. Damara Klaassen, senior director of UBC’s International Student Initiative, said […]

Nov 24, 2016

Developers need to make women’s nighttime safety a priority

Metro News interviewed Sara Ortiz Escalante, a PhD student at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, about the need for better planning in Vancouver to ensure the city is safe […]

Nov 24, 2016

These Canadian universities will make you the most employable

Huffington Post mentioned UBC in an article about the top universities in the country in terms of employability as ranked by global university analyst QS. UBC was the fourth Canadian school in the […]

Nov 24, 2016

No strings attached

The Vancouver Observer featured the Museum of Anthropology event “Spotlight Taiwan.” Puppet troupes and First Nations visual artist Connie Watts improvised a performance featuring Taiwanese puppets alongside traditional Coast Indian artefacts […]

Nov 24, 2016

Major B.C. earthquake could cost Canadian economy $127.5 billion

MSN published a Metro News story quoting David Edgington, a UBC geography professor, for an article about the potentially huge economic cost of a major earthquake in B.C. Edgington noted […]

Nov 24, 2016

Steven Galloway makes first statement since UBC firing

The Globe and Mail, CTV, Toronto Star and other media outlets reported on a statement released by former UBC creative writing chair Steven Galloway. Galloway confirmed that he was accused of […]

Nov 24, 2016

Okanagan Charter redefines health care at six universities

University Affairs mentioned UBC in an article on the Okanagan Charter that encourages post-secondary institutions to prioritize health and well-being in all aspects of the school’s policies and spaces. The […]

Nov 24, 2016

Holiday Family Fun at Wesbrook Village

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Nov 24, 2016