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How to convince the rich to donate money

Research by Ashley Whillans, a UBC psychology PhD candidate, was featured in a Pacific Standard story on ways to encourage wealthy people to donate to charity. The study found lower-income individuals were more likely to […]

Dec 19, 2016

Prescription drug spending reaches $29.4B in Canada

Steve Morgan, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, was interviewed for a CBC story on reports that indicate growth in health spending across the country is […]

Dec 19, 2016

Spectre of withdrawal drives some opioid users

Christian Schutz, a UBC psychiatrist, spoke to the Canadian Press about substance dependency as the fentanyl crisis in B.C. claims more lives every day. Schutz said opioids like fentanyl induce […]

Dec 19, 2016

UBC mine waste research aims to clean up mining industry

Metro News featured research by Lee Groat, a professor in UBC’s department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences, that could eliminate the need for tailing ponds and help power plants […]

Dec 19, 2016

Vancouver Courier’s Top 10 stories of 2016

An obituary for John Dumont, a former UBC basketball star, made Vancouver Courier’s list of top ten stories of 2016. Dumont, who died after a battle with cancer at age […]

Dec 19, 2016

For depressed men, holiday season can add unwelcome pressures

UBC Men’s Health Research founder and nursing professor John Oliffe spoke to the Georgia Straight about the added pressures that can accompany the holiday season for men with depression. He […]

Dec 19, 2016

Year in Review: Young Entrepreneur Series gets notice in Kelowna

Kelowna Now featured an interview with Julien Picault, a professor of economics at UBC’s Okanagan campus, after Kelowna was ranked the top entrepreneurial city in Canada by the Financial Post. […]

Dec 19, 2016

Art goes on the line at UBC Okanagan

Kelowna Capital News highlighted Art on the Line, a gala and fundraiser event at UBC’s Okanagan’s campus, which is celebrating its 15th year in 2017. The gala, which takes place on Feb. […]

Dec 19, 2016

Have we been playing match play incorrectly?

MSN published a Golf.com story that featured research by Martin Puterman, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor, and Timothy Chan from the University of Toronto. They found that in […]

Dec 19, 2016

Taxing homeowners could pay for better health care system

Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, wrote an op-ed for the Vancouver Sun about the link between health and housing and the need to […]

Dec 19, 2016

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Dec 19, 2016

Anti-fascist activists clash with UBC Free Speech Club

MSN published a story from The Province about a confrontation between an anti-fascist group and members of the UBC Free Speech Club in downtown Vancouver. Vancouver Antifa, or Anti-Fascist Action, claims […]

Dec 19, 2016

UBC Reports | December 16

UBC Reports | December 16

Dec 16, 2016

Make Vancouver the world’s slowest city: A manifesto

Make Vancouver the world’s slowest city: A manifesto

Make Vancouver the world’s slowest city: A manifesto Patrick Condon, the chair of the master of urban design program at UBC SALA, co-wrote an op-ed for The Tyee offering an […]

Dec 16, 2016

UBC building damaged by fire caused by roofing equipment

CBC reported that a fire likely caused by roofing equipment has damaged UBC’s Institute of Asian Research building. UBC building operations staff discovered the fire on West Mall around 11 p.m. Thursday.

Dec 16, 2016

Vancouver homes are so pricey that government will pitch in

Several UBC experts spoke to various media outlets after the B.C. government unveiled a program to offer five-year interest-free and payment-free loans to first-time homebuyers. Bloomberg interviewed Thomas Davidoff, a professor […]

Dec 16, 2016

Guidelines offer women options for treating ‘morning sickness’

The Canadian Press interviewed Kim Campbell, an instructor at UBC’s midwifery program, for an article about updated treatment guidelines for women dealing with morning sickness. Campbell, who co-authored the guidelines, […]

Dec 16, 2016

Fire in Chilliwack makeshift camp highlights homelessness crisis

Global interviewed Margot Young, a UBC law professor and housing rights expert, after a fire in a homeless camp brought attention to the homelessness crisis in the Lower Mainland. Young said […]

Dec 16, 2016

Scientist criticized by UBC probe condemns investigation process

MSN published a Vancouver Sun article on a former UBC professor who criticized the way the school handled a 2014 investigation into scholarly misconduct. Helen Burt, UBC’s associate vice-president, said privacy law prevents […]

Dec 16, 2016

Too many breast ‘lumpectomies’ followed by more surgery

UBC research has found that many Canadian breast cancer patients have repeat surgeries, impacting patient wellbeing and health care costs, the Vancouver Sun reported. Chris Baliski, a clinical professor  at UBC’s […]

Dec 16, 2016