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Researcher says digital literacy education for kids more important

News 1130 interviewed Ron Darvin, a UBC PhD student in the faculty of education, about the need for digital literacy among children. He said kids in school should learn how […]

Jan 16, 2017

Team of the Week: UBC TBirds women’s hockey

CBC featured UBC’s women’s hockey team, which is ranked number one in the country with 16 wins and two losses. Last week the team retired the jersey of former UBC […]

Jan 16, 2017

Vancouver architect and heritage advocate Joe Wai dies

Joe Wai, a local architect and advocate for Chinese-Canadians, passed away at age 76, the Georgia Straight reported. Henry Yu, a UBC historian, honoured Wai on his blog. Wai served […]

Jan 16, 2017

Building relationships key to report on Indigenous communities

CBC Nova Scotia interviewed Duncan McCue, an instructor at UBC’s journalism program, about the need for media outlets to go beyond stereotypes when reporting on Indigenous communities. McCue said covering […]

Jan 16, 2017

Brass Fest

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Jan 16, 2017

UBC men’s basketball enjoys signature weekend

The Province reported on the latest winning results for the UBC Thunderbirds men’s basketball team. Castanet also reported on the UBCO men’s basketball team and the women’s volleyball team. A […]

Jan 16, 2017

Program hoping to help Manitobans trade smoking for running

UBC researchers are studying the Run to Quit program for its potential to help with chronic disease prevention, CBC Manitoba reported. The program, a partnership between the Canadian Cancer Society and […]

Jan 16, 2017

Helping young people give back with fundraising concerts for charity

The Globe and Mail featured the work of UBC alumnus Zeke Blumenkrans who founded the non-profit organization Generocksity at UBC. The association hosts fundraising concerts, holds workshops on philanthropy and […]

Jan 16, 2017

Visiting artist presents lecture at UBC Okanagan

Kelowna Capital News reported on a lecture at UBC’s Okanagan campus presented by the faculty of critical and cultural studies. Visiting artist Patrik Andersson, a UBC alumnus, will speak on […]

Jan 16, 2017

What Freeland’s appointment means for Russia-Canada Arctic relations

Radio Canada quoted Michael Byers, the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at UBC, about the appointment of Chrystia Freeland as Canada’s new minister of foreign affairs. […]

Jan 16, 2017

Toronto clowns not laughing about creepy clown craze

The Toronto Observer quoted Stephen Heatley, the head of UBC’s theatre and film department, about the phenomenon of creepy clowns and how clowns have been viewed differently over time. Heatley explained how […]

Jan 16, 2017