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Trump’s interests vs. America’s, D.C. hotel edition

The Atlantic mentioned Matilde Bombardini, a UBC economics professor, after a talk she booked switched venues to the Trump hotel. The article examines potential conflicts of interests with Trump’s hotels.

Feb 2, 2017

Canada at 150: Hate crimes and the Chinese question

The Asia Times quoted Henry Yu, a UBC history professor, in an article about the challenges with race relations in Canada. Yu discussed the media’s failure to highlight success in Richmond, B.C. despite challenges associated […]

Feb 2, 2017

Canadians over 55 aren’t filling prescriptions because of cost

The Canadian Press reported on a UBC study that found one in 12 Canadians did not fill a drug prescription because of the cost. Steve Morgan, the senior author of […]

Feb 2, 2017

Trump’s travel ban and Supreme Court justice nomination

Ayesha Chaudhry, a UBC professor in Islamic studies and gender studies, was interviewed on CBC’s Early Edition about the new Supreme Court justice nomination in the United States as well as […]

Feb 2, 2017

Family often feel ‘used by media,’ says Indigenous reporter

Sarah Hunt, a professor in UBC’s department of First Nations and Indigenous studies, spoke to CBC Radio’s The Current. Hunt discussed the importance of reporting on the full complexity of […]

Feb 2, 2017

UBC dermatology head worried about possible curriculum changes

UBC’s medical school is reviewing its curriculum and Harvey Lui, the head of UBC’s dermatology department, is concerned about a suggestion to eliminate the mandatory clinical dermatology rotation, CBC reported.

Feb 2, 2017

Global Praxis Workshop: Reflective Leadership & Ethical Advocacy

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Feb 2, 2017

Jessica Williams set to run in family footsteps, create her own

The Province featured Jessica Williams, a student athlete who will be competing for the UBC Thunderbirds in two sports starting in the fall. Williams is both a soccer player and […]

Feb 2, 2017

Clark to boost rural spending to tackle B.C.’s economic divide

The Globe and Mail mentioned UBC president Santa Ono in a story about Premier Christy Clark’s commitment to increase infrastructure spending in rural communities. Ono was named Clark’s chief adviser […]

Feb 2, 2017

UBC basketball player shares how he’s affected by travel ban

CBC reported on UBC basketball player Phil Jalalpoor whose family has been affected by the travel ban. Jalalpoor has family members who were refused entry into the United States after President Trump signed […]

Feb 2, 2017

The broken promise of electoral reform: The emperor has no shirt

The Globe and Mail published an op-ed by Rob Mason, a student at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, about Canadian electoral reform after Prime Minister Trudeau said there […]

Feb 2, 2017

Researchers use cannabis to treat epileptic children in U of Alberta study

The Edmonton Journal reported on a study that will examine the efficacy and safety of treating seizures with medical marijuana products. UBC, the University of Saskatchewan, University of Alberta, McGill University […]

Feb 2, 2017

Trump, Brexit help Canadian universities recruit both profs and students

Global mentioned UBC in a story about the spike of American student applications to Canadian universities.

Feb 2, 2017