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You’re more likely to die from air pollution in India than China

Various media outlets reported on a study that found people living in India face greater health risks from air pollution compared to those living in China. Michael Brauer, the study […]

Feb 15, 2017

Love is in the air with these new reads

The Toronto Star highlighted a book by Carrie Jenkins, a UBC philosophy professor. Her book, called What is Love, examines the meanings of love and the challenges of polyamory.

Feb 15, 2017

Aquaculture threatens food security in developing countries

Agence France Presse featured UBC research that found the majority of fishmeal is actually made up of fish deemed suitable for “direct human consumption.” Tim Cashion, the lead study author […]

Feb 15, 2017

Tiny magnetic implant offers new drug delivery method

PhD student Ali Shademani spoke with BBC World Service about a magnetic drug implant that could provide an alternative for patients struggling with numerous pills or intravenous injections. The device, […]

Feb 15, 2017

Brainstorm Health Daily: Mice that resist cocaine

Fortune featured a UBC study that found tweaking brain chemistry in mice resulted in their ability to resist cocaine. Researchers in UBC’s department of cellular and physiological sciences created genetically […]

Feb 15, 2017

Discussing UBC’s revised draft sexual assault policy

Louise Cowin, UBC’s vice-president of students, was interviewed on CBC’s On the Coast about the school’s revised draft sexual assault policy. The segment starts at 1:40:17. Cowin also spoke with […]

Feb 15, 2017

When breathing goes awry

Scientific American interviewed Michael Koehle, a UBC kinesiology professor, for a story about the science of breathing. Koehle said for people who don’t have shortness of breath, it is unnecessary to […]

Feb 15, 2017

B.C. government to cover Parkinson’s treatment family pleaded for

CBC mentioned UBC’s Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre in a story about a woman who will now receive coverage for a Parkinson’s drug from the B.C. government. UBC’s centre will identify […]

Feb 15, 2017

Being single is making you poor

Marina Adshade, a professor of economics at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics spoke to the New York Post about the financial downfalls of being single. Adshade addressed the benefits of […]

Feb 15, 2017

Trudeau meets Trump

Yves Tiberghien, the director of UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, spoke to China Global TV about the meeting between Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump. Tiberghien said the trip was successful and sets up a […]

Feb 15, 2017

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Annette Henry, the David Lam Chair in Multicultural Education at UBC, was interviewed for Today’s Parent about how parents can speak to children about racism. Henry said parents can be […]

Feb 15, 2017

ASEAN urged to take stock in 50th year

Paul Evans, a professor at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research and the Liu Institute for Global Issues, spoke to the Jakarta Post for an article about the ways the Association of Southeast Asian […]

Feb 15, 2017

Discussing Trudeau’s visit to Germany

Kurt Huebner, the director of UBC’s Institute for European Studies, was interviewed on Roundhouse Radio about Justin Trudeau’s upcoming trip to Germany where he will address the European Union. Huebner […]

Feb 15, 2017

PayPal to buy Vancouver fintech TIO Networks

PayPal will buy a Vancouver financial technology company co-founded by UBC alumnus Hamed Shahbazi, the Globe and Mail reported. Shahbazi, who studied civil engineering at UBC, co-founded TIO Networks in […]

Feb 15, 2017

Stars of the Week: Well Dun, Goalie helps secure T-Birds playoff spot

Derek Dun, a first-year UBC Thunderbirds hockey player, was featured in The Province. Basketball players Susan Thompson and Isaiah Familia were also mentioned in the story.

Feb 15, 2017

Donald Trump versus the courts

David Moscrop, a UBC political science PhD candidate, wrote an op-ed for Maclean’s about Donald Trump’s war against the judicial branch of the U.S. government. Moscrop wrote that it is […]

Feb 15, 2017

UBC’s sustainable investment fund to be free of fossil fuel companies

Various media outlets reported that UBC will exclude fossil fuel companies from its low-carbon investment fund. The university’s Sustainable Futures Fund, established last year, could also potentially increase by $5 million every […]

Feb 15, 2017

UBCO Inventathon generates big ideas

Kelowna Now highlighted the first annual Inventathon at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Students from the Okanagan worked to design innovative and socially impactful solutions for the community.

Feb 15, 2017

UBCO economist looks at Valentine’s Day

Ross Hickey, a professor of economics at UBC’s Okanagan campus, spoke to the Kelowna Daily Courier about the economic impacts of love. He said social media can add pressure to […]

Feb 15, 2017

Free Pilates for Staff/Faculty

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Feb 15, 2017