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Gay, lesbian and bisexual teens half as likely to play sports: Study

Global reported on a UBC study that found in the last 15 years, lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are half as likely to play sports compared with straight teens. The study […]

Feb 24, 2017

Canadian co-op programs blend classroom, work experience

U.S. News & World Report featured UBC in a slideshow of the most global universities worldwide. UBC was ranked second on the list among Canadian schools on the list.

Feb 24, 2017

Is our view of romantic love too narrow?

Vox featured a book on romantic love by Carrie Jenkins, a UBC philosophy professor. Jenkins said our concept of romantic love is too narrow and exclusive.

Feb 24, 2017

Despite NDP claims, the B.C. budget does indeed look after seniors

The Globe and Mail published an op-ed by UBC professor Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze, about funding for seniors in the provincial budget. Kershaw wrote that new investments show […]

Feb 24, 2017

Preview: Heat to play final regular season matches

Castanet previewed the upcoming games for the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s and women’s volleyball teams. The squads will look to finish the regular season on a high before the women’s team goes into the playoffs.

Feb 24, 2017

Density map shows where Vancouver’s people live

Metro News highlighted a tool developed by UBC architecture professor Joe Dahmen and mathematician Jens von Bergmann. The forecasting model predicts the probability of detached homes being torn down based […]

Feb 24, 2017

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Feb 24, 2017

Why the Left Coast may be writing off Justin Trudeau

Wade Davis, a UBC anthropology professor, was quoted in a story on iPolitics about the perception of Justin Trudeau on the West Coast. Davis said he was shocked that every mega-development […]

Feb 24, 2017

Who belongs on Canada’s sex offender registry?

Janine Benedet, a professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, spoke to Maclean’s for a story about Canada’s sex offender registry. Benedet studied many cases in which convicted […]

Feb 24, 2017

UBCO nursing students are off to Africa

Kelowna Now reported on a group of nursing students from UBC’s Okanagan campus who will travel to Africa. The trip is part of a practicum in rural communities and nursing schools in […]

Feb 24, 2017

Millennials aren’t coddled, they reject abuse as management tactic

Breakfast Television Toronto mentioned UBC in a story about how millennials view management tactics. UBC’s faculty of medicine circulated a video to make instructors aware of how to avoid “student […]

Feb 24, 2017

Early Music Vancouver presents Choir of King’s College

Broadway World mentioned UBC in a story about the upcoming event The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge at the Chan Centre on March 26. Choral conductor Bruce Pullan was formerly a professor […]

Feb 24, 2017

International students’ concept of ‘home’ influences career plans: Study

University Herald featured UBC research that found the perception international university students have about “home” significantly impacts their plans after graduation. Cary Wu, the study author and a sociology PhD […]

Feb 24, 2017

To critics, Massey Bridge is an environmental and planning disaster

The Tyee interviewed Michael Church, a UBC geography professor emeritus, about the potential ecological impacts of construction on the Massey Bridge if activities like dredging occur. Church said dredging, river speed, […]

Feb 24, 2017

Universities establish joint centre to use data for social good in Cascadia region

Universities establish joint centre to use data for social good in Cascadia region

In an expansion of regional cooperation, the University of British Columbia and the University of Washington today announced the establishment of the Cascadia Urban Analytics Cooperative.

Feb 23, 2017

Air pollution affects preterm birthrates globally, study finds

The Washington Post quoted Michael Brauer, a professor in UBC’s school of population and public health, after a study found that when a pregnant woman is exposed to air pollution there are […]

Feb 23, 2017

Wooden “plyscrapers” challenge concrete and steel

Channel News Asia published a Reuters story about wood towers around the world. The story mentioned UBC’s Brock Commons building, which will be the tallest of its kind when students […]

Feb 23, 2017

LGB teens in B.C. staying away from organized sport: Study

Various media outlets reported on a new UBC study that found that gay, lesbian and bisexual teens in B.C. are much less likely to be involved in sports compared with […]

Feb 23, 2017

Why do athletes do Pilates? Because it works

Marie-Louise Bird was quoted in a Time Magazine story published on Sports Illustrated. Bird, a postdoctoral research fellow in the UBC’s physical therapy department, discussed the benefits of Pilates.

Feb 23, 2017

Law on illegal border crossers sits idle, calls for action persist

Efrat Arbel, a professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, spoke to the Canadian Press for a story about illegal border crossers. She said the only viable option […]

Feb 23, 2017