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iPads, smartphones could soon be rolled up and put in your pocket

Various media outlets featured UBC engineering research that has led to the creation of a bendable sensor for use in touch screens. PhD student Mizra Saquib Sarwar said the technology […]

Mar 16, 2017

Study finds organic farming needs to stick to its roots

CBC reported on a UBC study that examines the costs, benefits and sustainability of organic agriculture. Study author Verena Seufert, a professor at UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, […]

Mar 16, 2017

Trump’s revised travel ban hurts America’s universities

Fortune mentioned UBC in an article about the detrimental effect Donald Trump’s travel ban has on American universities. UBC reported that one of the school’s graduate program websites received more […]

Mar 16, 2017

Discussing the Ides of March

Katharine Huemoeller, a professor in the department of Classical, Near Eastern, and Religious Studies, spoke with CBC’s Daybreak South about the Ides of March.

Mar 16, 2017

Early-life microbes ward off asthma

An interview with Brett Finlay, a UBC microbiologist, was published in Scientific American. Finlay has studied the link between exposure to early-life microbes and asthma in children.

Mar 16, 2017

Chunking: Brain shortcut to understand and recall information

Observer cited research by UBC physical therapy professor Lara Boyd in an article about a process that allows people to group information to conserve mental resources. Boyd found that patients […]

Mar 16, 2017

Young people in B.C. squeezed economically more

A new study by UBC professor Paul Kershaw, has found that B.C. housing costs have outpaced average incomes, Global reported. Kershaw said the province’s millennials are feeling the economic pressure […]

Mar 16, 2017

UBC professor presents alternative to public opinion polling

Various media outlets featured the UBC Sauder School of Business’s online election market developed by professor Werner Antweiler. The market allows people to buy contracts or “shares” that represent political […]

Mar 16, 2017

Religious belief, analytical thinking don’t necessarily cancel out

A 2012 UBC study on the connection between religious belief and analytical thinking was featured in a New York Magazine article. Psychology researchers Will Gervais and Ara Norenzayan attempted to […]

Mar 16, 2017

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Mar 16, 2017

UBC women in hunt for first Canadian championship

TSN featured the top-seeded UBC Thunderbirds women’s hockey team ahead of the national championship in Napanee, Ont. The TBirds will start the tournament against the host and No. 8-seeded Queen’s […]

Mar 16, 2017

What’s a bunnyhug? New edition of Dictionary of Canadianisms

Margery Fee, a UBC English professor, was interviewed on CKNW’s Simi Sara Show about the new Dictionary of Canadianisms. Fee, an associate editor on the dictionary, said this is the […]

Mar 16, 2017

Fifty-nine things to do in Vancouver on March 16

The Georgia Straight featured several UBC events on their list of things to do on Thursday. UBC grad students will present years of research in just three minutes at the […]

Mar 16, 2017

Museum to enhance archival collection

Kelowna Capital News featured the digitization of a major collection of records and correspondence pertaining to the Rainbow Ranche. The project is a partnership between the UBC Library Open Collections […]

Mar 16, 2017

Future of cybersecurity

Castanet reported on a $2-million donation from Scotiabank that will fund research in cybersecurity and financial risk research at UBC. The donation will support research and educational initiatives, including internships […]

Mar 16, 2017

Close-in land development reduces driving

A Huffington Post article highlighted a study on development location by UBC planning professor Mark Stevens. Stevens found that there is potential value in providing housing in or close to […]

Mar 16, 2017

Winners announced for BC 2017 Wood Design Awards

The UBC student engineering centre won a Wood Design Award, Canadian Architect reported. The building won in the category for Institutional Wood Design – Small.

Mar 16, 2017

A heartfelt homecoming: Dr. Santa Ono

Nikkei Voice featured an interview with UBC president Santa Ono, highlighting his Vancouver origins, academic credentials and plans to deepen engagement with students and faculty.

Mar 16, 2017