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More Americans suffer mental illness, sidelined from services

The Daily Mail quoted Joseph Puyat, a researcher at UBC’s Center for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, in a story about the impacts of mental illness. He said overwhelming evidence […]

Apr 19, 2017

Grand Theft Auto 5 used as simulation to test AI of driverless cars

Alireza Shafaei, a UBC computer science PhD candidate, was quoted in an International Business Times story about the use of video games to train computer vision systems. Shafaei said annotating real-world data […]

Apr 19, 2017

Omega-6 fatty acids not healthy for girls, ups risk of diabetes

The Hindustan Times highlighted research by Sanjoy Ghosh, a biology professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, that suggests eating a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs, can lead to […]

Apr 19, 2017

New study suggests six-month-old babies can be racists

Andrew Baron, a UBC psychology professor, commented on a study that seemed to find racial bias among babies based on how long they look at certain faces while listening to […]

Apr 19, 2017

Brain remembers languages you think you forgot

Janet Werker, a UBC professor of psychology, commented on a study that found language learning can be retained subconsciously. Werker, who was not involved in the study, told Scientific American that it’s exciting […]

Apr 19, 2017

Haida Gwaii project lets patients reach health-care staff by text

Richard Lester, a UBC researcher in the department of medicine, was quoted in a CBC article about a pilot project that will allow patients to contact their health care professionals by […]

Apr 19, 2017

The human faces behind B.C.’s health care system

CBC interviewed Martin Dawes, the head of UBC’s department of family practice, in a story about people who work in B.C.’s health care system. Dawes said many people ask how […]

Apr 19, 2017

Here’s what successful narcissists do to earn your trust

UBC psychology research on the 2016 U.S. presidential candidates was featured in a Psychology Today article. Sara Ahmadian and colleagues present a case study in narcissistic communication and how it […]

Apr 19, 2017

How will B.C. political parties help millennials?

Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health and Generation Squeeze founder, spoke to Global about how B.C. political parties will help millennials. Kershaw discussed his […]

Apr 19, 2017

Could space travelers melt as they accelerate through space?

Universe Today featured research by William Unruh, a UBC professor of physics and astronomy. Unruh theorized that an observer accelerating through space would be subject to a “thermal bath” which […]

Apr 19, 2017

This color-shifting lizard’s skin morphs just as Alan Turing predicted

The Verge quoted Leah Edelstein-Keshet, a UBC mathematician, in a story about a lizard with scale patterns that may compare to a computer simulation. She wrote that the study on […]

Apr 19, 2017

B.C. election 2017: Candidates going the distance

Maxwell Cameron, a UBC political science professor, spoke to the Vancouver Sun about the provincial election. He said the BC NDP are facing a tougher challenge because they must make […]

Apr 19, 2017

Impact of foreign buyer tax wanes as March sales surge

Thomas Davidoff, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, spoke to the Vancouver Sun about new statistics that suggest B.C.’s foreign buyer tax is having less of an […]

Apr 19, 2017

Tandem UBC language program ends with workshop, Syrian feast

Metro News highlighted a partner-based conversational language program at UBC. Tandem UBC has become the largest “tandem” style program in the world.

Apr 19, 2017

In Toronto’s real estate lottery, the winners pity the losers

CBC interviewed Tsur Somerville, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about the impact of Vancouver’s foreign buyer tax on the city’s citizens. He said the tax had […]

Apr 19, 2017

Discussing marijuana legalization

Roundhouse Radio featured an interview with Rielle Capler, a PhD candidate at UBC’s school of population and public health, as Canada prepares to legalize marijuana. Capler discussed the ways human behaviour will […]

Apr 19, 2017

Here’s why you may have springtime headaches, drowsiness

Global interviewed Sian Spacey, a UBC neurologist, about different migraine headache triggers. Spacey said researchers have identified bright lights, warm temperatures, and a lack of sleep as possible triggers.

Apr 19, 2017

Future of Site C megaproject fuels debate

Various media outlets highlighted a report by UBC researchers calling for work on Site C to be suspended as it’s more expensive than other energy alternatives. Karen Bakker, the Canada […]

Apr 19, 2017

B.C. student groups seek to raise turnout for provincial election

David Moscrop, a UBC political scientist, spoke to the Globe and Mail for a story about campus groups advocating for students to vote in the B.C. election. Moscrop said that […]

Apr 19, 2017

Teen seeks Alzheimer’s cure

Richmond high school student Jean Oh is working on a cure for Alzheimer’s under the mentorship of two UBC professors, Richmond News reported. Haakon Nygaard, a neurology professor and Vikramaditya G. […]

Apr 19, 2017