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Repairs begin at Hanford nuclear storage site

Andreas Christen, an associate professor in UBC’s micrometeorology research group, commented on the tunnel collapse at the Hanford nuclear storage site in Washington state. He told CBC News that such […]

May 10, 2017

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May 10, 2017

Your brain may recall language you haven’t heard since birth

Scientific American quoted Janet Werker, a UBC professor of psychology, in an article about a study that suggests the human brain can retain language subconsciously. Werker, who was not involved […]

May 10, 2017

Discussing recent flooding events

CBC Early Edition interviewed Hans Schreier, a UBC professor emeritus in the faculty of land and food systems, about the implications of recent flooding events. The segment starts at 1:29:48. […]

May 10, 2017

UBC foreign students controversy

Global reported on a report by Peter Wylie, an economics professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, that suggests international students with lower grades than domestic applicants may be granted admission to […]

May 10, 2017

After month-long campaign, B.C. voters head to the polls

CTV interviewed Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, about the key issues for younger voters. He said one crucial point is the increasing gap […]

May 10, 2017

Final UBC election stock market betting projects Liberal victory

The Georgia Straight reported that traders at a UBC election stock market have put their money on a Liberal win in the B.C. election. Transactions at the prediction markets run […]

May 10, 2017

Hydra Energy hopes to make hydrogen the clean fuel of tomorrow

BC Business mentioned work by Steven Rogak, a UBC mechanical engineering professor, on hydrogen fuel. Rogak is working with hydrogen energy company Hydra to test the engine performance and emissions […]

May 10, 2017

Voters in B.C. head to polls in dead-heat race

Reuters Canada quoted Gerald Baier, a UBC political science professor, in a story about the provincial election. He weighed in on the impact of the softwood lumber dispute.

May 10, 2017

BC Liberals cut to minority with Greens holding balance of power

A number of UBC political science experts weighed in on the results of the B.C. election. Richard Johnston, the Canada Research Chair in public opinion, elections and representation, spoke to the […]

May 10, 2017

A primer on the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber dispute

Harry Nelson, a professor in UBC’s department of forest-resources management, spoke to the Globe and Mail about the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber dispute. He said Canada’s timber industry tends to operate on […]

May 10, 2017

The big math of Bernier’s vision for small government

CBC cited analysis by Kevin Milligan, a UBC economist, in a story about a candidate for the federal Conservative party. Milligan assisted the federal Finance Department with a review of […]

May 10, 2017

Study links fetal reduction in multifetal pregnancies, better birth outcomes

CTV reported on a UBC study that found reducing twin and triplet pregnancies conceived through fertility treatments meant fewer health complications for the baby. K.S. Joseph, a professor in UBC’s […]

May 10, 2017