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UBC student maps the sounds of Vancouver’s Chinatown

CBC reported on a project by a UBC student that documents Vancouver’s Chinatown through audio storytelling. UBC student Angela Ho received a grant from the university’s Asian Canadian and Asian […]

Jun 12, 2017

What’s with all those red-bearded hockey players?

Meaghan Jones, a UBC post-doctoral fellow, spoke to CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks about red-bearded hockey players who have dark hair. She discussed the genetic process called incomplete dominance.

Jun 12, 2017

Canadian experts on what Trump’s climate moves mean here

CBC interviewed Kathryn Harrison, a UBC political science professor, about the impacts of Donald Trump’s climate decisions. She expressed doubt around Trump’s commitment to reviving the coal industry.

Jun 12, 2017

Party atmosphere at grad

Castanet reported on the convocation ceremonies at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Over two days, 1,650 students attended six ceremonies at the Kelowna campus. Similar stories appeared in the Kelowna Daily Courier […]

Jun 12, 2017

Saving lives and scoring As

Raphael Nowak, won the $10,000 Gold Medal Leadership Prize at UBC’s Okanagan campus, Castanet reported. The prize recognizes a top graduating student from the Irving K. Barber School of Arts […]

Jun 12, 2017

Academic freedom faces off with call for safety on campus

The Globe and Mail spoke to various UBC faculty, staff and students for an article about academic freedom. Angela Redish, provost of UBC, Anthony Paré, head of UBC’s department of […]

Jun 12, 2017

UBCO mathematician wins gold

Kelowna Capital News reported on a mathematician from UBC’s Okanagan campus who was honoured with one of the country’s most prestigious awards. Walaa Moursi, who will receive her PhD in […]

Jun 12, 2017

Vancouver’s first CANFAR Dinner raises funds for HIV research

The Georgia Straight reported on a talk by Hélène Côté, a UBC pathology and laboratory medicine professor. Côté, also a member of CANFAR Scientific Advisory Committee, spoke about the research […]

Jun 12, 2017

As Metro Van’s affordability gap widens, search for answers

The Globe and Mail interviewed David Ley, a UBC professor of geography, about housing affordability in Metro Vancouver. Ley said the days of detached-house ownership are over.

Jun 12, 2017

Young coders show digital skills

The North Shore News interviewed Susan Crichton, a professor and faculty of education director at UBC’s Okanagan campus, about incorporating digital literacy, coding and computational thinking into the public school […]

Jun 12, 2017

Opinion: BC NDP Greens agreement commits to Indigenous consent

Jason Tockman, a UBC alumnus, wrote an op-ed for the Vancouver Sun about the commitment from the B.C. NDP and Green parties to support the United Nations Declaration on the […]

Jun 12, 2017

UBC Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos

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Jun 12, 2017

Victoria’s newest Harbourcat knuckles down for success on the mound

Chek News featured Claire Eccles, the first ever female to play in the West Coast League. The 19-year-old plays for the UBC women’s softball team and is also a starter […]

Jun 12, 2017

Search and rescue, surveillance top Canada’s Arctic defence priorities

Michael Byers, the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at UBC, spoke to Radio Canada about the continuity of Canadian Arctic defense policy. Byers said the policy […]

Jun 12, 2017