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There goes the gayborhood

The New York Times featured work by Amin Ghaziani, a UBC sociology professor and Canada Research Chair in Sexuality and Urban Studies. Ghaziani has written about America’s concentration of young gay men […]

After fleeing Egypt, migrant gives back to refugees with coding

CBC mentioned a UBC program that aims to give older people a crash course in computer science. Omar Sabry, an Egyptian refugee, was accepted into the UBC program which has […]

Young Indigenous women have success potential, despite stats

The Vancouver Sun highlighted Lisa Tallio, a UBC alumna, in a story about the potential for success among young Indigenous women. Tallio, the creator of a Indigenous leadership program, graduated […]

Just 30 mins of workout can make women stronger: Study

The Times of India reported on a study from UBC’s Okanagan campus that found 30 minutes of exercise can have an immediate positive effect on women who feel negative about […]

Sculptures dedicated to former UBCO student

Global reported on two bronze deer sculptures at UBC’s Okanagan campus that were created as a legacy to former UBCO student River Sidley who passed away in 2014. The artwork […]

New government set for B.C. seen short-lived

Reuters interviewed Richard Johnston, a UBC political science professor, about the future of the B.C. government. He said it will be difficult to make the government last four years “just […]

Researchers want to know how, when, why you buy cannabis

The Georgia Straight featured upcoming cannabis research by M-J Milloy, a professor in UBC’s department of medicine and a researcher at the B.C. Centre on Substance Use. Milloy said there […]

Montreal-born author appointed chair of UBC’s creative writing program

Various media outlets reported that Alix Ohlin has been appointed the new chair of UBC’s creative writing program. Ohlin starts on Jan. 1 2018 and is the current Mordecai Richler […]

Art installation reflects childhood

An art installation at the Kelowna Art Gallery by Dylan Ranney, a UBC alumnus, was featured in the Kelowna Capital News. Ranney works primarily in painting and sculpture and received […]

Discussing online retailing after Amazon acquires Whole Foods

Roundhouse Radio featured an interview with Werner Antweiler, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor, after Amazon acquired Whole Foods. Antweiler discussed the announcement and the implications for online retailing.

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