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Fake news might be harder to spot than most people believe

The Washington Post published an op-ed by Dominik Stecula, a political science PhD candidate and a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council doctoral fellow at UBC. Stecula aimed to learn how well-informed people […]

Jul 10, 2017

North Sea shortages threaten traditional cod and haddock

William Cheung, a UBC marine ecologist, was quoted in a Daily Mail article about fish shortages in the North Sea. Cheung spoke about the changes in a keynote address to […]

Jul 10, 2017

Dormant ancient fungi could help trees adapt to climate change

CBC reported on a new study from UBC’s Okanagan campus that found ancient dormant fungi could help modern tree species adapt to climate change. Jason Pither, study co-author and UBCO […]

Jul 10, 2017

How pediatric OCD impacts the whole family

Psychology Today highlighted research on obsessive-compulsive disorder by S. Evelyn Stewart, a UBC psychiatry professor, and David L. Pauls of Harvard University. The study found OCD takes a toll on […]

Jul 10, 2017

How police missteps can derail sex-assault cases

Janine Benedet, a professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law who specializes in sexual-assault law, was quoted in a Globe and Mail article about how police mistakes can […]

Jul 10, 2017

Battulga poised to win Mongolian election

Julian Dierkes, a professor with UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, was quoted in an Agence Free Press story on South China Morning Post story about Mongolia’s presidential election. He said “parliament […]

Jul 10, 2017

Past firefighting efforts have made B.C. more fire-prone: Expert

Several UBC experts were quoted by various media outlets about the B.C. wildfires. The Canadian Press interviewed Lori Daniels, a UBC forestry professor, who said firefighting efforts in the past ten […]

Jul 10, 2017

Industry payments to doctors not just a Canadian debate

CBC mentioned work by Barbara Mintzes, a former UBC drug researcher now at the University of Sydney, in a story about industry payments to doctors. She said “Canada is an […]

Jul 10, 2017

BC teens drinking less, but LGB rates declining more slowly

News 1130 highlighted a UBC study about the rates of drinking alcohol among B.C. teens. Elizabeth Saewyc, study senior author and UBC nursing professor, said while consumption is down across […]

Jul 10, 2017

Big Brother in your car? It could make you a better driver

Charles Weinberg, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor, spoke to News 1130 about a UBC study that examined the impacts of usage-based insurance in cars. He said over time, […]

Jul 10, 2017

Families of transgender, gender fluid youth try to change ID rules

Global cited a recent UBC study that found 50 per cent of trans youth in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have attempted suicide. The study found that sixty per cent of trans […]

Jul 10, 2017

Opinion: Future is bright for B.C. and Canadian economies

A Vancouver Sun article mentioned UBC’s global ranking in a story about the future of the B.C. and Canadian economies. The Times Higher Education 2017 World University Rankings ranked the […]

Jul 10, 2017

The Commonage the newest phase at Predator Ridge

The Vancouver Sun reported on a garden area at the Predator Ridge Community, which was supported by UBC’s Okanagan campus. The university’s botany department helped create a meadow with more […]

Jul 10, 2017

Cannabusiness: The greening of a grey economy

North Shore News interviewed Werner Antweiler, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about the business of marijuana shops. He said businesses in the marijuana market want to […]

Jul 10, 2017

Kelowna Art Gallery appoints curator

The Kelowna Art Gallery appointed Toby Lawrence as curator, Canadian Art reported. Lawrence received a master’s degree in art history from UBC and is currently a PhD candidate in the […]

Jul 10, 2017

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Jul 10, 2017

Scientist remembered as saviour of peregrine falcon

CBC Edmonton published an obituary for Robert Fyfe, a UBC alumnus who is credited with bringing the peregrine falcon back from near extinction. Fyfe studied biology at UBC. The story […]

Jul 10, 2017

Kelowna – damage to docks recognized as an opportunity

John Janmaat, an economics professor and RIC chair in water resources and ecosystem sustainability economics at the I.K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus, wrote an […]

Jul 10, 2017

Get creative for health-care revenues

Work by Steven Morgan, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, was featured in a Winnipeg Free Press story about heath care. Morgan’s study found Canada had […]

Jul 10, 2017