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UBC Reports | July 28

UBC Reports | July 28

Jul 28, 2017

UBC experts on Christy Clark’s resignation

UBC experts on Christy Clark’s resignation

Former premier Christy Clark is stepping down as leader of the B.C. Liberal party.

Jul 28, 2017

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly?

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly?

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly? The National Post published an op-ed about nuclear reactors by M. V. Ramana, a professor at UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues, and […]

Jul 28, 2017

Engineering Safe Water

Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering are exploring ways to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of monitoring municipal water systems.

Jul 28, 2017

Meet Team Canada: Taipei swan song for Thunderbirds

Meet Team Canada: Taipei swan song for Thunderbirds

The three Thunderbirds know they will be a big part of Team Canada’s mission to improve upon a somewhat disappointing seventh-place finish in 2015.

Jul 28, 2017

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly?

The National Post published an op-ed about nuclear reactors by M. V. Ramana, a professor at UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues, and the Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and […]

Jul 28, 2017

For some microorganisms, symbiosis is more of a hostage situation

UPI reported on UBC research that suggests some symbiotic relationships among microorganisms includes coercion. Speaking about a particular freshwater bacterium, Vittorio Boscaro, a UBC biologist, said “although the host needs […]

Jul 28, 2017

Geography professor discussed impact of city trees

Breakfast Television interviewed Andreas Christen, a UBC geography professor, about UBC research that found losing just one tree around a building can drive up heating costs in that building. He […]

Jul 28, 2017

B.C. pledges education action – for the good of democracy, Canada should follow suit

The Conversation published an op-ed by Michelle Stack, a professor in UBC’s department of education studies, about government action on education. She wrote that “if we put money into education […]

Jul 28, 2017

Site C dam evictees hold their breath, still in political limbo

Metro News mentioned an April report by the Program on Water Governance at UBC that found cancelling the Site C dam project would still save B.C. up to $1.65 billion.

Jul 28, 2017

Port Alberni sawmill shut over supply, softwood dispute

The Times Colonist quoted Harry Nelson, a UBC forestry professor, about the softwood lumber dispute. He is skeptical that a deal is close since the U.S. lumber lobby likely wants more […]

Jul 28, 2017