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Pediatrics professor discusses infant who died of meningitis

Manish Sadarangani, a professor in UBC’s department of pediatrics, was a guest on AM770 CHQR (July 25, 11:00 am, at 36:30 mark) to discuss the case in Iowa of an infant who […]

Jul 27, 2017

Trees can make or break city weather: UBC research

Indo-Canadian Voice reported on a study about the impact of trees on city weather. Lead study author Marco Giometto, who wrote the paper as a UBC postdoctoral fellow in civil […]

Jul 27, 2017

B.C.’s LNG outlook dims after Pacific NorthWest LNG project scrapped

The Canadian Press interviewed James Tansey, a professor with the UBC Sauder School of Business, after the Pacific NorthWest LNG project was cancelled. Tansey said it’s unlikely any major facilities […]

Jul 27, 2017

The real consequences of fake news

Dominik Stecula, a political science PhD candidate at UBC, wrote an op-ed for The Conversation about his research on how consumers judge the legitimacy of a news story. He wrote […]

Jul 27, 2017

Sapphire gemstones, up to 2.59 carats, from Kimmirut. Photo courtesy of True North Gems Inc.

UBC research unearths Canadian sapphires fit for a queen

New research from UBC mineralogists could make it easier to find high-quality Canadian sapphires, the same sparkling blue gems that adorn Queen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch.

Jul 27, 2017

Trees can make or break city weather

Trees can make or break city weather

Even a single urban tree can help moderate wind speeds and keep pedestrians comfortable as they walk down the street, according to a new UBC study.

Jul 26, 2017

Climate change to bring great white sharks to B.C., says UBC prof

Various media outlets reported on computer simulation models on future fish distributions created by William Cheung, a professor at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at UBC. Cheung and […]

Jul 26, 2017

The life-changing magic of paying someone else to tidy up

The Guardian highlighted UBC research that found buying time can lead to increased happiness. Lead author Ashley Whillans, now with Harvard Business School, and senior author and UBC psychology professor Elizabeth […]

Jul 26, 2017

Petronas cancels $11.4-billion LNG project near Prince Rupert

James Tansey, a professor with the UBC Sauder School of Business, weighed in for a Vancouver Sun story after it was announced that the Pacific NorthWest LNG project will not […]

Jul 26, 2017

7 unconscious mistakes that make you waste money on food

Mic interviewed Yann Cornil, a marketing professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about how we waste money on food. Cornil said “food habits are extremely hard to change” […]

Jul 26, 2017

Trudeau should hear it from Horgan: Legalize opioids for addiction

Maxwell Cameron, a UBC political science professor, and Randall White, a UBC psychiatry professor, wrote an op-ed for Huffington Post about the opioid crisis. They wrote “we need a drastic […]

Jul 26, 2017

How to manage an underperforming employee

BC Business quoted Danielle van Jaarsveld, a professor and division chair of organizational behaviour and human resources at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about how to manage underperforming employees. […]

Jul 26, 2017

Ready to go expat?

Inside Higher Education quoted Jason Ellis, a UBC professor of educational studies, about the Canada 150 Research Chairs program. He wrote that the program “excludes excellent candidates who work at Canadian […]

Jul 26, 2017

UBC experts on Pacific NorthWest LNG project cancellation

UBC experts on Pacific NorthWest LNG project cancellation

Pacific NorthWest LNG will not be proceeding with the $36-billion liquefied natural gas project it had planned to build in British Columbia.

Jul 25, 2017

How Vancouver wants to bring more affordable rental homes to market

BuzzBuzz News Canada interviewed Tsur Somerville, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor, about a proposal to collaborate with developers to create rental units for households with incomes between $30,000 and $80,000. He said administering […]

Jul 25, 2017

Climate change jaw dropper: Great white shark could one day prowl B.C. waters

Climate change jaw dropper: Great white shark could one day prowl B.C. waters

Great white sharks could one day be swimming in British Columbia waters, according to William Cheung, associate professor at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at UBC.

Jul 25, 2017

Foreign students boost business of education in B.C.

Business in Vancouver quoted Pamela Ratner, UBC’s vice-provost and associate vice-president, in a story about foreign students at B.C. universities. Ratner said while students in B.C. make up about 70 […]

Jul 25, 2017

Program readies analytics experts for big business

Business in Vancouver featured a new UBC program that delves into data science. Harish Krishnan, head of the graduate business analytics program at the UBC Sauder School of Business, said “by […]

Jul 25, 2017

The identity of B.C. wine

Castanet reported on an exhibit about the wine industry in B.C. at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Roger Sugden, the dean of UBCO’s faculty of management and lead project researcher, said the […]

Jul 25, 2017

What’s brewing in Darjeeling

The Hindu published an op-ed co-written by Sara Shneiderman, a UBC anthropology professor, about unrest in Darjeeling. Shneiderman co-wrote the article with colleagues from other universities including Copenhagen University and […]

Jul 25, 2017