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Opinion: Reconciliation at 150 — Canada’s Great Challenge

The Vancouver Sun published an op-ed about Indigenous reconciliation co-written by Sheryl Lightfoot, a UBC professor in First Nations and Indigenous studies, and Jason Tockman, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of […]

Aug 17, 2017

Trade experts hopeful NAFTA to survive American threats

Xinhua interviewed two UBC trade experts about the NAFTA negotiations. John Ries, an economics professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, said he believes the NAFTA talks will “stretch […]

Aug 17, 2017

You’re more likely to splurge online with touchscreen

Daily Mail reported on UBC research that found consumers are more likely to make guilty pleasure purchases when shopping online using a touchscreen compared to a desktop computer. Ying Zhu, the […]

Aug 17, 2017

Cannibal sea lion kills, eats pup, never seen before

Andrew Trites, a professor and director of UBC’s Marine Mammal Research Unit, was quoted in a National Geographic article after a sea lion was seen killing and eating its pup. […]

Aug 17, 2017

History professor discusses anti-immigration rallies

Henry Yu, a UBC history professor, was interviewed on CBC Radio’s BC Almanac about anti-immigration rallies. Yu discussed the history of structured racism throughout the United States. Yu’s segment starts […]

Aug 17, 2017

Chan Centre to kick off 20th season with gospel

Broadway World reported on the upcoming 20th anniversary season opening event at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. The Blind Boys of Alabama and Ben Heppner, a UBC alumnus, […]

Aug 17, 2017

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Aug 17, 2017

Partial eclipse won’t bring awe of totality to B.C., but will impress

CBC interviewed Jaymie Matthews, a UBC astrophysicist, about the upcoming solar eclipse. He said “we as humanity are the winners of the grand prize in a cosmic geometry lottery … because it […]

Aug 17, 2017

Lives lived: John Howes, 92

The Globe and Mail reported on the passing of John Hawes, a former professor of Asian Studies at UBC. Hawes joined the department when it was created in 1961.

Aug 17, 2017

Medicine professor discusses telemedicine

Michael Humer, a clinical professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, was interviewed on Roundhouse Radio about telemedicine. He discussed the ways video conferencing appointments can be more beneficial for patients.

Aug 17, 2017

B.C. students caught in Vancouver’s housing crunch

The Georgia Straight highlighted students’ difficulties finding housing in the Lower Mainland. The article reported on UBC’s efforts to build more student housing and quoted Andrew Parr, UBC’s managing director […]

Aug 17, 2017