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Vancouver rental crunch driving up student housing waitlist

Andrew Parr, UBC’s managing director of student housing, spoke to Global about the impact of the housing crunch on waitlists for student housing. He said the university is getting more […]

The Top 100 2017: Top 10 Charities

UBC topped BC Business’s list featuring B.C.’s biggest charities. The list ranked institutions according to revenue in 2015 and 2016.

Are mall parking lots in Vancouver untapped potential for dense housing?

BuzzBuzz News interviewed Tsur Somerville, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about potentially building housing in spaces used for mall parking lots. Speaking about a proposed high-rise […]

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Chicken keepers cautioned after salmonella in U.S.

A Vancouver Sun story about the potential connection between salmonella outbreaks and keeping backyard chickens quoted two experts from UBC’s land and food systems faculty. Food microbiologist Kevin Allen said that […]

Vancouver pleads for citizen help in watering drought-stricken trees

The Vancouver Sun interviewed Stephen Sheppard, a forestry professor and the director of UBC’s Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning, about watering trees. He said Metro Vancouver has produced a good study that […]

Seven things to do this week, Sept. 1-7

The Vancouver Sun highlighted The Beautiful Brain: A Celebration of Art and Neuroscience  at UBC. UBC and performers with Arts Umbrella will celebrate with visual arts, dance, and neuroscience.

Chinese languages gain ground in Metro Vancouver: 2016 census

The Vancouver Sun cited work by Bonny Norton, a UBC linguist, in a story about the increasing number of Chinese-language speakers in Metro Vancouver. Norton said Canadians value multilingualism and […]

Jobs at stake in B.C.’s minimum-wage hikes, critics say

Business in Vancouver quoted Mark Thompson, a professor emeritus at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about the increase to a $15 minimum wage. He said “I think it’s long […]

Trades stigma fading in minority communities

Henry Yu, a UBC professor and expert on Asian-Canadian history and immigration, spoke to Business in Vancouver about the stigma among minority communities of working in trades. He said the […]

Think disability is a tragedy? We pity you

The Conversation published an op-ed co-written by Michelle Stack, a professor in UBC’s department of educational studies, about disability prejudice in schools. Stack and Heidi L. Janz at the University of Alberta […]

Need a happiness boost? Spend money to buy time, not stuff

NPR reported on UBC research that found when people spend money on time-saving services it can make them feel happier. Elizabeth Dunn, the study author and a UBC psychology professor, said […]

Study suggests that women actually have more stamina

Metro U.K. reported on research from UBC’s Okanagan campus that found females were less exhausted after natural, dynamic muscle exercises than their male counterparts. Brian Dalton, the study author and […]

Touchscreens might make you spend more money: Study

International Business Times reported on a UBC study that found people are more likely to treat themselves with online purchases using a touchscreen device compared to a desktop computer. Ying […]

Fish could shrink up to 30 per cent due to climate change

Financial Express reported on UBC research that suggests warming waters due to climate change may cause fish may shrink in size. William Cheung, study author and director of science UBC’s […]

Why the 11 countries that rely on the Nile need to reach a river deal soon

The Conversation published an op-ed by Richard Kyle Paisley, the director of the International Waters Governance Initiative IAR at UBC, about reliance on the water of the River Nile. He wrote […]

Children eating poorly at school, study finds

Radio Canada reported on a UBC study that suggests Canadian children are not eating enough food at school to meet their dietary requirement of vitamins and minerals. The phenomenon was […]

Advisers promote work, students struggle with balance

CBC quoted Kim Kiloh, UBC director for the Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, about students learning balance at university. Kiloh said learning to manage multiple responsibilities is one of […]

Kelly reviews everything before it’s on Trump’s desk

Paul Quirk, a UBC professor of political science, weighed in for a Global News story about reports that John Kelly reviews all information before Donald Trump sees it. Quirk said […]