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Dense development: is building along busy corridors unhealthy?

Michael Brauer, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, spoke to CBC about the benefits and risks that accompany building density into a city. Brauer said “people […]

Universities grapple with long wait lists for student housing

CBC interviewed Andrew Parr, managing director of student housing for UBC, about the waitlists for student housing. Parr said the increase in housing demand is partly due to affordability issues […]

Jelly creature befuddles Kelowna beachgoers

Ian Walker, a biology professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, spoke to CBC about a sea creature found in Kelowna. Walker discussed the magnificent bryozoan, saying “they are weird and wonderful […]

UBCO study suggests women’s endurance superior to men’s

Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus found that women were less exhausted after natural, dynamic muscle exercises than men of similar age and athletic ability, Global reported. Brian Dalton, a professor […]

Hair-larious opera comedy a cut above the rest

The Vancouver Sun featured the upcoming performance of Opera & Arias: The Barber of Seville, which includes casts from the UBC Opera Ensemble. The event was also mentioned in the […]

Barn Raising 2017

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Underfunding is to blame

The Vancouver Sun published a letter by Dale McCartney, a UBC PhD candidate, commenting on another Vancouver Sun article. McCartney said that the author “rightly points out that B.C. post-secondary […]

‘Non-Binary’ filmmaker seeks ‘X’ gender on B.C. ID

Joshua Ferguson, a Liu Institute Scholar at UBC’s institute for gender, race, sexuality and social justice, was interviewed for a Metro News article. Ferguson identifies as non-binary and said: “I […]

B.C. sees spike in black bear conflict

Adam Ford, the Canadian Research Chair in Wildlife Restoration Ecology and a biology professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, spoke to Pique Magazine about the increase in human-black bear interactions in […]

CPP reform to help lift plan’s assets above $15 trillion by 2090: analysis

The Canadian Press interviewed Kevin Milligan, a UBC economics professor, about Canada Pension Plan reform. He said “the fascinating thing to me about the base CPP report … is the […]

Therapy dogs to comfort travellers at Vancouver International Airport

CBC interviewed John-Tyler Binfet, the director of the dog therapy program at UBC’s Okanagan campus, about therapy dogs at Vancouver International Airport. He said the use of therapy dogs has “flourished” in universities, hospitals […]

Ride-hailing needs a level playing field in B.C: Expert says

Garland Chow, a professor emeritus at the UBC Sauder School of Business, spoke to CBC about upcoming ride-hailing legislation. Chow said it’s crucial the legislation creates an even playing field […]

Warming to shrink fish size by up to 30 %

Times of India featured UBC research that found fish are expected to become 20 to 30 per cent smaller if ocean temperatures continue to climb due to climate change. Daniel […]

After the party: Welcome to the gaybourhood?

Amin Ghaziani, a UBC sociology professor, was quoted in a Metro News article about safe spaces for LGBTQ people. Ghaziani explained that queer-friendly pockets are increasingly spreading out across cities.

Linguist: Official languages foster conversation

Bonny Norton, a UBC linguist, was interviewed for a Richmond News story about multilingualism in Canada. She discussed her research into the differences between willingness and opportunities to learn English […]

The Beautiful Brain

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T-Birds doing Victory dance with ex-Congo star on men’s soccer team

The National Post reported on UBC Thunderbirds soccer player Victory Shumbusho. T-Birds head coach Mike Mosher said of Shumbusho, “we just hadn’t seen anything like that before, where a player came […]

How trees keep you cozy, even indoors

Huffington Post reported on UBC research on how trees can reduce buildings’ energy consumption. Marco Giometto, a former UBC postdoctoral fellow in civil engineering, said “wind pressure is responsible for […]

Doctor designs educational toys for children

The Edmonton Journal profiled Michiko Maruyama, a UBC medical school alumna. Maruyama is now a cardiac surgery resident and is also designing toys that teach children about cardiac health.

Canadian kids eating more junk food during school hours: Study

CTV reported on a UBC study that found children don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables while in school. Claire Tugault-Lafleur, a professor in UBC’s human nutrition program and study lead author, […]