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Castanet interviewed UBC sleep expert and nursing professor Wendy Hall for a story on getting children back to their sleeping schedule when classes start. Hall said waking up for school […]
Sep 5, 2017
Castanet highlighted UBC research that showed the benefits of animal therapy and how just 20 minutes with a dog can reduce student stress and homesickness. Education assistant professor John-Tyler Binfet […]
The Globe and Mail quoted a UBC professor in a story about scrapping academic and athletic awards in elementary and middle schools. Nancy Perry, a professor of educational and counselling […]
Kelowna Capital News reported on move-in day on Sunday, Sept. 3 at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Shannon Dunn, UBCO’s director of business operations, noted that nearly 1,700 students live on campus, […]
A Globe and Mail story about the space issue in dense cities quoted UBC sociologist Nathanael Lauster. “Effectively, people are priced out of large spaces, especially if you are wanting […]
The Globe and Mail interviewed Wendy Norman, a family doctor and UBC professor, in a story on the abortion drug Mifegymiso. She said that persuading family doctors to prescribe the […]
The Globe and Mail highlighted a UBC exhibition of the work of Santiago Ramon y Cajal, a neuroscientist who became famous for his hand-drawn illustrations of the brain. The exhibition […]
UBC political scientist Maxwell Cameron says the BC New Democrats should follow through on their election promise of political fundraising reform. Speaking to the Canadian Press, Cameron said: “It is […]
CBC reported on the growing interest in professional coaching for eSports and mentioned UBC eSports alum Benton “ItzBolt” Chan. Chan played for the UBC eSports Association and now coaches players […]
The UBC Thunderbirds fell 36-20 to the Regina Rams in the Canada West regular season opener, reports the Vancouver Sun. The game featured celebrated quarterbacks Noah Picton of Regina and […]
UBC Okanagan Heat won the first men’s soccer win of the season, 1-0, with a late goal over the University of Victoria Vikes, Kelowna Now reported. The win is the […]
A UBC study has found that perfect-looking mannequins may be putting people off instead of encouraging them to make a purchase, Radio Canada reported. “When that mannequin is an example […]
University Affairs reported on four appointments at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Deborah Buszard was reappointed deputy vice-chancellor and principal; Bryce Traister will serve as the next dean of the faculty of […]
Charles Ungerleider, a professor emeritus of educational studies at UBC, wrote an op-ed in the Vancouver Sun on the difficulties school boards are facing in hiring teachers for newly restored positions. […]
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