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Feminist slogans on clothing

Ilya Parkins, a UBC professor of gender and women’s studies, spoke to the National Post for a story about the role of fashion in activism. Parkins said “the reaction to […]

Throne speech chance for NDP to mark end of BC Liberal era

The Tyee quoted Maxwell Cameron, a UBC political science professor, in a story about the implications of the throne speech in the B.C. legislature. He said the speech “sets the agenda […]

Canada Jetlines tweaks strategy in lead-up to launch

John Korenic, a UBC instructor who teaches a commerce course on airline transportation, spoke to Business in Vancouver about the possibility of an ultra-low-cost airline in Canada. He said airlines […]

ASEAN Festival 2017

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Battle over government’s business tax proposal rages in the sheets

The National Post reported on a shareable spreadsheet detailing the government’s business tax proposal created by Kevin Milligan, a UBC economist. The document outlines the potential effects of the government’s […]

7 things to do in Vancouver on September 7

Daily Hive mentioned Night Shift: Asian Fusion, an event at MOA’s monthly cabaret party. The event featured comedy and musical performances.

Carr touts pipeline safety efforts during B.C. visit

The Journal of Commerce reported on a recent visit to the Pipeline Integrity Institute at UBC by Jim Carr, Canada’s minister of natural resources.

UBC course on impact of colonialism on First Nations

Lawyers Daily reported on a new one-year program at UBC that aims to help students understand the impact of Canada’s colonial legal system on First Nations. “[Participants will] understand what […]