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Going diving in the tropics? Don’t eat the reef fish!

Reducing tourist consumption of reef fish is critical for Palau’s ocean sustainability, finds a new UBC study that suggests other small island nations might also consider adopting this strategy.

Sep 21, 2017

Mexicans in B.C. anxious in aftermath of earthquake

Carlos Ventura, a UBC civil engineering professor who studies earthquakes and has conducted research in Mexico, spoke to CBC about the earthquake in Mexico. He said he hopes to travel […]

Sep 21, 2017

Even yoga teachers can stretch themselves too far

CBC interviewed Richard Carpiano, a UBC professor of public policy and sociology, about people who burnout from too much work. He said a shift in public policy and corporate culture […]

Sep 21, 2017

Transgender athletes still face hurdles in sport: Vancouver forum

Metro News cited a UBC study in an article about the challenges for transgender athletes. The UBC research found that LGBTQ youth in B.C. are half as likely to participate in […]

Sep 21, 2017

Tablets are as useful as real-life practice in teaching kids

Daily Mail featured a UBC study that found children learn just as much from interactive media as they do from human face-to-face interaction. Researchers found that children showed the same […]

Sep 21, 2017

To be a better problem-solver strategic design thinking is key

Moura Quayle, co-founder of the UBC Sauder School of Business d.studio and the director of the Liu Institute for Global Issues, was featured in an Inc article. Quayle has worked as […]

Sep 21, 2017

Trying to quit smoking? Put your lungs to work

Carly Priebe, a postdoctoral fellow in UBC’s school of kinesiology, spoke to Men’s Fitness, about her research that connected a running program to the ability to quit smoking. A follow-up […]

Sep 21, 2017

Subsidy program ‘appropriate’ for new plan transition: Horgan

Two UBC political science professors weighed in on the B.C. subsidy program for campaign finance legislation. The Globe and Mail interviewed Richard Johnston who said there’s no consensus among academics […]

Sep 21, 2017

Regular exercise benefits those with spinal cord injuries

Castanet featured research from UBC’s Okanagan campus that found regular exercise helps people with spinal cord injuries. Kathleen Martin Ginis, a professor with UBC Okanagan’s school of health and exercise […]

Sep 21, 2017

Better support needed for female ex-cons to keep them out of jail

The Canadian Press reported on a UBC study that suggests women in provincial jails need treatment to address trauma, addiction and chronic diseases in order to reduce the numbers that […]

Sep 21, 2017

Small towns need to do more to help immigrants feel they belong

Castanet reported on research from UBC’s Okanagan campus that examined the well-being of rural immigrants. Susana Caxaj, a UBC professor in the school of nursing, and undergraduate student Navjot Gill, […]

Sep 21, 2017

UBC professor discusses men’s health

John Oliffe, a UBC men’s health researcher in the school of nursing, was interviewed on Roundhouse Radio. He discussed the taboos around discussing prostate cancer.

Sep 21, 2017

All mouth and no ears: Settlers with Opinions

Daniel Heath Justice, a UBC professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture, wrote an op-ed for The Conversation about people who apologize for colonialism. He wrote […]

Sep 21, 2017

Research to Action: Advancing Urban Sustainability

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Sep 21, 2017

Best of Vancouver 2017: City Life

The Georgia Straight reported on a book by David Boyd, a UBC professor of law, policy, and sustainability. The Rights of Nature: A Legal Revolution That Could Save the World outlines […]

Sep 21, 2017

Trudeau heads to NATO, G7 summits, where Trump is top of mind

The Canadian Press quoted Allan Sens, a UBC political science professor, about Donald Trump meeting with Trudeau and other leaders at the NATO summit. Sens said “at this very delicate […]

Sep 21, 2017

Tallwood House stands out from the crowd

University Affairs featured UBC’s Brock Commons timber tower student residence. John Metras, the university’s managing director of infrastructure development, explained that Tallwood House cost approximately eight to 10 per cent […]

Sep 21, 2017