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Daily Mail mentioned research from UBC in a story about the ways men can damage their sperm count. The researchers found that cannabis leaves sperm ‘mellow’ causing it to ‘swim […]
Oct 3, 2017
Entrepreneur India featured research from UBC and Stanford University which found that half of startup unicorns are significantly overvalued. The research was conducted by Will Gornall, a professor at the […]
Vice interviewed Michael Byers, the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at UBC, about the role of litigation in combatting climate damage. Byers said litigation will “add another source […]
CBC quoted Steve Morgan, a professor in UBC’s school of population and public health, about savings associated with universal pharmacare. He said “systems abroad show us that if you do […]
Paul Quirk, a UBC political science professor, spoke to the Canadian Press for an article about a Vancouver anthem singer who planned to kneel in protest after the U.S. anthem. […]
Various media outlets published an investigative article that included reporting from UBC journalism students. The investigation uncovered failures by industry and government to respond to and warn the public about […]
CTV interviewed George Belliveau, a UBC theatre professor, at the Invictus Games on the weekend. Belliveau directed Contact! Unload, a project involving former soldiers that was performed at the games.
The Globe and Mail reported on a documentary focused on the late Beau Dick, who spent the last four years as artist-in-residence at UBC. He was a Kwakwaka’wakw master carver.
UBC president Santa Ono participated in a panel that discussed the report of Canada’s Fundamental Science Review, Policy Options reported. The report, also known as the Naylor Report, addressed science […]
The Financial Post quoted Kevin Milligan, a UBC economist, in an article about Donald Trump’s tax proposal. He said the proposal around accelerated capital cost allowances could face opposition because […]
Global reported on a group of UBC law students who identified government identification as a little-known barrier for homeless and low-income Vancouverites. Carly Stanhope, the clinic’s co-leader and a UBC […]
The Lawyer’s Daily reported on a new scholarship fund at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC. The $50,000 gift from Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LPP, will […]
The Conversation published an op-ed by MV Ramana, the Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues, and Lauren Borja, an incoming postdoctoral […]
Work by Soheil Mahmoud, a professor of biology at UBC’s Okanagan campus, was featured in the Kelowna Capital News. Mahmoud is exploring the ability of lavender to create natural pesticides.
UBC appeared on Reuters’ list of the world’s 100 Most Innovative Universities 24 Hours Toronto reported. UBC was ranked number 58 while Stanford University took the top spot for the […]
Megan Dias, research assistant for the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at UBC, wrote an op-ed for The Conversation after Jagmeet Singh became the first person of colour […]
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The Province reported on Conor Lillis-White, a former UBC Thunderbird pitcher who will be a reliever in the Los Angeles Angels’ farm system. In 2015 Lillis-White was a co-winner of […]
Mackenzie Gray, a professor in UBC’s department of theatre and film, will be honoured at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards, Broadway World reported. Gray will be presented with the John Juliani Award […]
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