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It broke her face, but not Abbey MacLellan’s spirit

The Province profiled UBC Thunderbirds field hockey player Abbey MacLellan who broke five bones in her face after a ball hit her during a game last year. In her return this season, […]

Friendly competition motivates men to get healthy on the job

The Conversation published an op-ed by Joan L. Bottorff, a nursing professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, and Cherisse Seaton, a research coordinator in the same department, about a workplace wellness program for […]

Co-operative research could answer call to transform science, society

The Conversation published an op-ed co-written by three UBC researchers about the benefits of co-operative research. Lorne Whitehead, a physics professor, Marc-David L. Seidel, a UBC Sauder School of Business […]

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Toward an imagination science

Kalina Christoff, a UBC psychology professor at the university’s Brain Research Centre, took part in an experts’ retreat that examined the neuroscience of imagination, Scientific American reported. Discussions also included […]

Research examines benefits of exercise

Daily Mail mentioned UBC research on the mental benefits of exercise in a story about the success that can come with exercise app rivalries. Kathleen Martin Ginis, a professor in […]

How drug reform could reduce deaths from illicit drugs

Ryan McNeil, a UBC researcher in the department of medicine, was quoted in an International Business Times article about how drug reform could lead to fewer illicit drug overdoses. McNeil […]

U.S. company rolls peer-to-peer car rentals into B.C.

Business in Vancouver interviewed Tim Silk, a professor of marketing at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about a new car rental service in B.C. called Turo. He said while the […]

Universities, hospitals line up behind new clinical research brand

Irish Times reported on the creation of Clinical Research Development Ireland (CRDI), a not for profit that will promote collaborative clinical research. CRDI incorporates the former Molecular Medicine Ireland, which […]

TRU, UBC team up to explore useful bioproducts in cannabis

Castanet highlighted a research project from UBC’s Okanagan campus and Thompson Rivers University that will examine the useful products that can be made from cannabis. Michael Deyholos, a UBCO biology […]

Meet the people who refuse to leave a sinking B.C. fishing village

Stephen Sheppard, a UBC professor in the faculty of forestry, was quoted in a story on CBC about changing landscapes in the face of climate change. He said “you’ve got […]

Income, education related to suicide rates among gay, bisexual men

Radio Canada reported on UBC nursing research that found gay and bisexual men are more likely to take their own lives, particularly when their annual salary is less than $ […]

Azerbaijani journalist awarded 2017 Allard Prize for International Integrity

Indo-Canadian Voice reported that investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova was the winner of the 2017 Allard Prize for International Integrity during an event at UBC. Ismayilova writes about corruption and misuse […]