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T-Birds host Mount Royal in Canada West quarter-final

The Pacific Division champion UBC Thunderbirds host the Mount Royal Cougars in a Canada West quarter-final showdown on Friday at Thunderbird Stadium.

Routine mammograms do save lives: The science

Routine mammograms do save lives: The science

Routine mammograms do save lives Paula Gordon, a clinical professor in UBC’s faculty of medicine, co-wrote an op-ed for The Conversation about routine mammograms. Read more.

Oil giants pay billions less tax in Canada than abroad

The Guardian interviewed Philippe Le Billon, a UBC geography professor, after it was revealed that Canadian oil companies made much higher tax payments to developing countries in 2016 than to Canadian, […]

Why eating alone may be bad for you

Annalijn Conklin, a UBC professor of pharmaceutical sciences, was quoted in Time Magazine about new research that revealed eating alone may not be good for your health. Conklin who was […]

Is it possible to predict the next pandemic?

Jennifer Gardy, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, was quoted in The Atlantic about the possibility of predicting a pandemic. “There are so many variables that […]

Magic mushrooms may help curb crimes: Study

Times of India featured research by Zach Walsh, a professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, about the possibility that psychedelic drugs could reduce criminal activity. Researchers explored the connection between the […]

The 25 smartest dog breeds, according to science

AOL featured work by Stanley Coren, a psychology professor emeritus at UBC, for an article about the smartest dog breeds. In Coren’s book The Intelligence of Dogs he examined the […]

Earthquake retrofits of homes

Q-13 Fox mentioned earthquake-resistant concrete developed by researchers at UBC. The ingredients and fibre filaments give the concrete more strength and allow unreinforced masonry and brick walls and foundations to […]

Why focus on mountain climate change is a big deal

Pacific Standard quoted Michele Koppes, a UBC glacial geomorphologist, about mountain climate change. “We’re behind the eight-ball when it comes to protecting mountain communities from landslides, glacier avalanches, and outburst […]

The future of Airbnb

Erez Aloni, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, was interviewed for CBC News Vancouver about the future of Airbnb. Aloni discussed the topic a few […]

New UA dorms to be built with timber

Arkansas Online mentioned the 18-storey student residence hall called Brock Commons on UBC campus. The tower was built using a hybrid of cross-laminated timber methods and concrete and steel.

UBCO testing impact of smoke on wine grapes

Wesley Zandberg, a chemistry professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, spoke to Global about research examining the impact of smoke on grapes. “Until now, detecting these smoky compounds in grapes required […]

Rick Mercer checks out cutting edge UBC research

CBC’s Rick Mercer Report featured a segment on research being done on UBC campus. Mercer visited the Centre for Gambling Research, the UBC Botanical Garden, and the Quantum Matter Institute. […]

Mobility pricing commission focuses on pricing, starts consultation

Three UBC professors weighed in on the possibility of decongestion charging, or road pricing in Metro Vancouver. In an interview with  CTV (11:09 mark), civil engineering professor Alex Bigazzi pointed to […]

Scandinavia-mania and the pursuit of happiness

Metro News quoted two UBC instructors for an article about the attraction of the Scandinavian lifestyle. Lena Karlström, a lecturer in Swedish and Scandinavian studies at UBC, said, “I think […]

Research aims to help people with spinal cord injuries get fit

The Canadian Press reported on exercise guidelines for people with spinal cord injuries developed at UBC. Kathleen Martin Ginis, a researcher at UBC’s Okanagan campus, led an international committee that […]

B.C. Aboriginal population grew 38 per cent in last decade

The Vancouver Sun quoted Rima Wilkes, a UBC sociology professor who studies Indigenous and immigration issues, about new Statistics Canada data that showed an increase in B.C.’s Aboriginal population. “I […]

Recognizing triggers, early response key to dealing with migraines

Sian Spacey, a UBC neurologist and president of the Canadian Headache Society, was interviewed for a National Post story about how to manage migraines. “A trauma to the head may […]

Teachers and students collaborate

UBC’s Okanagan campus is working with elementary school students at Willowstone Academy to explore the meaning of designing a thriving community, Kelowna Capital News reported. Stephen Berg, a UBCO education professor, […]

Evidence to improve bilingualism

Wendy Carr, associate dean of teacher education at UBC, was interviewed by French TV Ontario about a report on the state of French second-language education in Canada. Carr, who co-edited […]