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‘Plyscrapers’: The rise of the wooden skyscraper

BBC mentioned UBC’s Brock Commons in an article about the increasing popularity of wooden skyscrapers. The 18-storey student residence building on the UBC campus is currently the tallest timber tower […]

Oct 31, 2017

Loss of federal protections may imperil Pacific reefs: Scientists

The New York Times interviewed Daniel Pauly, a UBC fisheries scientist, for an article about the loss of federal protection of reefs in the Pacific under the Trump administration. Pauly said given […]

Oct 31, 2017

Alzheimer’s may be able to spread through blood transfusions

New Scientist highlighted UBC research that found an Alzheimer’s protein can spread between mice that share a blood supply, causing brain degeneration. This suggests the disease may transmissible in a similar way […]

Oct 31, 2017

Quake-proof concrete developed

The Hindu highlighted a new earthquake-proof concrete coating developed by UBC researchers. Nemkumar Banthia, a civil engineering professor, supervised the project.

Oct 31, 2017

Lengthy court battle ahead for Kinder Morgan: Legal expert

CBC interviewed Jocelyn Stacey, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, about legal challenges for the Trans Mountain pipeline project. She said an interprovincial pipeline […]

Oct 31, 2017

The business schools where students most want to go

Forbes mentioned the UBC Sauder School of Business in a story about business schools that are desirable to students. UBC was ranked number 19 on the list.

Oct 31, 2017

UBC fields 10 reports under new sexual assault policy

Global reported that UBC has fielded 10 reports under a new sexual assault policy that was implemented six months ago. “We have really been trying to ensure that what’s put […]

Oct 31, 2017

How #MeToo could move from social campaign to social change

UBC research was mentioned in a CNN story on “armchair activism” and the hashtag #MeToo, which went viral following sexual harassment allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein. The UBC study found […]

Oct 31, 2017

City set to vote on controversial church development

The Vancouver Sun quoted Thomas Davidoff, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor, about housing development in Vancouver. He said with rising land prices putting a typical acre into the […]

Oct 31, 2017

Forum on transgender health perspectives

Hélène Frohard-Dourlent, a UBC researcher, spoke to Radio Canada about how health professionals are increasingly interested in all perspectives on transgender individuals. “There are extraordinary people in the health network […]

Oct 31, 2017

5 things to do in Vancouver Nov. 2 – 9

The Vancouver Sun highlighted a show by the Texas Troubadours at UBC’s Chan Centre. Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Carrie Rodriguez will perform on Nov. 8. The story also […]

Oct 31, 2017

UBC researchers create wildfire early warning system

Various media outlets reported on a new wildfire early warning system developed by UBC researchers. The system uses satellite imagery to track the growth of a tract of forest and […]

Oct 31, 2017

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Oct 31, 2017

B.C. post-secondary school grants lag behind enrolment

Business in Vancouver mentioned UBC in a story about decreasing operating grants at B.C.’s top universities. The article reported UBC had the greatest drop in operating grant relative to its […]

Oct 31, 2017

Alzheimer’s disease might be a ‘whole body’ problem

Alzheimer’s disease might be a ‘whole body’ problem

Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia, has long been assumed to originate in the brain but new research indicates that it could be triggered by breakdowns elsewhere in the body.

Oct 31, 2017