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These foods will lower your risk of heart disease

UBC land and food systems instructor Karen Mornin discussed foods that promote cardiovascular health in an article for The Conversation. Research suggests that eating trans fats instead of saturated fat […]

Nov 6, 2017

Canada legal fight may ‘destroy the faith’ in First Nations treaties

A New York Times article about a legal battle involving a vast tract of land in the Yukon Territory quoted Gordon Christie, a professor of aboriginal law at the Peter […]

Nov 6, 2017

Even a brief exposure to nature really does improve your mood

Various media outlets highlighted a UBC study that examined the connection between exposure to nature and an improved sense of well-being. Holli-Anne Passmore, a UBC psychology PhD candidate, said examples […]

Nov 6, 2017

Architects want to build 80-storey wood skyscraper in Chicago

Business Insider mentioned Brock Commons, UBC’s 18-storey student residence, in a story about a proposed wood skyscraper in Chicago. Brock Commons is currently the tallest contemporary wooden building in the […]

Nov 6, 2017

UBC researchers develop wildfire warning system

News 1130 reported that UBC researchers are developing a system to predict when and where a wildfire will occur. UBC researcher Paul Pickell explained the system could potentially produce results […]

Nov 6, 2017

Why we’re more likely to buy frivolous things on our mobile

Psychology Today featured UBC research that found people are more likely to make frivolous purchases on touchscreen devices. The study examined how consumers behave when they’re using a touchscreen device […]

Nov 6, 2017

Decision on Site C will be political, not economic

Business in Vancouver highlighted a Roundhouse Radio interview with Werner Antweiler, a UBC economist. Antweiler weighed in on the findings of the BC Utilities Commission’s final report on the Site […]

Nov 6, 2017

Debate over drug consumption sites might be coming to end

CBC quoted Thomas Kerr, a UBC professor of medicine, about drug consumption sites. He explained that Vancouver’s supervised injection site is becoming less politicized and controversial.

Nov 6, 2017

New National looks to attract younger viewers

CBC interviewed Alfred Hermida, the director of UBC’s Graduate School of Journalism, about CBC’s re-launch of The National television program. He weighed in on the changes made by CBC.

Nov 6, 2017

Dhahan Prize goes to Punjabi writer Pargat Singh Sartoj

The Georgia Straight featured the Dhahan Prize, an award for the best Punjabi literature cosponsored by UBC’s department of Asian studies. Pargat Singh Satoj won the grand prize for his […]

Nov 6, 2017

(More) laments for lotus land lost

The Tyee highlighted a 2016 article about Vancouver’s affordability crisis co-written by Patrick Condon, a UBC urban design professor. The article suggests possible solutions for the crisis.

Nov 6, 2017

UBC defensive backs help T-Birds pick off win over Regina

The Province reported on the UBC Thunderbirds football team’s 28-21 win over the Regina Rams. UBC will face the Calgary Dinos next Saturday in the Hardy Cup final. The story […]

Nov 6, 2017

Canadian doctors show blood flow can spread Alzheimer’s disease

CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks highlighted UBC research that found an Alzheimer’s protein can spread between mice that share a blood supply, causing brain degeneration. Weihong Song, a UBC researcher […]

Nov 6, 2017

‘Alarming rate’ of OD deaths among young Indigenous people in B.C.: study

The Canadian Press reported on a study involving UBC researchers that found Indigenous drug users in B.C. are 13 times more likely to die compared with other Canadians of the […]

Nov 6, 2017