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What dreams will die because of Quebec’s Bill 62?

What dreams will die because of Quebec’s Bill 62? The Toronto Star published an op-ed by Ayesha Chaudhry, the Canada Research Chair in Religion, Law and Social Justice, about Quebec’s […]

Nov 15, 2017

UBC to take part in 2017 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship

UBC to take part in 2017 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship

The field is now officially set for the 2017 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship.

Nov 15, 2017

Teaching KITT to drive in the rain

Self-driving cars are getting closer and closer to reality. UBC computer scientists are trying to ensure wet conditions don’t rain on the parade.

Nov 15, 2017

Morgan hopes health finally on his side in final season with UBC

The Province featured UBC Thunderbirds basketball player Conor Morgan. Morgan earned a kinesiology degree from UBC and returned this years to work on a master’s degree. The article also mentioned […]

Nov 15, 2017

Investment in Vancouver ‘flat:’ Chinese real estate portal

CBC interviewed Tsur Somerville, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, after data gathered by China’s largest real estate portal found real estate sales to Chinese buyers in […]

Nov 15, 2017

B.C.-born program helps veterans re-enter civilian life

News 1130 mentioned the Veterans Transition Network, an initiative which began at UBC in 1997. Marv Westwood, a UBC psychology professor emeritus, and a colleague started operating small palliative care […]

Nov 15, 2017

SFU pheromone rat trap research

The Vancouver Sun interviewed Kaylee Byers, a UBC PhD candidate who researches rats, for a story about rat trap research at Simon Fraser University. “Anecdotally, it seems as though we’ve […]

Nov 15, 2017

All in the details for landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson

The Vancouver Sun mentioned an annual lecture organized by UBC’s school of architecture and landscape architecture. This year’s speaker, Kathryn Gustafson, is a renowned American landscape architect.

Nov 15, 2017

Vancouverite nets top theatre prize

Metro News highlighted Marcus Youssef, a UBC adjunct creative writing professor, who won the $100,000 Siminovitch Prize, the biggest honour in Canada’s theatre world. Youseff selected UBC acting graduate and […]

Nov 15, 2017

Vancouver makes some short-term rentals legal

Business in Vancouver quoted Tom Davidoff, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor, about the legalization of some short-term rentals in Vancouver. Davidoff  said he is sympathetic to home owners who have secondary […]

Nov 15, 2017

Uninsured heart patients often face daunting bills

United Press featured a study by Jonathan Hong, a cardiac surgery resident at UBC, in a story about daunting bills for uninsured patients hospitalized for a heart attack. The study […]

Nov 15, 2017

UBC play delivers contemporary feel to 19th-century love triangle

The Georgia Straight highlighted UBC Theatre’s production of Wives and Daughters. The play is adapted from the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell and directed by Courtenay Dobbie.

Nov 15, 2017

Eco-corridor considered

Castanet featured UBC research that aims to implement a protected wildlife corridor on the east side of Okanagan Lake. Lael Parrott, a professor of biology and earth and environmental sciences […]

Nov 15, 2017

Just 30 minutes of exercise makes women feel slimmer

The Daily Mail mentioned UBC research in an article about the benefits of aerobic exercise. “We think that the feelings of strength and empowerment women achieve post exercise stimulate an […]

Nov 15, 2017

Canadian universities help international students thrive

Maclean’s mentioned UBC in an article about foreign students in Canadian universities. “We are not seeing anything unusual [regarding international applicants], notwithstanding events abroad,” said Andrew Szeri, provost and vice-president […]

Nov 15, 2017

Four tips for adult digital learners

The Globe and Mail interviewed Gregor Kiczales, executive director of UBC’s extended learning department and a computer science professor, about digital learning. “What’s interesting is that the online courses, in a […]

Nov 15, 2017

What dreams will die because of Quebec’s Bill 62?

The Toronto Star published an op-ed by Ayesha Chaudhry, the Canada Research Chair in Religion, Law and Social Justice at UBC, about a piece of legislation in Quebec. “There is nothing […]

Nov 15, 2017

Tree of Hope taking shape

Kelowna Capital News reported on the Tree of Hope fundraising efforts that will benefit UBC research. The charity and its partner TD Canada Trust will donate $50,000 to support a […]

Nov 15, 2017

Rise of the robots

The Walrus interviewed Henry Siu, a UBC economics professor who studies the decline of routine jobs, for a story about the role of robots in the workforce. “Of course [robots] […]

Nov 15, 2017

Mass timber use for the Penticton Lakeside Resort

Journal of Commerce mentioned Brock Commons, the wood skyscraper on UBC campus. The student residence is currently the tallest modern timber tower in the world.

Nov 15, 2017