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The city of Vancouver has announced details of its housing strategy.
Nov 23, 2017
Jiaying Zhao, a UBC psychology professor and the Canada Research Chair in behavioural sustainability, spoke to the Edmonton Examiner about forest therapy. Zhao, who studies how environmental features can impact […]
Ivan Beschastnikh, a UBC computer science professor, was interviewed on CBC Radio’s BC Almanac about Bitcoin and blockchains. He discussed the basics of cryptocurrency. The segment starts at 27:27.
Global reported on UBC research that found children are able to play outdoors and engage with nature, even while holding a mobile device. Maxine Crawford, a psychology PhD candidate at […]
The New York Times reported on UBC researchers who observed whales rubbing themselves on rocks to exfoliate in Canada’s Arctic. “The whales were just rolling onto their sides, lifting their […]
The Daily Mail cited a UBC study in a story about the benefits of exercise. The study found that regular aerobic exercise could increase the size of the hippocampus, the […]
Global quoted Steve Morgan, a professor in UBC’s school of population and public health, in a story about a woman with a rare disease who will receive a life-saving drug. […]
The Vancouver Sun reported on computer vision researchers at UBC who collected training data for self-driving vehicles. Jim Little, a computer vision expert and senior author of a study called Raincouver, said current […]
National Geographic mentioned UBC research in a story about the impact of climate change on bearded dragons. The researchers found a boost of brainpower associated with incubation heat in hatchling […]
Metro News quoted Tom Davidoff, a UBC economist, about taxes on real estate. “I agree land value taxes are a good idea: why punish an owner for building a bigger […]
Metro News reported on a UBC researcher who analyzed public messages posted to Twitter and found they hold enough location data to study how and when people get around Metro […]
Elizabeth Croft, a UBC professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems laboratory, was quoted in a BC Business story about robotics in B.C. […]
Anna Grau Galofre, a UBC PhD candidate in the department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences, was quoted in a New Scientist article about the atmosphere on Mars. Galofre said […]
Rima Wilkes, a UBC professor of sociology, was one of the academics interviewed for a Science Magazine article about Thanksgiving. She explained how she could not commemorate Thanksgiving in good […]
The Georgia Straight mentioned Vancouver’s inaugural poet laureate, former UBC creative writing professor George McWhirter. McWhirter served in the position from 2007 to 2009.
Popular Science cited a UBC study about the connection between nature and well-being. “Exposure to nature increases people’s social well-being,” said Holli-Anne Passmore, a UBC psychology PhD candidate and author of […]
Several UBC academics spoke to various media outlets about the new national housing strategy. Paul Kershaw, a professor at the school of population and public health, told Reuters the government should […]
Marvin Krank, a psychology professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, will be speaking about how to discuss drugs with children, Castanet reported. Krank co-chaired the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse committee […]
Psychology Today cited a UBC study in an article about the benefits of giving. The 2008 study conducted by researchers from UBC and Harvard University found that spending money on […]
Yves Tiberghien, a UBC political science professor, will be awarded the National Order of Merit in France, CBC Radio-Canada reported. Tiberghien said the honour is a reminder of his French […]
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