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Bearded dragons are dumber because of climate change

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Tax real estate speculation to fund housing and transit: Union

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Bus tweets help transit

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Seven B.C. companies pushing the boundaries of robotics

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. […]

Nov 23, 2017

Signs of running water on Mars dunes probably dry sand

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Scientists: What are you thankful for?

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Vancouver accepting First Nations nominees for poet laureate

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.

Nov 23, 2017

More evidence that you need to spend time enjoying nature

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Canada to boost affordable housing, critics want more land

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Talk to the kids about drugs

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

Giving is good for you

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

UBC political scientist decorated in France

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 […]

Nov 23, 2017

$91K for local research

Castanet reported that a local research team received a $91,000 grant to help treat Penticton-based fibromyalgia patients. Nelly Oelke, a nursing professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, will head the research […]

Nov 23, 2017

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Nov 23, 2017

2017 CBC Poetry Prize winner announced

CBC reported the winner for the 2017 CBC Poetry Prize is Alessandra Naccarato, a UBC alumna. Naccarato, a poet, essayist and arts educator, won for her poem Postcards for my […]

Nov 23, 2017

UBCO hosts open mic night

Kelowna Now reported that creative writing students at UBC’s Okanagan campus are hosting an open mic night. The free event will take place at the Bumbershoot Theatre.

Nov 23, 2017

Manila’s Parting Gift: ASEAN’s next steps on labour migration

Tommy K.S. Koh, a UBC master’s candidate of public policy and global affairs, wrote an op-ed for The Diplomat about migrant labour rights. “The reality is that Manila’s chairmanship was […]

Nov 23, 2017

Toronto school board’s draft proposal to ‘reform’ gifted program has parents worried

The Globe and Mail quoted Owen Lo, a professor in UBC’s department of educational and counselling psychology, and special education, about the gifted program in Toronto schools. Lo said that […]

Nov 23, 2017

Universities, colleges asked to imagine a ‘reconciled education system’

University Affairs mentioned Indigenous filmmaker and UBC PhD candidate, Jules Koostachin, in a story about a reconciliation forum. Koostachin shared her film about trauma and hope, Without Words.

Nov 23, 2017

Bowhead whales come to Cumberland Sound in Nunavut to exfoliate

Bowhead whales come to Cumberland Sound in Nunavut to exfoliate

Aerial drone footage of bowhead whales in Canada’s Arctic has revealed that the large mammals moult and use rocks to rub off dead skin.

Nov 22, 2017