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Learning to live with wildfire smoke in the west

City Lab cited an interview with Michael Brauer, a UBC professor of public health, in an article about living with wildfire smoke. He said researchers believe pollution negatively affects immune […]

Dec 19, 2017

Why you might feel guilty while everybody else celebrates

Jessica Tracy, a UBC professor of psychology, was quoted in a Reader’s Digest Best Health article about guilt. “Guilt can be an adaptive emotion and is associated with reparative behaviours […]

Dec 19, 2017

Blockchain technology

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation interviewed Victoria Lemieux, a professor in UBC’s school of library, archival and information studies, about blockchain technology. Lemieux sees the technology as a record keeping system […]

Dec 19, 2017

Journalism in the age of fake news

CBC Radio’s Ideas reported on a journalism panel moderated by Peter Klein, a UBC journalism instructor. The panel is centred on reporting in the age of fake news.

Dec 19, 2017

Facebook is manipulating our lives, threatening democracy

CBC Radio’s Ideas interviewed Taylor Owen, a UBC professor of digital media and global affairs, about the controlling nature of the internet. He argues how Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon are […]

Dec 19, 2017

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Dec 19, 2017

Outlook 2018: Calculating the cost of Site C dam

Business in Vancouver interviewed George Hoberg, a UBC political science professor specializing in environmental and natural resource policy for a story about the Site C dam. He said politically, the decision […]

Dec 19, 2017

Help wanted: Worker shortage hits Vancouver retailers

The Globe and Mail quoted Darren Dahl, a marketing professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, in a story about the retail worker shortage in Vancouver. Dahl mentioned the […]

Dec 19, 2017

How fraudsters can make millions off Canadian investors

The Globe and Mail interviewed Cristie Ford, a UBC law professor, for an article about financial crime. Ford is an expert on securities regulation.

Dec 19, 2017

Penny ends, rounding begins, profits made

Radio Canada reported on UBC research into penny rounding practices at grocery stores. Christina Cheng, a UBC economics and math student, found that a store raising a price by one […]

Dec 19, 2017

B.C. government ends grizzly bear hunt

B.C. government ends grizzly bear hunt

The B.C. government has ended grizzly bear hunting throughout the province, effective immediately.

Dec 18, 2017

Don’t rule out Kamloops’ Ajax mine just yet: Expert

CBC interviewed Patricia Dawn Mills, an adjunct UBC professor in the faculty of applied science, about the approval process for a controversial mine. She weighed in on the province’s decision to […]

Dec 18, 2017

Supreme Court ruling on workplace harassment

CBC interviewed Margot Young, a UBC law professor, in a story about a B.C. case that redefines the limits of workplace discrimination legislation. She explained why the ruling is significant […]

Dec 18, 2017

Horse therapy at UBCO

CBC reported on horse therapy at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The program brings horses to campus and connects them with students to help lower stress. “We’ve actually talked about having a […]

Dec 18, 2017

What does U.S. repeal of net neutrality mean for B.C.?

Hasan Cavusoglu, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, was quoted in a Vancouver Sun article about net neutrality. Cavusoglu said while net neutrality reigns in Canada, companies […]

Dec 18, 2017

Anthony Kiedis says this is what he spends most money on

CNBC quoted Elizabeth Dunn, a UBC psychology professor, in an article about happiness. “What matters for your wellbeing is what you’re doing with the minutes and days of your life,” […]

Dec 18, 2017

‘Endangered’ Fraser sockeye may never get official protection

Eric Taylor, a UBC professor of zoology, was quoted in a Vancouver Sun article about the likelihood that Fraser River sockeye salmon will be officially protected under the federal Species […]

Dec 18, 2017

UBC, CBC, Project Change help to inspire

The Province highlighted Alumni UBC’s annual Alumni Achievement Awards Gala and Auction. The evening also supported UBC’s new $100-million Blue and Gold Campaign for Students.

Dec 18, 2017

Drones to help assess health of forests after fires

The Canadian Press reported on UBC researchers who are using drones to examine the impact of forest fires in B.C. Nicolas Coops, a UBC professor in forest resources management, said […]

Dec 18, 2017

UBCO joins forces

Castanet reported on a partnership between three B.C. universities. The Interior University Research Coalition will include UBC’s Okanagan campus, Thompson Rivers University and the University of Northern BC. Similar stories […]

Dec 18, 2017