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Speak up about abuse by staff on psychiatric wards

Diane McIntosh, a clinical assistant professor in UBC’s department of psychiatry, wrote an op-ed for The Province about abuse in psychiatric wards. “I urge anyone who experiences or witnesses a […]

Dec 18, 2017

Penny rounding adds millions a year to grocery stores’ bottom line

A UBC study examined the financial benefits of penny rounding for grocery stores, the Canadian Press reported. Christina Cheng, a UBC economics and math student, found that each grocery store […]

Dec 18, 2017

UBC recruits computer scientist from Harvard

Vancouver Courier reported that Margo Seltzer will join UBC in September 2018 thanks to the federal government’s Canada 150 research chairs program. Seltzer will come from Harvard to take her […]

Dec 18, 2017

An Unmatched Devotion Exhibit: Colbeck Collection at UBC Library

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Dec 18, 2017

Opinion: Is joie de vivre the secret to a long and healthy life?

Dan Levitt, a professor in UBC’s school of nursing, wrote an op-ed about aging for the Vancouver Sun. “Maintaining motivation in old age is critical as many seniors live a […]

Dec 18, 2017

Bitcoin skeptics expect another cryptocurrency will reign supreme

BNN interviewed Marc-David Seidel, director of the W. Maurice Young Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Centre at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about cryptocurrency. “The long-term winner of the cryptocurrency […]

Dec 18, 2017

Awards recognize UBC’s TallWood House

UBC’s TallWood House at Brock Commons, the world’s tallest mass timber building, won the Award for Construction Innovation, Construction Canada reported. The Institution of Structural Engineers recognized the best in […]

Dec 18, 2017

UBC Reports | December 15

UBC Reports | December 15

Dec 15, 2017

Beyond #MeToo and #IWill: Changing Workplace Culture

Beyond #MeToo and #IWill: Changing Workplace Culture

Awareness is important, but how do we move beyond hashtags and words to making substantive change to the workplace experience for women?

Dec 15, 2017

Canada must change course on nuclear disarmament

Canada must change course on nuclear disarmament

Canada must change course on nuclear disarmament The Vancouver Sun published an op-ed about nuclear disarmament written by M.V. Ramana and Lauren J. Borja. Read more.

Dec 15, 2017

Athlete mental health resource launched

Athlete mental health resource launched

Dr. John Ogrodniczuk and his lab group with the department of psychiatry have championed this project to provide tools and resources for UBC student athletes.

Dec 15, 2017

Surveying the fury: drones count the costs of the 2017 B.C. wildfires

Surveying the fury: drones count the costs of the 2017 B.C. wildfires

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are using drones to survey the aftermath of the 2017 wildfires in B.C.

Dec 15, 2017

Drink beer to feed fish and help save the planet

NPR reported on UBC research that revealed that most wild fish used as livestock or aquaculture feed is food-grade quality. “It would be much more efficient to eat these sardines […]

Dec 15, 2017

Don’t let pollution stop you from exercising

A talk by Michael Koehle, the head of UBC’s Environmental Physiology Lab, was featured on Outside Online. He spoke about exercising in polluted air.

Dec 15, 2017

Are we prepared to use gene drive technology?

Western Producer quoted Sally Otto, a UBC zoologist, about gene drive technology. She discussed the technological advancement that allows scientists to reduce and even eradicate certain species.

Dec 15, 2017

Courts may strike down provinces’ bans on growing own pot

Margot Young, a UBC law professor, spoke to Global for a story about legal issues involved in growing your own marijuana. She discussed why the courts may strike down provinces’ […]

Dec 15, 2017

Feelings of failure affect mental health of immigrants in Vancouver

Global reported on a UBC study that found immigrants who have moved to Canada may have their mental health affected if they feel like they’re failing in their new home. […]

Dec 15, 2017

Vancouver housing plan tries to find ‘right supply’ of luxury units

The Globe and Mail interviewed Patrick Condon, a professor of urban design at UBC’s school of architecture and landscape architecture, about Vancouver’s housing plan. “The good news is that this […]

Dec 15, 2017

Researchers are using tweets to identify transit snarls

Vice reported on transit research by Saeid Allahdadian, a UBC postdoctoral researcher. Allahdadian is using AI technologies and social media data to map travel routes to identify areas that need […]

Dec 15, 2017

Cancel federal shipbuilding program: Report

The Ottawa Citizen reported on a UBC report that warns that the federal government’s efforts to build new ships are years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. Michael […]

Dec 15, 2017