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UBC prof: Risks of herbicide use by City of Richmond low

Richmond News interviewed Karen Bartlett, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, about a herbicide used in Richmond to tackle the invasive Japanese knotweed. Bartlett said the […]

Jul 31, 2017

A better way to cut generic drug prices

Steve Morgan, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, co-wrote an op-ed for iPolitics about prescription drug policy. Morgan and Nav Persaud, from the University of Toronto, […]

Jul 31, 2017

Pride Picnic

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Jul 31, 2017

Review: ‘How to Fall in Love with Anyone’ is a touching guide

The Globe and Mail published a review of a book by Mandy Len Catron, a UBC English lecturer. Catron’s book, How to Fall in Love with Anyone, delves into life […]

Jul 31, 2017

The Phantom of the Opera: Eva Tavares brings emotion, singing, dancing

Eva Tavares, a UBC alumna and actor, was profiled in the Edmonton Journal. Tavares, who will be performing in the touring production of Phantom of the Opera, studied opera at […]

Jul 31, 2017

Opinion: How to effectively address the overdose epidemic

Evan Wood, a UBC medicine professor, Canada Research Chair in Inner City Medicine, and the director of the B.C. Centre on Substance Use, wrote an op-ed for the Vancouver Sun about […]

Jul 31, 2017

8 iconic Canadian university buildings

University Affairs featured the Pharmaceutical Sciences building at UBC as one of the most iconic buildings at a Canadian university. The building earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold […]

Jul 31, 2017

UBC Reports | July 28

UBC Reports | July 28

Jul 28, 2017

UBC experts on Christy Clark’s resignation

UBC experts on Christy Clark’s resignation

Former premier Christy Clark is stepping down as leader of the B.C. Liberal party.

Jul 28, 2017

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly?

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly?

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly? The National Post published an op-ed about nuclear reactors by M. V. Ramana, a professor at UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues, and […]

Jul 28, 2017

Engineering Safe Water

Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering are exploring ways to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of monitoring municipal water systems.

Jul 28, 2017

Meet Team Canada: Taipei swan song for Thunderbirds

Meet Team Canada: Taipei swan song for Thunderbirds

The three Thunderbirds know they will be a big part of Team Canada’s mission to improve upon a somewhat disappointing seventh-place finish in 2015.

Jul 28, 2017

Small nuclear power reactors: Future or folly?

The National Post published an op-ed about nuclear reactors by M. V. Ramana, a professor at UBC’s Liu Institute for Global Issues, and the Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and […]

Jul 28, 2017

For some microorganisms, symbiosis is more of a hostage situation

UPI reported on UBC research that suggests some symbiotic relationships among microorganisms includes coercion. Speaking about a particular freshwater bacterium, Vittorio Boscaro, a UBC biologist, said “although the host needs […]

Jul 28, 2017

Geography professor discussed impact of city trees

Breakfast Television interviewed Andreas Christen, a UBC geography professor, about UBC research that found losing just one tree around a building can drive up heating costs in that building. He […]

Jul 28, 2017

B.C. pledges education action – for the good of democracy, Canada should follow suit

The Conversation published an op-ed by Michelle Stack, a professor in UBC’s department of education studies, about government action on education. She wrote that “if we put money into education […]

Jul 28, 2017

Site C dam evictees hold their breath, still in political limbo

Metro News mentioned an April report by the Program on Water Governance at UBC that found cancelling the Site C dam project would still save B.C. up to $1.65 billion.

Jul 28, 2017

Port Alberni sawmill shut over supply, softwood dispute

The Times Colonist quoted Harry Nelson, a UBC forestry professor, about the softwood lumber dispute. He is skeptical that a deal is close since the U.S. lumber lobby likely wants more […]

Jul 28, 2017

Hostage situation or harmony? Researchers rethink symbiosis

Hostage situation or harmony? Researchers rethink symbiosis

Relationships where two organisms depend on each other, known as symbiosis, evoke images of partnership and cooperation.

Jul 27, 2017

B.C. gov’t will fight Kinder Morgan pipeline, not delay permits

The Vancouver Sun interviewed Jocelyn Stacey, a professor who teaches environmental law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, for a story about the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Speaking about […]

Jul 27, 2017