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Why Canada’s physician-assisted dying debate has just begun

Ellen Wiebe, a UBC clinical professor in family medicine, was interviewed for a Globe and Mail story about physician-assisted dying. Wiebe discussed her work with assisted deaths.

Jan 29, 2018

Why ‘professionalization’ of youth sports is worrisome

The Province mentioned UBC Thunderbirds basketball head coach Kevin Hanson’s work with young athletes in an article about youth sports. The story also appeared in the Regina Leader-Post.

Jan 29, 2018

Why prolonged sitting is hurting us

BC Business interviewed Maureen Ashe, a professor of family practice at UBC, about the problems with sitting down for long periods. “It’s about breaking up prolonged sitting,” Ashe suggested.

Jan 29, 2018

Vancouver to adopt ‘locals-first’ housing strategy

The Globe and Mail interviewed Tom Davidoff, a UBC professor and real estate finance expert, about Vancouver’s housing strategy. He spoke about the effectiveness of government initiatives such as the […]

Jan 29, 2018

URO Research Involvement Fair 2018

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Jan 29, 2018

UBC basketball preview

The Province previewed the basketball game between the UBC Okanagan Heat and the UBC Thunderbirds. A similar story appeared on Kelowna Now.

Jan 29, 2018

B.C. wines possibly “tainted” by wildfire smoke

Roundhouse Radio reported on a study by Matt Noestheden, a chemist and PhD candidate at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Noestheden and other researchers have been studying the problem that can arise […]

Jan 29, 2018

Less money, more problems – trying to get fisheries right

The Conversation published an op-ed about sustainable fisheries co-written by Colette Wabnitz, a UBC research associate. “Plans are afoot to help countries secure funding to support community-based fisheries management and […]

Jan 29, 2018

Online map charts North Shore food resources

North Shore News highlighted Iva Jankovic, a UBC land and food systems student who helped create a food resources map for the North Shore. Jankovic did most of the research for […]

Jan 29, 2018

Here’s how to protect Canadian democracy in 2018

Stewart Prest, a UBC political science professor and Chris Tenove, a UBC postdoctoral research fellow, are calling on politicians and all Canadians to “resolve to be bolder and braver this […]

Jan 29, 2018