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Sex workers need workplace regulations to improve safety: study

Canada’s sex workers, many of whom work indoors, are enterprising and vigilant when it comes to protecting themselves against exploitation, assault or robbery. They set a relaxing atmosphere, insist on a no-drugs rule, keep self-defence tools at the ready and maintain good relationships with landlords in order to avoid eviction.

Mar 21, 2018

A southern pied babbler perched high in a dead tree in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa. Credit: Ryan Olinger

Flight delays: UBC study finds out why some African birds stay home longer

Parents of millennials still living at home aren’t the only ones with children that refuse to leave. Many animal species have adult offspring that are slow to take flight, but when and how they leave has been poorly understood by scientists. Now, new UBC research on a desert-dwelling African bird is yielding some answers.

Mar 21, 2018

McCarthy helps lead UBC to national title

Kelowna Capital News featured Fynn McCarthy, a volleyball player who played a key role in the UBC Thunderbirds’ run to the 2018 U Sports national men’s volleyball title. It was the first […]

Mar 21, 2018

Legal think tank doing ‘deep dive’ into Gerald Stanley trial

CBC Saskatoon reported that Emma Cunliffe, a UBC law professor, is part of a group of prominent academic lawyers who will conduct a close examination of the case, evidence and impact of […]

Mar 21, 2018

B.C. public unions prep for a new round of bargaining

CBC interviewed Mark Thompson, a professor emeritus at the UBC Sauder School of Business, for an article about bargaining among B.C. public unions. He said negotiating new contracts for over […]

Mar 21, 2018

At what point does protest fatigue kick in in Burnaby?

News 1130 quoted David Tindall, a UBC sociology professor, about pipeline protests. He said if the protesters stay peaceful a backlash is unlikely.

Mar 21, 2018

What we learn from 50 years of asking kids to draw scientists

Toni Schmader, a UBC researcher who studies stereotypes and social identity, weighed in about a study from Northwestern University for an article in The Atlantic. “Stereotypes can play an important […]

Mar 21, 2018

Stem power: Julia Levy

Julia Levy, a UBC professor emerita of microbiology and immunology, was profiled in BC Business. Levy worked on antibody technology at her UBC lab.

Mar 21, 2018

Science says noticing nature can increase your happiness

Hindustan Times featured UBC research about the link between noticing something from the natural environment and personal well-being. The study was conducted by Holli-Anne Passmore, a PhD psychology candidate at […]

Mar 21, 2018

B.C.’s most influential women 2018: Stem stars

BC Business named numerous UBC researchers and students on its list of B.C.’s most influential women of 2018. Lara Boyd, Karen Cheung, Natalie Dakers, Alexandra Fedorova, Jennifer Gardy, Mina Hoorfar, […]

Mar 21, 2018

16 ways dogs are smarter than you think

Reader’s Digest cited research by Stanley Coren, a UBC psychologist and leading canine researcher, in a story about dog intelligence. Coren explained how dogs can understand much of what people […]

Mar 21, 2018

Globe 2018’s great fossil fuel phase-out debate

Business in Vancouver interviewed Jack Saddler, a UBC professor emeritus, for a story about phasing out fossil fuel. He discussed the sectors that will likely make use of biofuels derived […]

Mar 21, 2018

What does Putin’s re-election mean for Russia Arctic policy?

Radio Canada quoted Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at UBC, about the implications of Vladimir Putin’s re-election. Byers said while he is disturbed by […]

Mar 21, 2018

Keep an open mind in order to succeed says Santa Ono

Higher Education Plus published an interview with Santa Ono, the UBC president and vice-chancellor, about quality education. “Most of the students after entering into universities change their mind and that […]

Mar 21, 2018

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Mar 21, 2018

Canadian mathematician Robert Langlands wins Abel Prize for 2018

Xinhua reported on the winner of the prestigious Abel Prize in mathematics. Robert P. Langlands, a UBC mathematics alumnus, was awarded “for his visionary program connecting representation theory to number […]

Mar 21, 2018

Pulp company moves up the value chain

Business in Vancouver reported that S2G Biochemicals Inc., which began at UBC, will be acquired by a Vancouver-headquartered pulp company. S2G grew out of UBC research in 2012.

Mar 21, 2018

New study suggests sunshine reduces MS risk

CBC PEI reported on a study by Helen Tremlett, a UBC neurology professor. Her research suggests children who spend more time outside can have a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis […]

Mar 21, 2018

Geography faculty boycott Hillel at UBC

Canadian Jewish News reported that the UBC Geography Students Association recently cancelled a gala that was to take place in rental space owned by UBC’s Hillel chapter, due to pressure […]

Mar 21, 2018