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UBC will unveil new bilingual street signs that acknowledge and respect the traditional territory of the Musqueam people.
Apr 3, 2018
The Toronto Star mentioned work by Jon Corbett, a professor in community, culture and global studies at UBC’s Okanagan campus, in a story about the expansion of the Toronto Star brand. […]
The New York Times reported on research by scholars at UBC and the Harvard Business School. Researchers found that people who spent more money on timesaving services were more satisfied […]
National Geographic reported on work by UBC researchers that examined how fish end up in aquarium tanks. “This is the first project that synthesizes the journey of the aquatic trade,” […]
Forbes quoted Michele Koppes, a UBC glaciologist, about the speed of glacial retreat in South America. Koppes said “the glaciers of Patagonia are some of the most temperate, fastest, and most erosive […]
The Financial Times quoted UBC professor Julian Dierkes in a story on investigations into mining corruption in Mongolia. “The Mongolian government and public is slowly beginning to build up capacity […]
Space interviewed Jaymie Matthews, a UBC astrophysicist, about how scientists knew exoplanets existed. Matthews was involved in some of the early exoplanet discoveries.
CNN interviewed Tsering Shakya, a Tibet scholar and research chair at UBC, for a story about ties between India and China. “India is sensing Tibet’s appeal in the West is declining,” […]
Business Insider cited a 2018 study from UBC for a story about what Costco employees want shoppers to stop doing. Researchers found that the promise of bargains can “lead consumers […]
Inside Higher Education reported on academics from the United States and other countries moving to Canadian universities such as UBC. Azim Shariff is leaving the University of California, Irvine, to […]
Lonely Planet featured an exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery guest-curated by art historian and UBC professor emeritus John O’Brian. The Bombhead show features of works by artists including David […]
Donald Stark, an allergist and clinical professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine, spoke to CBC about the impacts of an earlier spring. He discussed how rainy periods followed by warm […]
MSN published an article citing UBC research that linked exercise and memory retention. The researchers found that aerobic exercise increases the size of the hippocampus, which is associated with increased […]
CBC Radio’s On the Coast interviewed Victoria Shroff, a pet litigation lawyer and UBC law professor, about pet custody fights. The segment appears at the 37-minute mark.
Peter Reiner, a UBC professor of psychiatry and neuroethics, spoke to CTV about problematic smartphone use. He said it can be “defined loosely as when you’re using technology more than […]
Robert D. Hare, a UBC psychology professor emeritus, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about his work on psychopathy. Hare explained that “psychopathy is dimensional and not a diagnostic category.”
Metro News reported on a new bachelor’s forensics program, which is a collaboration between UBC and BCIT. “It’s a marriage of biochemistry and forensic sciences,” said Warren Williams, senior instructor […]
The Georgia Straight highlighted several events on UBC campus. The article featured the final performance of The Crucible at UBC’s Frederic Wood Theatre, a performance of St. John Passion by […]
The Irish Times highlighted research by Daniel Weary, the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare at UBC. His research showed dairy calves express feelings, have individual personality differences and […]
Taylor Owen, a UBC professor of digital media and global affairs, spoke to CBC about the impact of social media use following Facebook’s data breach. “Before last week most people […]
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