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The New York Post cited UBC research about women in power for an article about actor Cynthia Nixon’s new haircut following her decision to run for governor of New York. […]
Apr 5, 2018
Global reported on a donation from former senator Ross Fitzpatrick and his wife to UBC’s Okanagan campus. The couple donated $1.25 million and the great hall at UBCO’s new Teaching […]
A Globe and Mail story on a project to raise money to help people in need mentioned research by UBC psychology professor Elizabeth Dunn. Dunn’s study found that giving even […]
Business in Vancouver highlighted work by Jennifer Shanse, a UBC alumna and filmmaker. Shanse earned a degree in film production and creative writing from UBC in 2002.
CBC highlighted a UBC study that found a shift to harvesting crustaceans like shrimp and lobster is feeding a growing carbon footprint for the world’s fisheries. “We know that a lot of […]
UBC students led by Ryan Reynolds of the school of community and regional planning will conduct a survey to learn how residents reacted to the tsunami warning on Jan. 23 in Port […]
CBC reported on a UBC panel that examined how academic institutions can reduce stigma of drug use. “I often think in my practice, ‘Are patients not telling me about their […]
The Globe and Mail reported that bilingual street signs were unveiled around UBC campus. The signs acknowledge the traditional territory of the Musqueam people. Similar stories appeared on Global, CBC and the […]
The Globe and Mail mentioned Brock Commons, an 18-storey student residence on UBC campus, in a story about timber-based construction. Brock Commons is currently the world’s tallest wooden tower.
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Metro News interviewed Shauna Butterwick, a professor emerita of adult education at UBC, for a story about learning new skills in adulthood. She discussed the internet-fuelled increase in adult learning.
University Affairs interviewed Shirley McDonald, an English and writing instructor at UBC’s Okanagan campus, for a story about preventing cheating in school. McDonald explained how she has mostly moved away from […]
iPolitics reported that the Public Policy Forum teamed up with UBC and the National Arts Centre to host a session with leading experts on the intersection of social media and […]
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