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B.C. could face budgetary backlash for Kinder Morgan stance

The Vancouver Sun interviewed Richard Johnston, a UBC political science professor, about Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. He said the pressure is on Alberta and potentially Ottawa to invest public dollars into the […]

Apr 10, 2018

B.C.’s forest sector: Writing the book on innovation

The Vancouver Sun mentioned UBC’s Brock Commons student residence. The 18-storey building is 53 metres high and is the tallest wood structure in the world.

Apr 10, 2018

Obituary: Canadian pioneer in Islamic studies crossed tense boundaries

The Vancouver Sun remembered the late Hanna Kassis, a former UBC religious studies professor. Kassis died this month at age 84, after struggling with Parkinson’s disease.

Apr 10, 2018

Emergency awareness tips for Tsunami Preparedness Week

Richmond News interviewed Susan Allen, a UBC oceanographer, for a story about the risk of tsunamis in B.C. “No question, the higher sea levels get, the more susceptible Richmond will […]

Apr 10, 2018

This UBC leader is fighting inequality with data

The Toronto Star highlighted the work of Jennifer Love, the senior adviser on women faculty at UBC. Love led the creation of a “Faculty Data Dashboard” which visualizes professional data […]

Apr 10, 2018

In conversation with . . . Sharon McCoubrey

Kelowna Daily Courier profiled Sharon McCoubrey, a professor emeritus at UBC’s Okanagan campus. McCoubrey is the head of the public arts commission in Lake Country.

Apr 10, 2018

Surprising number of men who complain of workplace sexual harassment

The New York Post quoted Jennifer Berdahl, a UBC professor who studies sexual harassment and gender stereotypes in the workplace, for a story about sexual harassment complaints. Berdahl said harassment is […]

Apr 10, 2018

New athletic director

Castanet reported that Tom Huisman was appointed as the new director, athletics and recreation at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Huisman has more than 25 years of senior sport and university leadership […]

Apr 10, 2018

Is there a housing crisis solution in B.C. municipalities?

Journal of Commerce quoted David Ley, a UBC geography professor emeritus, for a story about a possible housing crisis solution. Ley said there is no end in sight to the […]

Apr 10, 2018

Bird Survey – Vancouver Natural History Society

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Apr 10, 2018

UBC apologizes for role in residential school system

Various media outlets reported on UBC President Santa J. Ono’s statement of apology for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of Indian residential schools in Canada. […]

Apr 10, 2018

Ottawa’s Seltenreich-Hodgson has a milestone moment at the Commonwealth Games

The Ottawa Sun featured Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson, a UBC student-athlete who competed at the Commonwealth Games. Seltenreich-Hodgson, age 22, is studying psychology at UBC.

Apr 10, 2018