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Science demonstrations and hands-on activities for families at UBC as part of Science Rendezvous, a national science celebration.
May 11, 2018
A new study by UBC researchers offers insights on how to improve environmental assessment reviews. The research examined the conclusions of 10 recent assessments for major projects in B.C., including the Northern Gateway pipeline, and found that while environmental thresholds were often surpassed, the projects were ultimately given the green light.
The Washington Post interviewed Tony Pitcher, a UBC fisheries scientist, about a new study into how many eggs fish lay. Pitcher, who was not involved with this study, explained that […]
The Wall Street Journal cited a study by researchers at UBC and Stanford University that examined unicorns, or start-ups valued at over $1 billion. They found nearly half of the 135 […]
Reuters mentioned a UBC study in an article about how illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and overfishing deplete fish stocks. According to The Sea Around Us, a research initiative involving […]
CBS reported on a study by UBC psychology researcher Elizabeth Dunn and Kostadin Kushlev from the University of Virginia. They examined how smartphone use affects parenting.
Daily Planet featured UBC’s SpaceX Competition among mechanical engineering students. Students competed for the best SpaceX drone ship design by creating remote-controlled rocket-wielding boats.
Michael Byers, a UBC political science professor, weighed in for an Associated Press article about a Chinese company that owns extensive assets in B.C. He said the company always had […]
The Canadian Press quoted Alfred Hermida, the director of UBC’s school of journalism, about a viral video showing a racist rant by a B.C. woman. He said the social media […]
CBC interviewed Tsur Somerville, a UBC professor of economics, for a story about how housing affordability is the central issue in the upcoming Vancouver election. He said though housing could […]
The Globe and Mail reported that Canada reversed a visa denial for an anti-corruption activist. Rafael Marques de Morais was the co-winner of the $100,000 Allard Prize for International Integrity from […]
Maxwell Cameron, a UBC political science professor, spoke to the Globe and Mail about the NDP’s proportional-representation referendum. He explained that a detailed process would have to be laid out […]
Star Vancouver interviewed Nathanael Lauster, a UBC sociology professor, about the importance of place-making projects in downtown Vancouver. “Population has been going up for a while and it will continue […]
CTV interviewed Sarika Bose, a sessional lecturer in UBC’s English department, about Meghan Markle’s influence on the British monarchy. Bose discussed the impact after certain marriage laws were repealed in […]
AJung Moon, a UBC alumna and director of the Open Roboethics Institute, spoke to the Georgia Straight about robot ethics. She dedicated her career to dissecting the complicated issues with […]
Sylvia Fuller, a UBC professor who specializes in work and labour, spoke to the Star Vancouver about the gender pay gap in B.C. Fuller said the province has “a lot […]
Maclean’s cited UBC economics research for an article about the benefits of marriage. Shawn Grover and John Helliwell found that “those who marry are more satisfied than those who remain […]
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