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UBC students call on admin to cancel talk from Ben Shapiro

News 1130 reported on a talk at UBC with a conservative political commentator. In a statement, UBC said “as a public academic institution, [it places] a paramount value on the […]

Jun 22, 2018

Regulations, taxes, fees drive housing prices higher

The Vancouver Sun highlighted a report from James Tansey at the UBC Sauder School of Business that examined housing issues in Vancouver. The report encourages governments to increase the supply […]

Jun 22, 2018

Vancouver solar bikers racing from France to Iran

The Vancouver Sun reported on a business that began as a spin-off from UBC’s electric bike club. Justin Lemire-Elmore founded his business, GRIN Technologies, more than 10 years ago. The […]

Jun 22, 2018

Tiny mammal in trouble

Castanet highlighted UBC research that examined how a mammal called the American pika responds to climate change. Michael Russello, a population geneticist at UBC’s Okanagan campus, studies the effects of […]

Jun 22, 2018

Canada faces pressure to end safe 3rd country agreement with U.S.

The Canadian Press interviewed Efrat Arbel, a UBC law professor, about the U.S. border situation and the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the U.S. Arbel believes that Canada […]

Jun 22, 2018

Academics urge Trudeau to condemn Israeli violence against Gazans

The Canadian Press reported on an open letter by Hani Faris, a UBC political science professor, to Justin Trudeau condemning violence against Gazans. Faris co-wrote the letter with Atif Kubursi, […]

Jun 22, 2018

1 in 4 Vancouver houses sold is torn down

A study co-authored by Joseph Dahmen, a professor at UBC’s school of architecture and landscape architecture, was highlighted in Business in Vancouver and the Vancouver Courier. Researchers estimated that one-quarter […]

Jun 22, 2018

Government announces new pharmacare advisory council

Nadine Caron, Canada’s first female Indigenous surgeon from UBC, will be a member of a new pharmacare advisory council, the Canadian Press reported. The CP story appeared in the Toronto […]

Jun 22, 2018

Fan levelled by BC Lions player hires law firm

The Canadian Press interviewed Joe Weiler, who teaches sports law at UBC, about a lawsuit launched by a streaking fan who was hit by a BC Lions player. Weiler said […]

Jun 22, 2018

STEM summer camps focus on math, science learning

Kelowna Capital News reported on summer camp programs offered at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The STEM Learning Lab in partnership with UBCO offers programs on science, technology, engineering and math.

Jun 22, 2018

Heat men kick off season at home, UBCO women in P.G.

Kelowna Capital News previewed the upcoming season for the UBC Okanagan men’s and women’s soccer teams. The men’s squad will start with home games against Trinity Western and University of […]

Jun 22, 2018

New app to teach Anishinaabemowin language

The Globe and Mail interviewed Daisy Rosenblum, a First Nations and endangered languages assistant professor at UBC, about Indigenous language loss in Canada. She explained how it’s crucial for non-Indigenous […]

Jun 22, 2018

Indigenous community in B.C. taps into student brainpower

The Globe and Mail mentioned an international case competition hosted by the UBC Sauder School of Business. The Kanaka Bar Indian Band was the “client” for the competition.

Jun 22, 2018

Business education reaches into disadvantaged communities

The Globe and Mail highlighted the Ch’Nook Indigenous business education program at the UBC Sauder School of Business. MBA candidates deliver business school curriculum to the communities of Anahim Lake, […]

Jun 22, 2018

Award-winning author joins panel for reading series event

Pique Magazine highlighted an event featuring Timothy Taylor, a UBC creative writing professor and author. Taylor will be a panellist at an event for the Whistler Writers Festival.

Jun 22, 2018

Understanding Current Dynamics in Christian-Muslim Relationships

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Jun 22, 2018

Why Canadian CEO pay has soared over the past decade

Thomas Lemieux, a UBC economics professor, spoke to the Globe and Mail for a story about compensation for Canadian CEOs. He said while CEOs have bargaining power to push for optimal […]

Jun 22, 2018