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Antarctica is melting way faster than anyone expected

Popular Mechanics quoted Michele Koppes, a UBC glaciologist, in a story about the high rate of melting ice in Antarctica. “[Warming oceans are] melting the ice at rates that far […]

B.C. drivers registering more cars despite green policies

Star Vancouver interviewed Werner Antweiler, an economist at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about an increase in the number of cars registered in B.C. He discussed how the statistics […]

American gambler unlocked secret to Hong Kong horse racing

William Ziemba, a UBC finance professor who studied the Hong Kong syndicates, was mentioned in a South China Morning Post article about Hong Kong horse racing. Ziemba has said that […]

UBC launches Robson Square innovation hub

BC Business reported on the launch of UBC’s innovation hub at Robson Square. The hub is set to highlight the innovation wing of UBC.

For Pride Week at the Joyce Theater, a painful look back

The New York Times highlighted the work of Sean Dorsey, a UBC alumnus and choreographer. Dorsey pursued degrees in women’s studies and political science at UBC.

Remembering the impact of Egan v. Canada

Barbara Findlay, a UBC alumnus, wrote an op-ed for Star Vancouver about a landmark court case involving the rights of queer people. Findlay earned a master’s degree of arts and […]

Lawyer awarded $1 in lawsuit over negative online review

The Canadian Press interviewed Wahiba Chair, an instructor at the UBC Sauder School of Business and a digital marketing expert, about a lawyer who was awarded $1 in a lawsuit […]

Trinity Western University loses in Supreme Court

The Tyee interviewed Margot Young, a UBC law professor, about the Supreme Court of Canada decision that upholds the right of law societies to deny accreditation to a proposed evangelical […]

UBC Opera presents Il Tabarro/Gianni Schicchi

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Debut novelist felt commitment to release ‘Learning to Breathe’

The Delta Optimist featured the debut novel from Janice Lynn Mather, a UBC alumnus. Mather wrote the first draft of Learning to Breathe in one of her first writing classes […]

BC’s proportional representation voting system options

Maxwell Cameron, a UBC political science professor, spoke to the Globe and Mail about B.C.’s voting system. He said it could be quite simple to amalgamate existing districts under a […]

Surrey student sets youth up for success at university

Work by Shawna Narayan, a fourth-year student UBC, was featured on Indo-Canadian Voice. Narayan runs a peer mentorship and university preparation project called Life After High School.

What we really mean when we talk about acceptance of gay people

What we really mean when we talk about acceptance of gay people

Amin Ghaziani, a UBC professor of sociology, wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times about the acceptance of gay people.

Climate change moving fish around faster than law can handle: Study

The Washington Post highlighted new research partly funded by the Nippon Foundation-UBC Nereus program about the impacts of climate change on fish movement. The research showed that fish are venturing into […]

Arthritis patients face higher risk of heart failure

The Daily Mail highlighted a study by Aslam Anis, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health. “Our results indicate osteoarthritis is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular […]

Tentative agreement between B.C. and BCGEU

CBC interviewed Mark Thompson, a professor emeritus at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about a proposed new contract between the B.C. government and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ […]

Recyclers pitch improvements to oil, antifreeze collection

CBC interviewed Jiaying Zhao, a UBC professor who studies psychology and sustainability, for a story about recycling products like oil and antifreeze. Zhao said convenience is the most important factor […]

Genome-based approach predicts avian flu outbreaks: Research

Star Vancouver mentioned UBC research that found genome-based approach detects and predicts avian flu outbreaks. UBC, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory […]

UBC study confirms existence of ‘daddy bonus’

The Georgia Straight reported on UBC research that found fathers don’t have to be the top worker in their office in order to get a raise. “Our findings suggest that […]