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UBC experts on ride-hailing report

Ride-hailing services will not arrive in the province until the fall of 2019. UBC experts are available to comment: Garland Chow UBC Sauder School of Business Email: garland.chow@sauder.ubc.ca Uber and taxi […]

Jul 19, 2018

Labour code review an opportunity to strengthen workers’ rights

Labour code review an opportunity to strengthen workers’ rights

Op-ed by Bethany Hastie, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law and Daniel Mare, a JD student, about a review of the B.C. Labour Relations Code.

Jul 19, 2018

Study examines restoring B.C.’s declining mule deer populations

Global highlighted the B.C. Interior Mule Deer Project, co-led by Adam Ford, a professor of biology at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “The goal is to restore mule deer to the landscape. […]

Jul 19, 2018

UBC study finds MS patients have higher rates of certain conditions

Breakfast Television reported on a UBC study that found multiple sclerosis could be identified at least five years earlier since patients were more likely to undergo treatments for nervous system […]

Jul 19, 2018

Scientists are speeding up evolution to build climate change resistance

Fast Company interviewed Sally Aitken, a UBC professor of forest and conservation sciences, about climate change resistance. “One of the things about climate adaptation is that it is very complex […]

Jul 19, 2018

Two Indians in all women South Pole expedition

Business Standard reported that a UBC student will be part of an all-women South Pole expedition. Tanvi Buch, is a third-year student of natural resource conservation.

Jul 19, 2018

UBC researchers uncover new ways to reduce opioid abuse

The Kelowna Capital News highlighted nanotechnology research from UBC’s Okanagan campus, Harvard Medical School and the University of Texas. Sepideh Pakpour, an engineering professor, said nanotechnologies can help address drug […]

Jul 19, 2018

Jump Start Orientation

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Jul 19, 2018

Young Stars tix on sale soon

Castanet reported on the Young Stars Classic tournament, which includes include top hockey prospects from the Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, the UBC Thunderbirds and University of Alberta Golden Bears.

Jul 19, 2018

How to keep your brain healthy with fitness

The Delta Optimist mentioned a UBC study in an article about keeping your brain healthy. The study found that regular aerobic exercise increased the size of the hippocampus, which is […]

Jul 19, 2018

Don’t just shop local, read local, too

The Kelowna Daily Courier reported on Alix Hawley, an author and UBC alumna. Her first novel was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize.

Jul 19, 2018

Independent contractors group claim new labour agreement will result in higher costs, delayed projects

The Globe and Mail interviewed Mark Thompson, a professor emeritus at the UBC Sauder School of Business, about a new labour agreement. He discussed the short-term consequences of the agreement.

Jul 19, 2018