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The National Post published an op-ed from The Conversation co-written by David Tindall, a UBC sociology professor, about Trans Mountain pipeline protests.
Aug 31, 2018
Simulators have become a common part of training for medical and nursing students, but UBC’s speech-language pathology program is the first in Canada to have a dedicated, high-fidelity mannequin for students to practice their techniques.
The Vancouver Sun quoted Celeste Leander, a professor and academic director of first-year experience at UBC, about tips to give high-school students an edge when they start university. The article also profiled Rebecca Lim, […]
The Vancouver Sun interviewed Werner Antweiler, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, for a story about the impact NAFTA renegotiations could have on small dairy farms. He […]
Star Vancouver interviewed Elizabeth Saewyc, director of UBC’s school of nursing, about the dangers of e-cigarettes. She said the concern with youth who may obtain e-cigarettes is they may become […]
Star Vancouver reported on UBC researchers who are searching for participants for a study on perfectionism. Paul Hewitt, a UBC psychology professor, said perfectionism is “about correcting a perceived sense […]
Navin Ramankutty, who studies food security at UBC, spoke to The Atlantic for an article about a study on the impacts of climate change on insects. Ramankutty, who was not […]
Castanet reported that UBC’s Okanagan campus is in the process of outlining a cannabis policy. “The university is working on developing a policy in response to the upcoming marijuana legalization […]
The Georgia Straight highlighted an upcoming talk at UBC that examines Asian Canadian representation in media. The event is being held by the UBC Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies […]
John Ries, an international trade expert at UBC, was quoted in a Xinhua article about NAFTA negotiations. “Both sides have known what the issues are and what each side is […]
Inverse reported on a UBC study that examined teen dating violence and found boys report higher levels of teen violence. Elizabeth Saewyc, study author and director of UBC’s school of […]
Various local media outlets reported on a UBC study on underrepresentation of women in science journals. Miranda Hart, who teaches biology in the Irving K Barber School of Arts and […]
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The Province profiled UBC Thunderbirds quarterback Michael O’Connor. O’Connor took part in the B.C. Lions’ 2015 training camp as part of the CFL’s internship for Canadian university passers. The story […]
Three UBC professors spoke to various media outlets after the Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Indigenous groups in a case related to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. […]
Kelowna Capital News reported on students arriving at UBC’s Okanagan campus for the new school year. Varsity student athletes will help new students move into residences on Sunday.
Middle-aged adults are exercising more and living longer, but new research from the University of British Columbia suggests that even the fittest among them are not immune to cardiovascular disease—and they often don’t have any symptoms.
Four Canadian universities, including the University of British Columbia, launched a new online curriculum resource earlier this month called Teach Mental Health.
Aug 30, 2018
Xinhua highlighted UBC researchers who discovered a new, more powerful group of enzymes that could turn any type of blood into the universal Type O blood. Leading researcher Stephen Withers, […]
Richmond News reported that the UBC women’s basketball team will host China’s U18 team next week. Team China will use the match as preparation for their upcoming competition in the […]
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