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Fishing fleets travelling further to catch fewer fish

Industrial fishing fleets have doubled the distance they travel to fishing grounds since 1950 but catch only a third of what they did 65 years ago per kilometre travelled, a new study has found.

Aug 1, 2018

Breaking up ‘fatbergs’: UBC engineers develop technique to break down fats, oil and grease

Breaking up ‘fatbergs’: UBC engineers develop technique to break down fats, oil and grease

Cooking oil and similar waste can clog pipes, harm fish and even grow into solid deposits like the “fatbergs” that recently blocked London’s sewage system. But UBC researchers may have found a way to treat these fats, oils and grease—collectively called FOG—and turn them into energy.

Aug 1, 2018

UBC’s Citizen’s Coolkit provides tips to cool your home

CBC highlighted a citizen’s “coolkit” on climate change which is meant to help keep neighbourhoods cool. “[The coolkit is a] package of sort of fun exercises that pretty much anyone can […]

Aug 1, 2018

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UBC expert explains modern Russia, the cult of Putin and kompromat

As U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign intensifies, Lisa Sundstrom, associate professor of political science, discusses President Vladimir Putin’s motivations, Russian sentiment and the history of kompromat (Russian for “compromising material”).

Aug 1, 2018

Trump, Trudeau and Brexit

South China Morning Post mentioned UBC in a story about the international impacts of the Trump presidency and Brexit. The article reported on a recent increase of international student enrolment at […]

Aug 1, 2018

Andrew Forrest philanthropic body gives $100m to ocean research

The Australian mentioned UBC in a story about a donation from billionaire miner Andrew Forrest that will help establish the Minderoo Ocean Research initiative to protect global marine life. UBC’s Sea […]

Aug 1, 2018

Train engineer speaks out after unbraked explosive freight verdict

Star Vancouver interviewed Gord Lovegrove, a UBC engineering professor and principal investigator of the Sustainable Transport Safety Research Laboratory, about the deadly trail derailment in Lac-Mégantic. He said that was […]

Aug 1, 2018

Deadly mushroom researched as potential cancer cure

CTV Vancouver Island highlighted UBC research into the medical uses of death cap mushrooms. David Perrin, a UBC chemist, has been working on a formula to synthesize the death cap […]

Aug 1, 2018

7 science-backed ways to reduce anxiety now

Inc cited UBC research in an article about how to change your neurology to become calmer. Researchers found that people were less stressed when they checked their email less often.

Aug 1, 2018

What’s the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown?

Today’s Parent quoted Amori Mikami, a professor in UBC’s department of psychology, for a story about the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown. “The temper tantrum is a tactic […]

Aug 1, 2018

Remembering Kate McInturff, who wielded love of big data for gender equality

Maclean’s published an article remembering the late Kate McInturff, a UBC alumna and policy analyst. McInturff earned a PhD in post-colonial studies from UBC. The story also appeared in Chatelaine.

Aug 1, 2018

Indo-China: Strategic Cooperation in Afghanistan

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Aug 1, 2018

Hockey player starts up mental-health website for athletes

The Province reported on a mental health website created by a UBC hockey player. Mikayla Ogrodniczuk plays defence on the Thunderbirds women’s hockey team.

Aug 1, 2018

Bird self-control

Gizmodo interviewed Ben Freeman, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC, about research on the self-control of birds called great tits. Freeman, who was not involved in the study, discussed how the […]

Aug 1, 2018

For the record, July 31, 2018

Business in Vancouver reported on appointments involving UBC. Peter Smailes was appointed vice-president, finance and operations, at UBC and Gisèle Yasmeen, a senior fellow at the UBC’s Institute of Asian […]

Aug 1, 2018

UBC to celebrate Pride with festivities on campus

The Georgia Straight reported on Pride festivities at the UBC campus. The party will transform the University Commons outside the AMS Student Nest.

Aug 1, 2018