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Lessons from Clayoquot Sound for the Trans Mountain pipeline protests

The Conversation published an op-ed co-written by David Tindall, a UBC sociology professor, about Trans Mountain pipeline protests. “Civil disobedience is thought to be effective because it often leads to media […]

Aug 28, 2018

What monogamous couples can learn from polyamorous relationships: Experts

Time Magazine quoted Carrie Jenkins, a professor of philosophy at UBC, for an article about polyamorous relationships. Jenkins cautions that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to relationships.

Aug 28, 2018

Andrew Perrotta, a national team sport scientist and former UBC PhD student in experimental medicine, explains the findings, which were recently published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Credit: Hot Box Yoga

How hot yoga can make an athlete’s heart more efficient

When the Canadian Olympic women’s field hockey team was preparing for the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University had an idea. They wanted to determine if heat stress could enhance the athletes’ performance by increasing the volume of plasma in their blood.

Aug 28, 2018

Communities need more say in forest practices to reduce fire risk

Lori Daniels, a UBC forestry and conservation sciences professor, was quoted in The Province about how forestry practices can reduce fire risk. “Much of the focus in B.C. has been […]

Aug 28, 2018

Critical legal decision on Trans Mountain expansion due Thursday

George Hoberg, a professor at UBC’s school of public policy and global affairs, was interviewed for a Vancouver Sun article about the upcoming court decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline […]

Aug 28, 2018

Emotional stress triggers one-third of cardiovascular attacks in women under age 60

Economic Times highlighted UBC research into the link between emotional stress and cardiovascular attacks. Jacqueline Saw, a UBC professor and lead investigator, said fibromuscular dysplasia also played a major role […]

Aug 28, 2018

A look at some universities’ cannabis policies

CTV mentioned UBC in a story about cannabis policies at universities. The article reported UBC and the University of Victoria said it is too soon to comment on their new […]

Aug 28, 2018

BC government launches campaign to prevent sexualized violence and misconduct on university, college campuses

Global mentioned UBC in a story about a government campaign to prevent sexualized violence and misconduct on university and college campuses. The article reported on the establishment of centralized sexualized […]

Aug 28, 2018

Fall’s exhibits explore printmaking, textiles, images and activism

The Vancouver Sun mentioned an exhibit at UBC’s Belkin Gallery. Beginning with the Seventies: Collective Acts is an exploration of the Vancouver art scene in the 1970s. The article also […]

Aug 28, 2018

‘Smokanagan’ is leading winemakers into uncharted territory

Kelowna Now highlighted PhD research at UBC’s Okanagan campus that examines the impact of smoke on wine. Researchers hope to create a test for winemakers to assess the quality of […]

Aug 28, 2018

Post-secondary schools work to indigenize programs, campus life

The Canadian Press highlighted the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC. The centre’s director, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, said the centre’s mandate is to be accessible for university […]

Aug 28, 2018

Young Conservatives form club at Okanagan College, UBCO

Kelowna Capital News reported on a new political club at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The new Winning Conservative Party Club aims to get more young people involved with political issues, community […]

Aug 28, 2018

UBCO study raises the standard for measuring nerve cell death

Kelowna Capital News reported that researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus developed a new method to judge the effectiveness of experimental therapies for neurodegeneration. Aaron Johnstone, lead study author and a […]

Aug 28, 2018

Canada’s example of assisted dying refutes those who argue against it

The Economist published an op-ed by Ellen Wiebe, a clinical professor at UBC, about assisted dying. “Autonomy is the most important reason my patients give me for wanting a planned […]

Aug 28, 2018

Can depression be diagnosed with a blood test?

Chatelaine quoted Raymond Lam, a UBC professor of psychiatry, about his work with a team of researchers examining new ways to treat and diagnose depression. Lam discussed a new “machine […]

Aug 28, 2018