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Sep 28, 2018
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, who spoke at UBC’s Connects series on Wednesday, was interviewed by Gloria Macarenko on CBC’s On The Coast. The interview starts at 45:35.
A CBC story on smartphone use and electricity consumption quoted UBC Professor Martin Ordonez, who predicted that changes to electricity consumption will be even more rapid with the use of […]
Stephen Sheppard, a forest resources management and landscape architecture professor at UBC was interviewed by Michelle Eliot on CBC Radio’s BC Today for National Tree Day. Sheppard talked about the […]
David Hulchanski, a professor of urban planning at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning in the 1980s, was interviewed by Michelle Eliot on CBC Radio’s BC Today. Hulchanski spoke […]
Global reported on the 2018 wine harvest and the effects of smoke from this year’s wildfires. Previous research from UBC Okanagan found that exposure to smoke during the ripening stage […]
A UBC study was cited in a Reader’s Digest article about improving memory. Researchers found that regular aerobic exercise boosts the size of the hippocampus, the area of the brain […]
Castanet reported that UBC Okanagan men’s volleyball team will host an invitational tournament with three visiting teams to kick off their pre-seasons.
UBC alumna Swin Nung Chai was interviewed for an article about the Georgia Straight’s new look. Chai has redesigned and updated the paper’s look and made it more colourful.
The Province reported on a study into smartphone use and its effect on children. The study, which was led by Jeremy Walsh, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC, found that children […]
Castanet reported that the UBC Okanagan cross country program is set to host the UBCO Invitational on Saturday Sept. 29 at Mission Creek Regional Park, marking the program’s first home U […]
Pique Magazine featured UBC alumna Tova Jamernik, who is in the running for a seat on Whistler’s council. Jamernik studied political science and commerce at UBC.
UBC’s Elizabeth Saewyc was mentioned in an article in The Tyee about an upcoming school board election in Chilliwack and how the outcome might affect families of transgender children. Five […]
CNBC mentioned a UBC study about limiting email-checking as a way to reduce stress. The study by Kostadin Kushlev, a PhD candidate, and Elizabeth Dunn, a professor in the department […]
Castanet reported on research from UBC Okanagan about the fitness of Sherpas. Chris McNeil, assistant professor at the school of health and exercise sciences, and PhD student Luca Ruggiero, found […]
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Sep 27, 2018
University Affairs published an op-ed by Susan Porter, dean and vice-provost of graduate and postdoctoral studies at UBC about the need for changes to be made to the PhD.
A $1.8-million donation to the University of British Columbia’s faculty of dentistry has created a state-of-the-art clinic on the Vancouver campus that will allow dentists and students to study and practice advanced techniques together.
UBC was mentioned in a CBC report about the difficulties facing internationally-trained doctors who apply for residency positions in B.C. The article says there are fewer positions for international medical […]
Hubert Lai, of UBC’s university counsel spoke to CBC about the university’s preparations for cannabis legalization on Oct. 17. According to a draft policy, cannabis smoking will be allowed on […]
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