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HPV vaccine doesn’t encourage teen girls to have risky sex

Newsweek reported on UBC research that found the HPV vaccine program in B.C. schools doesn’t encourage teen girls to have risky sex. The research was conducted by lead author Gina […]

Oct 15, 2018

B.C.’s proportional representation referendum: The case for switching to PR

Wayne Broughton, a professor of mathematics at UBC’s Okanagan campus, wrote an op-ed for Kelowna Capital News about the proportional representation voting system. “If B.C. voters judge on merit, proportional […]

Oct 15, 2018

Researchers examined data from the BC Adolescent Health Survey, a population-based survey of students in Grades 7 to 12 conducted every five years.

Teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools

Sexual behaviour among teen girls generally stayed the same or became less risky after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations were introduced in B.C. public schools, according to new research from UBC.

Oct 15, 2018

Cider-making craze hits UBC Apple Festival

CBC highlighted the UBC Apple Festival, which took place at the UBC Botanical Garden. Most of the apple varieties are for eating but this year growers sold trees with apples […]

Oct 15, 2018

In most U.S. states, felons cannot vote, but some ex-prisoners are fighting for that right

A story on Public Radio International about voting rights for prisoners quoted Debra Parkes, chair in feminist legal studies at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC. Parkes […]

Oct 15, 2018

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, discussed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People on CBC Radio’s Early Edition before […]

Oct 15, 2018

Alleged vote buying in Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby under investigation

CTV interviewed Max Cameron, a UBC political science professor, for an article about allegations of vote buying in Metro Vancouver. “It’s critical to maintain that trust and that’s why it’s […]

Oct 15, 2018

As legalization looms, Canada cannabis crackdown worries tokers

Agence Free Press mentioned UBC in an article about cannabis legalization in Canada. The article quoted Hubert Lai, university counsel at UBC, who told local media the institution did not […]

Oct 15, 2018

Urban forests key to managing climate change, UBC conference hears

The Vancouver Sun reported on the largest international conference on urban forestry that took place at UBC. The article reported that UBC is emerging as a leader in urban forestry […]

Oct 15, 2018

There’s a new shuttle service to UBC from Surrey

News 1130 reported on a new shuttle service from Surrey to UBC. The hourly shuttle costs $10.

Oct 15, 2018

John Horgan and Jay Inslee double down on Cascadia Innovation Corridor

A story in the Georgia Straight mentioned the Incubator Pilot Program, an initiative established by UBC, the University of Washington, and Mitacs.

Oct 15, 2018

First film in Haida language makes waves at film festival

Candace Galla, a professor in UBC’s faculty of education discussed Indigenous languages in a Global National story about the first Haida language film.

Oct 15, 2018

Legal marijuana will open up scientific research: UBC scientist

Global interviewed M-J Milloy, a UBC researcher with the B.C. Centre for Substance Abuse, for an article about scientific research on cannabis. He said with legalization the federal government is signalling […]

Oct 15, 2018

Innovate BC awards nearly $1 million to four research projects

BC Business reported on two UBC professors who received funding from the Innovate BC awards. Juli Carrillo, a UBC professor of applied biology, was a co-winner for his work creating […]

Oct 15, 2018

Exploring the genes of your favourite ganja

CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks featured an interview with Jonathan Page, an adjunct professor in UBC’s botany department, about the genes of cannabis plants. Page said he’s not sure that there […]

Oct 15, 2018

A hub of innovation

Castanet reported on the opening of the Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub. “For more than a century, UBC’s discoveries and spin-off companies have played key roles in advancing technology, natural resources […]

Oct 15, 2018

In the Vancouver election, it’s all about housing

Tom Davidoff, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, was quoted in a Globe and Mail article about the Vancouver mayoral election. He discussed the ways to address […]

Oct 15, 2018

Abortion-pill inequality: How access varies widely across Canada

Wendy Norman, a professor in UBC’s department of family medicine, was interviewed for a Globe and Mail article about abortion pill inequality. She said Manitoba’s policy “appears to be more […]

Oct 15, 2018

Latest word on ‘levidrome’: Oxford says it’s not ready, but linguist begs to differ

The Times Colonist interviewed Stefan Dollinger, a UBC linguistics professor, about the criteria for getting new words in the dictionary. He said the criteria for dictionary inclusion may need updating.

Oct 15, 2018

UBCO set to welcome alumni, staff back home

Kelowna Daily Courier reported on a homecoming event at UBC’s Okanagan campus for alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community. The event will include a street festival and a soccer […]

Oct 15, 2018