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Is a $15 minimum wage worth it? Here’s what the numbers say

David Green, director and professor in the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC, co-wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail about a $15 minimum wage. “Whether the wage increases should […]

Oct 16, 2018

Encouraging young people to vote in municipal elections

CBC Radio’s BC Today interviewed Carey Doberstein, a professor of political science at UBC’s Okanagan campus, and Paula Tran, the UBC Okanagan Student Union’s vice-president of external affairs, for a […]

Oct 16, 2018

Parents: HPV vaccine won’t make your daughter have risky sex

Various media outlets reported on a UBC study that found the HPV vaccine does not lead teen girls to have riskier sexual behaviours. The research was conducted by lead author […]

Oct 16, 2018

CBC and UBCO host mayoral debate in Kelowna

CBC reported on the mayoral debate in Kelowna co-hosted by UBC and CBC. A similar story appeared on Castanet.

Oct 16, 2018

Chiropractor crackdown: College gives ultimatum on misleading health claims

Bernie Garrett, a UBC nursing professor who studies deception in health care, spoke to CBC for a story about misleading health claims. Garrett weighed in on the response from the […]

Oct 16, 2018

Simpler way to get to the bottom of mysterious illnesses in poor countries

The Atlantic quoted Jennifer Gardy, a UBC epidemiologist, for an article about ways of using genetic technology to combat infectious diseases. “It’s easy for us to sit in our labs dreaming up […]

Oct 16, 2018

Can my cellphone or computer screen damage my eyes?

CTV interviewed Kevin Gregory-Evans, a macular research expert at UBC, for an article about the impacts of screens on our eyes. He said there has been no human study demonstrating retinal damage […]

Oct 16, 2018

BC Greens point to clean manufacturing as better option to meet economic, climate needs

Werner Antweiler, the director of the UBC Sauder School of Business Prediction Markets, spoke to Star Vancouver for an article about the economic and climate needs in B.C. “There is […]

Oct 16, 2018

Amid debates about LGBT issues and education in Vancouver, UBC unveils inclusive rainbow installation

The Georgia Straight reported on a new rainbow pride installation on UBC campus. “The UBC Pride Installation is a permanent symbol of the university’s commitment to building an inclusive campus […]

Oct 16, 2018

Rogers, Fido and Bell call centre workers penalized for reducing plans, offering credits

CBC interviewed Danielle van Jaarsveld, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, for an article about telecom call centre workers. She said too much emphasis on sales and […]

Oct 16, 2018

What’s in a name: pot

Castanet reported on UBC researchers who examine different types of cannabis. “It is estimated that there are several hundred or perhaps thousands of strains of cannabis currently being cultivated,” said Susan […]

Oct 16, 2018

ACAM Dialogues: Reframing Mental Health through the Lens of Racism

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Oct 16, 2018

Cannabis IQ: All the legal ways to consume pot in Canada

Global quoted Jenna Valleriani, a UBC postdoctoral student, for a story about legal ways to consume marijuana. “Rather than just using dried cannabis, where you can take one inhalation, see […]

Oct 16, 2018

Scientist explains why it’s not radical to say people should have fewer kids

Huffington Post cited 2017 UBC research in a story about the idea that people should have fewer children. Seth Wynes, a UBC geography PhD candidate, and Kimberly Nicholas of Lund University published […]

Oct 16, 2018

Two-pill abortion drug Mifegymiso prescribed at least 13,000 times since becoming available in Canada

The Montreal Gazette quoted Wendy Norman, a UBC professor who researches reproductive services, for an article about an abortion drug. She discussed the reasons for different uptake results across Canada.

Oct 16, 2018

UBCO welcomes alumni and the community to campus event

Kelowna Capital News highlighted a two-day homecoming event at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “Having graduated more than 17,000 alumni and counting, the timing could not be better for UBC Okanagan to […]

Oct 16, 2018

UBC Okanagan nursing students host gala fundraising event

Kelowna Capital News reported on a fundraising event hosted by nursing students at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Medical clinics in Ghana and Zambia will benefit from the gala.

Oct 16, 2018

New Surrey to UBC express bus service now running

Daily Hive reported on a new express bus service from Surrey to UBC. The privately-operated service uses new small bus vehicles and includes leather seats with seat belts, in-seat TV screens and free […]

Oct 16, 2018