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Clearing pot charges from Canadians’ records would be a good start—but it’s not enough

Chuka Ejeckam, a political science master’s candidate at UBC, wrote an op-ed for Maclean’s about how the federal government should treat Canadians who have cannabis-related offences.

Oct 26, 2018

In Search of Salmon

In Search of Salmon

Researchers Revealed is an exciting new series profiling the research performed in UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre.

Oct 26, 2018

A robotic floor scrubber powered by A&K Robotics follows a preset path in UBC’s Life Sciences Centre.

Innovative floor-cleaning robots now scrubbing the halls of UBC

A partnership between the University of British Columbia and an innovative robotics company led by three UBC graduates is bringing seven artificially intelligent floor-cleaning robots to UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Oct 26, 2018

Why are we all having so little sex?

Time interviewed Lori Brotto, an obstetrics professor at UBC, for an article about the reasons people are having sex less often. “Technology in the bedroom, unless it’s technology that’s being […]

Oct 26, 2018

Anti-proportional representation side defends ad that uses goose-stepping soldiers

The Vancouver Sun quoted Maxwell Cameron, a UBC political science professor, in a story about reforming B.C.’s electoral system. He said he believes negative advertising is counter-productive to the kind […]

Oct 26, 2018

Metro Van regional board faces big turnover next month

Gerald Baier, a political scientist at UBC, spoke to the Vancouver Sun about Metro Vancouver’s board of directors. “A lot of the services that Metro delivers are the ones that […]

Oct 26, 2018

MOA’s Great Hall readies for massive seismic upgrades

The Museum of Anthropology at UBC is preparing major seismic upgrades for its Great Hall, the Georgia Straight reported. The museum will host a family-friendly event on Dec. 2 to […]

Oct 26, 2018

Study of workers says 1 thing makes employees happier

Inc reported on a study co-authored by John F. Helliwell and Max B. Norton, two UBC economists. The study found people who felt their relationship with their work supervisor was […]

Oct 26, 2018

UBC RCMP seek assistance in missing student case unsolved for 30 years

The Georgia Straight reported that the UBC RCMP is seeking public assistance in a missing-person case from 1988.

Oct 26, 2018

Liberal MPs side with opposition, amend omnibus justice bill

Debra Parkes, a UBC law professor, was quoted in a CTV article about a bill that aims to stop certain terrorist offences from potentially being re-classified as summary offences. Parkes […]

Oct 26, 2018

Should B.C. Change its Voting System?

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Oct 26, 2018

Companies struggle with Saudi question amid growing international condemnation

The Globe and Mail quoted Christie Stephenson, executive director with the Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at the UBC Sauder School of Business, in an article about international relations with Saudi […]

Oct 26, 2018

Mobile app helps caregivers look after elderly family members

Singtao Vancouver interviewed Christina Chiu, a master of health administration student at UBC, about a seniors care app that she developed to help families and caregivers take care of their […]

Oct 26, 2018

B.C. wildfires could be as deadly as in California within 20 years

Kara Froese, a UBC forestry student and forest firefighter, spoke to the National Observer about the future of forest fires in B.C. “It’s going to work better for everyone in […]

Oct 26, 2018

When culture interferes with the couple

La Source interviewed Elizabeth Saewyc, director and professor at UBC’s school of nursing, about a study from UBC and Simon Fraser University that examined teen relationships. “It is important to […]

Oct 26, 2018