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Engineers and Geoscientists BC is proud to present the 2018 Sustainability Award to the UBC Aquatic Centre.
Nov 23, 2018
Examining the potential of cannabis in addressing the opioid overdose crisis and other substance use disorders is a top priority for M-J Milloy, a recognized leader in the field of epidemiology and the first Canopy Growth Professor of Cannabis Science at the University of British Columbia.
Watch NASA’s live coverage of the Mars InSight landing with the UBC planetary scientist who is the only Canadian involved in the mission.
An op-ed written by Michael Brauer, a professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine, and Meghan Winters from SFU, appeared in Star Vancouver.
CBC reported that the director of UBC’s Peter Wall Institute has resigned his position after two years.
The Vancouver Sun reported on drivers for future ride-hailing companies who will need a Class 4 commercial licence and a criminal record check. “A lot of people may discouraged by […]
The Province reported on a study from SFU and UBC that found air pollution may be linked to increased likelihood of autism. UBC professor Michael Brauer from the school of […]
The Province listed an exhibition of paintings by Australian Aboriginal artists at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology. It will be open until March 2019.
Star Vancouver mentioned work by Suzanne Simard, a professor at UBC’s faculty of forestry, in an article about books to read this winter. Simard’s study looked at how trees communicate […]
Business in Vancouver reported on an event at UBC aimed at encouraging Canadians to return to B.C. to further their business and careers. UBC alumni association hosted the event with […]
The Georgia Straight reported on a ceremony at UBC’s Old Auditorium to induct three alumni to the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame. Dan McLeod and Ben Heppner are both former […]
The Boston Globe reported on a study from UBC and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health that suggests abused children carry their experiences in their DNA, which may be […]
Richmond News spoke to Tom Davidoff, professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, about who is bearing the cost of real estate levies.
New Westminster Record mentioned UBC in an article about a school nourishment program which is due to start in January. UBC is part of the partnership that has enabled the program.
Indo-Canadian Voice reported on an event at Langara College to commemorate the Sikh Genocide of 1984. Prabhsharanbir Singh, a UBC instructor in sociology, presented a paper about violence in India.
Gerald Baier, a UBC political science professor, spoke to Castanet about an ongoing RCMP investigation at B.C.’s legislature. Baier said proceedings at the legislature will continue as deputies assume the […]
The Seattle Times spoke to Elizabeth Wolkovich, an associate professor in UBC’s faculty of forestry, about the effect of climate change on the wine-making industry. “If [existing regions] don’t make […]
Castanet published an article about engineering students at UBC’s Okanagan campus who are designing clothing donation bins that are safe to use. Instructor Ray Taheri said they had asked students to […]
The South China Morning Post spoke to Wei Cui, a tax law professor at UBC, about a Chinese banker who is suing Canada to halt a tax investigation. Cui said […]
CBC reported on the detention in Saudi Arabia of UBC alumna Loujain Al-Hathloul, whose friends say they’re increasingly worried about after an Amnesty International report alleged that activists have been tortured. A […]
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