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UBC student bridges language gap to boost South Asian votes in electoral reform referendum

A CBC article featured UBC alumna Jennifer Deol who has been visiting the South Asian community with a one-page explainer to help potential voters understand the upcoming referendum.

Nov 23, 2018

Colonizing other planets could trigger war on Earth

Newsweek published an op-ed written by Adam Morton, a visiting emeritus professor at UBC. Morton discusses the consequences if humans were to colonize another planet.

Nov 23, 2018

Herbicide Is What’s for Dinner

Nautilus published an article about how the spraying of crops is changing food. Deanna Gibson, an associate professor at UBC’s Okanagan campus said that it is not known what happens […]

Nov 23, 2018

Vikes, Thunderbirds on course for gold-medal rematch at U Sports rugby nationals

The Times Colonist reported on the Thunderbirds, who are heavily favoured for the U Sports rugby title this week.

Nov 23, 2018

Sea to Sky corridor’s only abortion clinic quietly closes

Pique mentioned Kim MacDonald, an assistant professor at UBC’s department of obstetrics and gynecology, in an article about the closure of a women’s clinic in Squamish which she opened with […]

Nov 23, 2018

Why legalizing cannabis has led to such a dire shortage of weed

An article in the Georgia Straight looked at the shortage of cannabis since legalization. Sarah Leamon, a UBC alumna, said that government supplies of cannabis were grossly inadequate to meet a relatively […]

Nov 23, 2018

Andrew Alexander winner fights scientific battle against antibiotic resistance

Abbotsford News featured UBC alumnus Andrew Alexander who is researching antibiotic resistance. Alexander completed his master’s degree in molecular biology and biochemistry at UBC, and transitioned straight into a PhD […]

Nov 23, 2018

Ride hailing in B.C. is opportunity to ensure new transportation solutions support health and mobility of all

An op-ed written by Michael Brauer, a professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine, and Meghan Winters from SFU, appeared in Star Vancouver. They write about how ride-hailing services could be […]

Nov 23, 2018