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New review highlights importance of good sleep routines for children

Sleep hygiene—which includes practices like providing a cool and quiet sleeping environment or reading before bedtime to help kids unwind—is increasingly popular among parents looking to ensure their children get a good night’s rest.

Dec 3, 2018

Women happier at work when there are fewer men, according to UBC research

CBC reported on a UBC study that found women are happier working with other women. Yue Qian, a sociology professor and one of the lead authors of the study, said women […]

Dec 3, 2018

BC Hydro puts out welcome mat for bitcoin miners, but experts urge caution

CBC spoke to two UBC experts in an article about B.C. Hydro’s offer of discounted rates for cryptocurrency firms. “We really want to create jobs and create economic activity and […]

Dec 3, 2018

These spider moms feed their babies super-nutritious spider milk

Washington Post spoke to Wayne Maddison, a UBC expert on jumping spiders, about a species of spider that resembles an ant and produces a form of milk to feed its […]

Dec 3, 2018

Four things to know about the history of NAFTA, as Trump takes another step toward replacing it

Time spoke to Max Cameron, a professor of political science at UBC, in an article about the history of NAFTA. Cameron said that a debt crisis in Mexico led to […]

Dec 3, 2018

These wasps hijack spiders’ brains and make them do their bidding

Smithsonian reported on researchers from UBC who discovered a species of wasp that can turn a type of spider into a zombie-like drone. Philippe Fernandez-Fournier, lead author of the study, […]

Dec 3, 2018

‘Get the balance back’: Amid seal and sea lion boom, group calls for hunt on B.C. coast

CBC spoke to Carl Walters, a professor emeritus at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at UBC, about culling sea lions and seals as a way to boost salmon […]

Dec 3, 2018

Conversations That Matter: The legacy of a B.C. Nobel winner

Vancouver Sun published an article about Michael Smith, the Nobel prize-winning chemist who donated his prize money – and gave his name – to the Michael Smith Laboratories at UBC. […]

Dec 3, 2018

UBC scientist’s experiences rehabilitating orangutans in Indonesia

Several outlets featured Jacqueline Sunderland-Groves, a researcher with the UBC faculty of forestry’s Wildlife Co-existence Lab who helped run a school to teach orphaned orangutans how to survive in the […]

Dec 3, 2018

Hope on climate change doesn’t come easily — but action isn’t futile

CBC published an op-ed by Grace Nosek, a PhD student at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, and a founding member of the UBC Climate Hub. Nosek writes about positive […]

Dec 3, 2018

Is there a way to keep E. coli out of romaine lettuce?

CBC mentioned UBC scientist Brett Finlay in an article about E.coli. Finlay developed a vaccine which reduces the amount of E. coli cattle shed into the environment, but which was […]

Dec 3, 2018

UBCO sociology class calls on Kelowna Chiefs to change “derogatory” name

Kelowna Capital News reported that a sociology class at UBC’s Okanagan campus are calling on the Kelowna Chiefs to change their name because they believe it is racially insensitive.

Dec 3, 2018

Fred Lee’s Social Network: Celebrating the achievements of UBC’s alumni

Vancouver Sun reported on the 2018 UBC Achievement Awards which celebrated the work of UBC alumni Kahlil Baker, Gerry Burch, Charles Laszlo, Charles Fipke, Kathryn Shoemaker, James McEwen, Nemkumar Banthia and […]

Dec 3, 2018

UBC Okanagan to host discussion about Nobel Prize winners

An article about the upcoming UBC Okanagan Nobel Night appeared in Kelowna Capital News. The event will feature faculty members speaking about the relevance and importance of the awards.

Dec 3, 2018

Why describing struggling Indigenous languages as ‘extinct’ can further erode culture

CBC Radio interviewed Candace Kaleimamoowahinekapu Galla, an assistant professor in the department of language and literacy education at UBC. Galla spoke about the importance of keeping Indigenous languages alive. “Sometimes, the language […]

Dec 3, 2018

Nassif Ghoussoub: Why I am voting against the tuition increases for domestic students

Georgia Straight published an op-ed by Nassif Ghoussoub, a UBC board member, who argues that government-appointed board members should not accept higher tuition fees for domestic students.

Dec 3, 2018

Coming Dec. 4: La Conversation Canada

The Conversation reported that a French language edition of the journalism publication will begin on Dec. 4. The Canadian edition was founded by professors Mary Lynn Young and Alfred Hermida […]

Dec 3, 2018

Can you get a tattoo while pregnant?

Today’s Parent quoted Roanne Preston, division head of obstetric anesthesia and the department head of anesthesiology, pharmacology and therapeutics at UBC, in an article about the safety of tattoos during […]

Dec 3, 2018