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UBC program teaches kids how to navigate health information online

Smartphones, tablets and laptops are likely on many kids’ wish lists to Santa this year. But for the lucky ones whose wishes come true, parents and guardians may be wondering how to ensure youngsters know how to safely navigate the online world.

Dec 13, 2018

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UBC experts on the holiday season

The holidays are just around the corner. UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to the season.

Dec 13, 2018

How toxic ideas about masculinity corrode the workplace

CNN Business spoke to Jennifer Berdahl, professor of leadership studies at UBC, in an article about toxic masculinity in the workplace. “Men were saying they did not feel like they […]

Dec 13, 2018

The science of giving gifts your loved ones won’t want to return

The Washington Post mentioned a study by UBC psychology professor, Elizabeth Dunn. The research found that objects received as gifts tend to produce modest and consistent happiness, whereas experiences given […]

Dec 13, 2018

If you want to feel better, spend money on saving time

The Wall Street Journal mentioned Elizabeth Dunn, a professor of psychology at UBC. Dunn co-authored a study, with professors from Harvard Business School, which found that people are happier if […]

Dec 13, 2018

New medical opinions that Kathleen Folbigg’s daughter wasn’t smothered

ABC spoke to Matthew Orde, a forensic pathologist and a clinical associate professor at UBC, in an article about an inquiry into a murder conviction in Australia. Orde reviewed the […]

Dec 13, 2018

Canadian’s detention in China is retribution for Huawei executive’s arrest: Ex-ambassadors

The National Post quoted Paul Evans, a professor at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, in an article about China’s detention of former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, after the arrest of a […]

Dec 13, 2018

When Life Gives You Parkinson’s Podcast Recap — Understanding the gut-brain connection

UBC neurology professor Silke Cresswell was interviewed in a Global podcast in the series When Life Gives You Parkinson’s. Cresswell talks about the need for a better understanding of the importance of […]

Dec 13, 2018

It’s time for French museums to return Cambodian artifacts

The Diplomat published an op-ed by Darren Touch, a master of public policy and global affairs candidate at UBC, about whether museums should return cultural artifacts to the countries they […]

Dec 13, 2018

The federal government has announced that Quebec will receive 13-billion dollars in equalization payments- how do they really work?

Kevin Milligan, a professor at UBC’s School of Economics, was interviewed on Global‘s Lynda Steele Show about equalization payments designed to help poorer provincial governments provide public services.

Dec 13, 2018

‘We have left it too late’: scientists say some B.C. endangered species can’t be saved

The Narwhal spoke to two UBC experts in an article about B.C.’s approach to conservation. “We have left it too late. We have prioritized industrial development over the last 50 years and […]

Dec 13, 2018

Canada is caught in the middle of a China-U.S. tech war

Paul Evans, a professor in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at UBC, wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail about tensions between China and Canada since […]

Dec 13, 2018

Mining outlook reveals employment and education gaps

Business in Vancouver spoke to Scott Dunbar, a professor at UBC’s Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, in an article about the mining industry and a drop in the […]

Dec 13, 2018

The brightest comet of 2018 will be lighting up night skies this week

Daily Hive spoke to Brett Gladman, a professor at UBC’s department of physics and astronomy, about a comet that will come closest to Earth on Dec. 16. Although it will […]

Dec 13, 2018

New guidelines more concerned about protecting women from breast screening

The Province published an op-ed by Paula B. Gordon, a breast radiologist in Vancouver and a clinical professor in the department of radiology at UBC. Gordon writes about new guidelines released […]

Dec 13, 2018

UBC releases 2017 animal research statistics

UBC releases 2017 animal research statistics

The University of British Columbia’s summary of animals involved in research at the university in 2017 is now posted online here as part of UBC’s overall commitment to openness and transparency.

Dec 13, 2018