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Dec 24, 2018
UBC president Santa Ono wrote an article in Business in Vancouver about challenges such as unaffordable housing and congested traffic, and how young people can help to solve such issues.
The Independent cited a 2008 study from UBC which found that giving money away makes people happier, as long as there is enough to meet essential needs. “People often pour […]
Vancouver Sun published an article about a recent UBC study which found that patients respond better when treated with a welcoming attitude and caring language. The article also appeared in […]
Sydney Morning Herald featured a newly discovered species of Ecuadorian wasp that UBC researchers found can turn its prey into zombies. “Wasps manipulating the behaviour of spiders has been observed […]
Yves Tiberghien, a professor of political science and director emeritus of UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, spoke to the Vancouver Sun about diplomatic tensions between Canada and China. Tiberghien said the alleged […]
Fast Company mentioned UBC political scientist Kathryn Harrison in an article about the use of civil disobedience in the fight against climate change. Harrison said that civil disobedience can backfire when […]
Vancouver Sun spoke to Gerald Baier, a political science professor at UBC, about the rejection of proportional representation in the recent referendum. “This is the third strike so that’s pretty […]
James Brander, a professor of economics at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, spoke to News 1130 about the U.S. government’s shutdown. Brander said that Canada should not see major economic […]
Star Vancouver spoke to UBC political scientist Richard Johnston in an article about the results of the referendum. In an event at UBC’s Robson Square campus, Johnston explained the outcome […]
Maclean’s reported that UBC was included in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) which asked first- and second-year students about their experiences in and out of the classroom.
Vancouver is Awesome mentioned work by UBC student Tabinda Shah, who is part of the Tree Canopy project to launch an environmental bus shelter on campus. The story first appeared […]
Salmon Arm Observer published an article about a new project to analyze centuries-old deposits in Shuswap’s Mara Lake. Jeff Curtis, professor and researcher at UBC’s Okanagan campus, will lead the […]
The Narwhal published an article about UBC research into environmental impact assessments. Gerald Gurinder Singh, UBC senior research fellow in the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, said the research […]
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