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Potty parity: Study suggests adding more women’s washrooms can boost business

CTV News reported on research from UBC that suggests adding more women’s and unisex washrooms could be good for businesses. A similar story also appeared in Surrey Now Leader.

Dec 21, 2018

Electoral reform referendum

Max Cameron, a political scientist at UBC, was mentioned in a News 1130 article about results of the referendum on electoral reform. “I would really question the wisdom of taking a […]

Dec 21, 2018

The rich and well-connected sway Vancouver council on school tax

The Tyee quoted Margot Young, a UBC professor, in an article about a B.C. government tax on homes worth more than $3 million. “I don’t know what this notion of the […]

Dec 21, 2018

Business and artificial intelligence come together in new program

The Globe and Mail quoted Chris Rowell, a professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, in an article about courses in Artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain. Rowell teaches an executive education […]

Dec 21, 2018

Want citizens to care about climate change? Write them a cheque

The Conversation published an op-ed by Hisham Zerriffi, a professor at UBC’s faculty of forestry, and PhD student Abhishek Kar. They write that the best way to get people to […]

Dec 21, 2018

Vancouver is one of the most filmed places on earth, report finds

Vancouver is Awesome mentioned UBC in an article about movie locations. UBC ranked number 9 in a Go Compare list of most filmed locations in the world.

Dec 21, 2018

Why progressive parental leave policy isn’t a game-changer

Maclean’s spoke to Marina Adshade, an economist at UBC, in an article about parental leave in Canada which, from March 2019, will be increased for non-birthing parents. “It’s a very small […]

Dec 21, 2018

UBC experts on B.C. electoral reform referendum results

UBC experts on B.C. electoral reform referendum results

British Columbians have voted not to change their electoral system. UBC experts are available to comment.

Dec 20, 2018

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UBC experts on 2019 business trends

As 2018 comes to a close, UBC experts are available to comment on various topics related to business trends in the new year.

Dec 20, 2018

Adding more women’s and unisex washrooms can boost business’s bottom line

Adding more women’s and unisex washrooms can boost business’s bottom line

According to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business, increasing the size of women’s washrooms and adding unisex washroom options can contribute to increased gender equity, customer satisfaction and sales volume in business facilities.

Dec 20, 2018

Huge, recently discovered cave closed to public; trespassers face $1M fine

CBC mentioned UBC adjunct professor Catherine Hickson in an article about a recently discovered cave in Wells Gray Provincial Park. “It’s about the size of a soccer field, so, if […]

Dec 20, 2018

‘Alone in the world’: Canada squeezed by superpowers in Huawei dispute

Wenran Jiang, a senior fellow at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, spoke to the BBC about relations between China and Canada after the detention of Meng Wanzhou. Jiang predicted that […]

Dec 20, 2018

Diversity in crime writing: Wayne Arthurson on how white voices overwhelm Indigenous crime fiction

Quill and Quire spoke to Daniel Heath Justice, Canada research chair in Indigenous literature and expressive culture at UBC, in an article about the lack of Indigenous writers in Canadian crime […]

Dec 20, 2018

New conservation areas created for orcas

Business in Vancouver mentioned Andrew Trites, a professor at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, in an article about the creation of new conservation areas to protect Southern Resident […]

Dec 20, 2018

UBC study could spare cancer patients from side effects of radiation

The Chilliwack Progress published an article about research by Christina Haston, an associate professor of medical physics at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Haston found that genetic differences can determine whether or not […]

Dec 20, 2018

When you have two lovers, the holidays can be tricky

National Post published an op-ed by Carrie Jenkins, a professor of philosophy and Canada research chair at UBC, about the dynamics of polyamorous relationships over the holiday season. The piece previously […]

Dec 20, 2018

When you have two lovers, the holidays can be tricky

The Conversation published an op-ed by Carrie Jenkins, a professor of philosophy at UBC, about spending Christmas celebrations with two partners.

Dec 19, 2018

How getting employees involved in giving can produce big dividends

Daniel Skarlicki, the Edgar F. Kaiser professor of organizational behaviour in the marketing and behavioural science division of UBC’s Sauder School of Business, wrote an op-ed for the Globe and […]

Dec 19, 2018

UBC salmon tracking studies find mortality hotspots, migration bottlenecks

Vancouver Sun published an article about UBC research to protect wild Pacific salmon. Scott Hinch, a professor in the faculty of forestry and director of the Natural Resources Conservation Program, and […]

Dec 19, 2018

‘Mindful care’ can improve health of marginalized patients

CTV cited research from UBC and Western University that found patients’ health improves when care is provided with respect and sensitivity. The study focused on low-income and marginalized groups. A […]

Dec 19, 2018