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Dining options at UBC residences emphasize plant-based meals as chef makes switch

CBC interviewed UBC’s executive chef and culinary director David Speight who has transformed campus food at the university and introduced menus boasting locally sourced ingredients.

Jan 14, 2019

Deal reached between Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and RCMP

CBC Early Edition interviewed UBC sociology professor David Tindall about his views of the deal reached between Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and RCMP over road access for a pipeline company. The interview […]

Jan 14, 2019

Broadcasting from deep space, a mysterious series of radio signals

The New York Times reported that the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), a radio telescope designed and built by scientists at UBC, McGill University, the University of Toronto, the […]

Jan 14, 2019

Canadian woman becomes eighth person to die in charity bin since 2015

The Guardian interviewed UBC engineering professor Ray Taheri who has formed a task group to design safer clothing donation bins following recent deaths in Canada.

Jan 14, 2019

Pipeline battle puts focus on Canada’s disputed right to use Indigenous land

The Guardian interviewed UBC Indigenous law professor Gordon Christie about the treaties between Indigenous groups and the Canadian government. This story also appeared in Yahoo! Finance.

Jan 14, 2019

Engineering students build business training into their degrees

The Globe and Mail reported on UBC’s master of engineering leadership program that includes courses from the faculty of applied science and the Sauder School of Business.

Jan 14, 2019

Environmentally responsible foods have become the “classy” preference

Earth.com interviewed UBC sociology professor Emily Huddart Kennedy about her study, which revealed that free-range and fair-trade foods are becoming increasingly important among the elite.

Jan 14, 2019

Fatberg the size of the tower of Pisa found blocking sewer

iNews interviewed UBC engineering researcher Asha Srinivasan about a method that turns fats, oils and grease into green biogas methane.

Jan 14, 2019

Expert describes two Canadians detained in China as pawns in diplomatic chess game

City News interviewed UBC political science professor Yves Tiberghien about the two Canadian men who are currently detained in China, as part of suspected retaliation to Canada’s arrest of a […]

Jan 14, 2019

New Vancouver art exhibit explores Indigenous land and water rights

CBC reported that Hexsa’am: To Be Here Always, a new multi-media art exhibition that explores Indigenous jurisdiction and land and water rights is now open at UBC’s Belkin Art Gallery.

Jan 14, 2019

UBC researchers develop climate change video game for classroom use

CBC reported on Our Future Community, an augmented reality video game developed by UBC forestry and creative and critical studies researchers that shows players how their personal choices can minimize […]

Jan 14, 2019

Fighting opioid crisis remains uphill battle for First Nations, health officer says

CBC reported on an ongoing public seminar series to fight the opioid crisis. The seminar is a partnership between the UBC Learning Circle at the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous […]

Jan 14, 2019

New breast cancer screening guidelines do more harm than good, argues UBC clinical professor

CBC interviewed UBC radiology professor Paula Gordon about the new Canadian guidelines around breast cancer screenings.

Jan 14, 2019

UBC marine mammal researcher hopeful after new killer whale calf sighted

Global News interviewed UBC’s Marine Mammal Research Unit director Andrew Trites about a new southern resident killer whale calf.

Jan 14, 2019

Natural asbestos in Sumas River could be a health concern

The Vancouver Sun interviewed UBC land and food systems professor Hans Schreier about the health risks associated with the asbestos in the Sumas River. The story also appeared in The […]

Jan 14, 2019

The pop star prof: UBC retiree was the Ringo Starr of Czechoslovakia

The Vancouver Sun interviewed retired UBC Slavic studies professor Peter Petro about his former career in the music industry.

Jan 14, 2019

Growing calls to put teeth into B.C. health-care coverage

The Vancouver Sun interviewed UBC nursing professor Annette Browne about B.C. Premier John Horgan’s plan to include dental care in the provincial health system. This story also appeared in The […]

Jan 14, 2019

UBC fraternity members required to take part in yearly consent, sexual misconduct training

News 1130 reported that UBC fraternity members are now required to participate in annual training sessions for sexual misconduct and consent.

Jan 14, 2019

Elected vs. hereditary chiefs: What’s the difference in Indigenous communities?

CTV interviewed UBC First Nations and Indigenous studies and political science professor Sheryl Lightfoot about the elected chief and council system in Canada.

Jan 14, 2019

Five ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Connecticut Public Radio interviewed UBC geography researcher Seth Wynes about ways to reduce carbon footprints.

Jan 14, 2019