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UBC students take on hyperloop concepts in rail challenge

Second-year mechanical engineering students will race their autonomous engines around a track designed to simulate the challenges facing hyperloop design – a system of tubes through which a “pod” can travel free of air resistance or friction, transporting people or objects at high speed.

Jan 22, 2019

UBC study gives Kelowna, Kamloops mobile drug consumption sites mixed reviews

CBC mentioned a UBC study in an article about mobile drug consumption sites in Kelowna and Kamloops.

Jan 22, 2019

The sentence was suspected of being influenced by the Meng case

Sing Tao spoke to Yves Tiberghien, a professor of political science at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, about relations between Canada and China. UBC history professor Diana Lary also commented.

Jan 22, 2019

Homeowners must apply for exemption for B.C. speculation tax — or they’ll pay it by default

Tom Davidoff, an associate professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, spoke to CBC about speculation tax. “It’s very hard to have a tax where you don’t require people to fill […]

Jan 22, 2019

Canadian poet Ian Williams says first novel ‘Reproduction’ is like a child

The Canadian Press published articles about a new book written by UBC creative writing professor and poet Ian Williams. “Reproduction” is Williams’ first novel. The articles appeared on CTV, City News […]

Jan 22, 2019

David Suzuki’s pro-Pit Pub essay helps celebrate 50 years on UBC campus

The Vancouver Sun published an article about David Suzuki’s role in the early days of UBC’s Pit Pub, which celebrates its 50th birthday this week.

Jan 22, 2019

Overachiever wants to help others kick their inner critic to the curb

“The Achiever Fever Cure,” a new book by Claire Booth, an instructor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, was featured in the Vancouver Sun. Booth writes about the challenges of […]

Jan 22, 2019

Tall timber towers taking root in Canada as builders look to go green

The Canadian Press mentioned UBC’s tall wood building Brock Commons in an article on green building in Canada. The story appeared on CBC, CTV, the Financial Post and Vancouver Sun.

Jan 22, 2019

Mining executive steps away from UBC keynote address ahead of securities hearing

UBC was mentioned in a Business in Vancouver article after Michael McPhie, the former CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia, stepped down from a speaking engagement at UBC.

Jan 22, 2019

China to seriously start hunting for aliens in 2019

Vice spoke to Ingrid Stairs, an astrophysicist at UBC, about the fast radio bursts detected by the CHIME telescope in an article about China’s plans to search for aliens. “These signals […]

Jan 22, 2019

Students from India are UBC’s fastest-growing international group

Daily Hive reported that students from India represent UBC’s fastest growing international group.

Jan 22, 2019

Thar she grows: A new way to tell a gray whale’s age

Hakai cited research by Selina Agbayani, a master’s student at UBC, who has found a way to estimate the age of a gray whale.

Jan 22, 2019

Taking the national temperature for #Elxn43

Pique quoted Max Cameron, director with the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at UBC, in an article about federal elections. “The Liberals were incredibly good in the last election of […]

Jan 22, 2019

Peter Pearse: Restrictions on B.C. log exports don’t make a lot of sense

The Province published an op-ed by Peter Pearse, a professor emeritus of economics and forestry at UBC, about restrictions on B.C.’s log industry.

Jan 22, 2019

Some pregnant women don’t believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus

Some pregnant women don’t believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus

Up to one-third of pregnant women do not believe cannabis is harmful to their fetus, according to a new review by UBC researchers.

Jan 22, 2019