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UBC research explores why transition to high school puts some kids at risk of mental illness

The transition from elementary school to high school can be stressful. Like other major life changes, it can put children at greater risk for depression, anxiety and other psychiatric illnesses.

Jan 29, 2019

Vancouver mayor doesn’t plan to quit academic role at Simon Fraser

The Globe and Mail mentioned UBC in an article about policies around leave for faculty members.

Jan 29, 2019

Jagmeet Singh stakes NDP leadership on risky Burnaby South byelection bid

The Vancouver Sun spoke to Gerald Baier, a political science professor at UBC, in an article about NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s byelection bid.

Jan 29, 2019

Firefighter who lost nine fingers opens up about depression, healing, and his new hand

The Province mentioned the Resiliency Program, which was started by two UBC faculty of medicine professors and the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Association to address mental health among firefighters.

Jan 29, 2019

Can West-UBC Hyperloop

Fairchild TV reported on a competition for mechanical engineering students at UBC. The story was also mentioned on Breakfast Television.

Jan 29, 2019

Most women believe cannabis poses little to no risk to fetus

Georgia Straight reported on a study from UBC which found that most pregnant women do not believe cannabis is dangerous to their unborn child. Lead author Hamideh Bayrampour stressed the […]

Jan 29, 2019

Michael Kovrig’s employer still confident in Trudeau government post-McCallum firing

Global News spoke to Yves Tiberghien, director emeritus at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, about Michael Kovrig’s detention in China and the repercussions of ambassador John McCallum’s firing. Tiberghien also […]

Jan 29, 2019

Am I the last voice against SkyTrain to UBC?

The Tyee published an article in which UBC professor Patrick Condon argues against the proposed SkyTrain to UBC. Condon is the James Taylor chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at […]

Jan 29, 2019

Divorce and marriage data crucial for understanding Canada’s public health, researchers argue

The Globe and Mail reported that a group of researchers is calling for Statistics Canada to release data on marriage and divorce in order for better understanding of housing, childcare […]

Jan 29, 2019

UBC researchers develop high-level gas detection system

Castanet reported on a new high-level gas detection system developed by researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Mina Hoorfar, the professor who led the team, explained that it is essentially ‘an […]

Jan 29, 2019