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UBC Okanagan opens new high-tech building: the Commons

Global published an article about a new building at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The Commons has modern classrooms, collaborative study areas and a digital technology centre. A similar article appeared in Kelowna […]

Jan 28, 2019

Projected increase in depression and anxiety in B.C. caused by weakening mental health stigma: experts

Global News spoke to Joseph Puyat, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, about the possibility that an increase in depression could be linked to a decrease in […]

Jan 28, 2019

UBC Okanagan campus alert leads to suspect arrest

Global reported that a man acting suspiciously on UBC’s Okanagan campus has been arrested.

Jan 28, 2019

How Meng Wanzhou’s arrest turned the Huawei CFO into a symbol for China’s ambition – and insecurity

The Globe and Mail spoke to Timothy Brook, a history professor at UBC, about the effect of the dispute with Huawei and Meng Wanzhou. “China feels it deserves to be […]

Jan 28, 2019

UBC tries to fill gaps as Peachland, B.C. faces loss of all local doctors

CBC reported on the closure of the medical clinic in Peachland. Allan Jones, regional associate dean for UBC’s faculty of medicine, southern medical program, told CBC that the program is working […]

Jan 28, 2019

‘We can do a lot better’: Metro Vancouver recycling, composting rate stalls at 63%

CBC spoke to Jiaying Zhao, a professor UBC’s psychology and sustainability departments, about household recycling in Vancouver. Zhao suggested several ways to make recycling easier, such as simplifying signs on […]

Jan 28, 2019

Emissions from fishing vessels have quadrupled since 1950, UBC study shows

An article on CBC cited a recent UBC study which found that emissions from fishing vessels have quadrupled since 1950. “We’re actually increasing our emissions even though we have technology […]

Jan 28, 2019

The Home Front: Simplifying your home, thoughts and life

Vancouver Sun published an article about UBC alumna, architect and interior designer Andrea McLean. The story also appeared in The Province.

Jan 28, 2019

Good sex is all in your head, says The Wellness Show speaker

The Province featured UBC professor Lori Brotto who will be giving a talk at The Wellness Show in February. Brotto will speak about how mindfulness can be used to improve sex. […]

Jan 28, 2019

Social impact an emerging measure of business success

The Globe and Mail mentioned UBC’s Sauder School of Business in an article about global business schools. Sauder is a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Management Education that endorses implementation […]

Jan 25, 2019

Controversial Huawei extradition comments: Ambassador says he ‘misspoke’

The Canadian Press spoke to Paul Evans, a China expert at UBC, for an article about John McCallum’s comments on the Huawei case. Articles appeared on CTV, in Star Vancouver and […]

Jan 25, 2019

Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart calls for UBC subway project to be in service by 2030

Several media outlets published articles about the proposed SkyTrain extension would be the best option to serve UBC. The Globe and Mail reported that Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart has called […]

Jan 25, 2019

We’re working to make donation bins safer as they’re still badly needed

An op-ed in The Province about clothing donation bins mentioned Ray Taheri, professor of engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus, who has been working on a new, safer design.

Jan 25, 2019

Expert who investigated Lac-Mégantic disaster calls for action from CN, province after Saskatoon derailment

CBC Saskatoon spoke to Gord Lovegrove, an engineering professor at UBC’s Okanagan Campus and expert in transportation safety, in an article about the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster. Lovegrove commented on possible causes.

Jan 25, 2019

Canada’s homeless population

Michael Krausz, a professor of psychiatry at UBC, was interviewed for CKNW‘s Linda Steele Show. He spoke about mental health, addiction and homelessness in Canada.

Jan 25, 2019

If Plecas report leads to a criminal trial, expect a fierce, costly battle

Regina Leader-Post spoke to Emma Cunliffe, a professor at the Allard School of Law at UBC, about the Plecas report on the legislature clerk and sergeant-at-arms who were suspended with pay pending […]

Jan 25, 2019

‘High stakes’ Nanaimo byelection a reminder of NDP minority’s fragility

UBC political science professor Max Cameron commented in a Star Vancouver article about the Nanaimo byelection. “There’s so much at stake because you take away one (NDP) member and you […]

Jan 25, 2019

How growing cities can support at-home electric vehicle charging

The Conversation published an op-ed about electric vehicles in urban environments by Jerome Mayaud, a UBC postdoctoral fellow in the School of Community and Regional Planning.

Jan 25, 2019

New log rules needed

Gary Bull, head of the faculty of forestry at UBC, wrote a letter to The Province in response to an op-ed about the logging industry.

Jan 25, 2019

Deborah Buszard

Deborah Buszard introduces the Commons

We recently interviewed Deputy Vice-Chancellor Deborah Buszard on what makes the Commons so special. Part one of two.

Jan 24, 2019