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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 24, 2019
The Montreal Gazette published an article about UBC women’s Thunderbirds goalie Tory Micklash.
Immersive virtual reality (VR) can be remarkably lifelike, but new UBC research has found a yawning gap between how people respond psychologically in VR and how they respond in real life.
The New York Times spoke to Timothy Brook, a professor of Chinese history at UBC, who was one of the signatories in an open letter to China calling for the […]
US News & World Report reported on a new study that found short bursts of exercise throughout the day can be beneficial. “We know that sprint interval training works, but […]
Yves Tiberghien, a political science professor at UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, commented on the tensions between China and Canada in an article in Maclean’s.
Yves Tiberghien, professor of political science at UBC, spoke to Michelle Eliot on CBC‘s BC Today about the extradition of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. The interview starts at the 6:00 mark. […]
CBC spoke to Max Cameron, a UBC professor of political science with a focus on Latin American affairs, in an article about the political situation in Venezuela. He said that the […]
Global News reported on a study from UBC which found that one-third of pregnant women believe cannabis will not harm their baby. Hamideh Bayrampour, the study’s lead author and an […]
The Canadian Press spoke to Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, in an article about millennials and affordable housing. Articles appeared on Star Vancouver, […]
Julie Bettinger, a professor at UBC’s Vaccine Evaluation Centre, was interviewed by Global News for an online story about a measles outbreak in Oregon. Bettinger offered comment on why vaccines are important […]
The Hamilton Spectator quoted Jie Cheng, lecturer at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, about the “P” passport used for short trips abroad. “First, it’s a proof of approval of […]
As smart watches and fitness trackers explode in popularity, so is a new type of health and wellness tech marketed as being able to monitor and manipulate brain functions. Direct-to-consumer “neurotechnology” is a rapidly growing industry, predicted to top $3 billion by 2020.
The Globe and Mail spoke to James Brander, a professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, about curling. “Curling has a tough sell, but if it’s going to succeed, it has […]
The Canadian Press spoke to David Speight, executive chef at UBC, for an article about Canada’s new food guide. Articles appeared in the National Post and Richmond News.
The Canadian Press reported on a recent report on options for rapid transit to UBC, which found a SkyTrain would be a better option than light rail. Articles appeared in […]
The Chronicle Herald spoke to Jennifer Gardy, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Health Genomics at UBC, about bacteria on hand-held debit machines.
Global News spoke to Margot Young, a professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, about whether charging parents to bring their babies to shows is discriminatory.
Jan 23, 2019
Global News reported that a SkyTrain line has been recommended for the proposed rapid transit link to UBC. Similar articles appeared in the Vancouver Sun, News 1130, Daily Hive and Georgia Strait.
The Guardian reported on a study from UBC and Stanford that found female entrepreneurs are getting more favourable responses than men when trying to raise money from venture capitalists. Will […]
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