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Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education

Neighbourhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.

Feb 22, 2019

Musqueam flag.

UBC and Musqueam to raise Musqueam flag on campus

The ceremony will witness the raising of the Musqueam Indian Band flag as it is permanently installed on UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Feb 22, 2019

Metrotown in the fog. Credit: Dru/Flickr

UBC experts on Burnaby South by-election

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh seeks a seat in Parliament during Monday’s federal by-election in Burnaby South. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 22, 2019

Lowball prices on stock options could be Silicon Valley’s juiciest perk

The Wall Street Journal spoke to Will Gornall, a professor of finance at UBC, in an article about stock options in Silicon Valley. The article also appeared on Yahoo.

Feb 22, 2019

The plea-deal mess that’s tarnishing Trudeau’s image

Bloomberg spoke to Allan Tupper, a professor of political science at UBC, about the SNC-Lavalin controversy. “It has so many different political angles that can be exploited. This can be […]

Feb 22, 2019

Thirteen best things to do in Vancouver

Conde Nast Traveler mentioned the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC in an article about the best things to do in Vancouver. The […]

Feb 22, 2019

Ten questions that members of the justice committee should ask Jody Wilson-Raybould

The Georgia Straight mentioned Kate Shannon, a professor of medicine at UBC, in an article about  former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould.

Feb 22, 2019

These are the best universities in Canada in 2019

The Huffington Post reported that UBC has been ranked third in the QS World University Rankings. A similar article appeared on Vancouver is Awesome.

Feb 22, 2019

Automated speed enforcement also helps reduce crime: UBC study

The Indo-Canadian Voice cited a UBC study which found that the use of automated speed enforcement cameras can also reduce crime. The research was led by Shewkar Ibrahim, a PhD student […]

Feb 22, 2019

More money in B.C. budget for wildfire response as natural disaster costs soar

Global News spoke to Julien Picault, an economics instructor at UBCO, about the budget for tackling wildfires in B.C. “It’s basically the bare minimum that the government is allocating for wildfire […]

Feb 22, 2019

Beating the odds

CBC’s News Interactives quoted Marina Adshade, a lecturer in economics at UBC, for an article about strip clubs.

Feb 22, 2019

Legal challenges could dent ICBC recovery schedule, experts warn

The Times Colonist spoke to Werner Antweiler, a professor of economics at UBC, in an article about legal challenges facing ICBC. The article also appeared in Business in Vancouver and Vancouver Courier. […]

Feb 22, 2019

Are you shovelling the right way? Experts on how to avoid injury and even turn it into a workout

CBC spoke to Michael Koehle, a professor of sport and exercise medicine at UBC, for an article about how avoid injury while shovelling snow.

Feb 22, 2019

When kids dread recess, we have a problem

The Globe and Mail quoted Mariana Brussoni, a developmental psychologist in the faculty of medicine at UBC, for an article about bullying in schools.

Feb 22, 2019