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The National Observer published an op-ed by David Tindall, a sociology professor at UBC, about social movements and the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Feb 25, 2019
The Globe and Mail mentioned UBC in an article about the proposed SkyTrain extension. Vancouver mayors are seeking assurance that TransLink will not be using the engineering firm SNC-Lavalin for […]
Shape magazine mentioned Vanessa Paquette, a pharmacy researcher at UBC, in an article about a common yeast infection medication that has been linked to miscarriages. The article previously appeared in […]
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
The ceremony will witness the raising of the Musqueam Indian Band flag as it is permanently installed on UBC’s Vancouver campus.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh seeks a seat in Parliament during Monday’s federal by-election in Burnaby South. UBC experts are available to comment.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
The Georgia Straight mentioned Kate Shannon, a professor of medicine at UBC, in an article about former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould.
The Huffington Post reported that UBC has been ranked third in the QS World University Rankings. A similar article appeared on Vancouver is Awesome.
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 […]
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 […]
CBC’s News Interactives quoted Marina Adshade, a lecturer in economics at UBC, for an article about strip clubs.
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. […]
CBC spoke to Michael Koehle, a professor of sport and exercise medicine at UBC, for an article about how avoid injury while shovelling snow.
The Globe and Mail quoted Mariana Brussoni, a developmental psychologist in the faculty of medicine at UBC, for an article about bullying in schools.
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have discovered how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation—a finding that could lead to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as stroke, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
Feb 21, 2019
CTV spoke to Julie Bettinger, a professor of pediatrics at UBC, about anti-vaxxers. “We think there’s probably around two to three per cent who absolutely refuse all vaccines, they don’t […]
Global News reported on research by Sid Fels, an engineering professor at UBC who has developed a “crystal ball” to take virtual reality gaming to a new level. The story […]
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