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Deconstructing the UBC admissions process

After months of careful review and consideration, universities nationwide are sending out offers of admission. Whether or not a student is accepted into their academic program of choice will impact the next four years of their life—possibly even the path their life takes. Naturally, each spring UBC fields many questions about how applications are evaluated, and how the university determines who to admit.

Mar 29, 2019

Common MS treatment can bring longer, healthier life

Helen Tremlett, the Canada Research Chair in neuroepidemiology and multiple sclerosis at UBC, spoke to U.S. News about research which found that a common treatment for MS may extend life […]

Mar 29, 2019

Canadian film made in language spoken by just 20 people in the world

The Guardian spoke to Mark Turin, a professor of anthropology at UBC, for an article about a film made in two Haida dialects, which only about 20 people speak. The […]

Mar 29, 2019

Take a peek at Canada’s indigenous cultures on a weekend escape to Vancouver

The Los Angeles Times featured the Museum of Anthropology at UBC in an article about weekend escapes in Vancouver.

Mar 29, 2019

Reaction continues to reversal of Kamloops Chamber of Commerce’s hiring decision

Christie Stephenson, the executive director of the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at the UBC Sauder School of Business, was interviewed on CBC’s Daybreak Kamloops about a hiring decision […]

Mar 29, 2019

How a ‘cheat day’ from the keto diet could damage your blood vessels

The Daily Mail published an article about a UBCO study which looked at the damage done by breaking the keto diet for one day. Jonathan Little, a professor at the […]

Mar 29, 2019

What will it take for humans to trust self-driving cars?

Popular Science quoted Azim Shariff, a psychology professor at UBC, in an article about trusting driverless cars. “We know how other people are going to act because we know how […]

Mar 29, 2019

Why it’s so hard to keep the world focused on Tibet

Quartz quoted Tsering Shakya, of UBC’s Institute of Asian Research, in an article about Tibet.

Mar 29, 2019

55th anniversary of Port Alberni’s devastating tsunami

CHEK News cited a UBC report in an article marking the 55th anniversary of the Port Alberni tsunami. The report, by researcher Alexa Tanner and postdoctoral research fellow Ryan Reynolds, used […]

Mar 29, 2019

Viruses act as decoys, study finds, helping bacteria evade the immune system

Stat spoke to Robert Hancock, Killam professor of microbiology and immunology at UBC, for an article about collusion between viruses and bacteria.

Mar 29, 2019

UBC and McMaster researchers use plant cellulose for bone implants

The Georgia Straight reported on research from UBC and McMaster which has developed a material based on plant cellulose which may be able to replace bone implants. Emily Cranston, a […]

Mar 29, 2019

What The Health?! Man contracts nasty fungal infection while gardening — but what’s the risk?

Monica Li, a clinical instructor in the department of dermatology at UBC, spoke to Yahoo about the risk of infection from a fungus found in dirt and plant matter.

Mar 29, 2019

Heart valve a UBCO first

Castanet quoted Hadi Mohammadi, of UBCO’s school of engineering, in an article about a newly developed surgical heart valve. Mohammadi said the valve opens up a promising new branch of cardiology.

Mar 29, 2019

Wilson-Raybould calls for investigation into confidentiality breaches in the Supreme Court appointment process

The Globe and Mail quoted Emma Cunliffe, a professor of law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, in an article about breaches of confidentiality in the Supreme […]

Mar 29, 2019

Science roundup: How beehives can help save the environment

The Independent reported on the UBC study which found honey from urban beehives can indicate local pollution levels. Dominique Weis, a professor of geochemistry and study co-author, said that their […]

Mar 28, 2019

UBC study reveals cheat day in popular diet may cause some harm

Global News reported on research from UBCO which found that taking a “cheat day” while on the keto diet may be harmful to health. Jonathan Little, lead author and a […]

Mar 28, 2019

Vancouver’s bike lane greenways led to an uptick in physical activity: study

Daily Hive reported on a UBC study which found that people living close to urban greenways are more active.

Mar 28, 2019

‘Appalled’ by Supreme Court leak

Emma Cunliffe, a law professor at UBC, commented on a breach of confidentiality by Trudeau’s office, in an article in the Winnipeg Free Press.

Mar 28, 2019

A new drug promises to lower risks of asthma attack

The National Post published an op-ed by Himanshu Kaul, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC, about a new asthma drug that promises to lower risks. The piece first appeared in The […]

Mar 28, 2019

The future of renewable infrastructure is uncertain without good planning

The National Post published an op-ed about the importance of planning in renewable infrastructure. The writers were Hisham Zerriffi, a professor of forest resources management at UBC, Vikas Menghwani, a PhD […]

Mar 28, 2019