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UBC team’s fuel-efficient car takes 2nd place at California competition

CTV reported that a fuel-efficient car designed by UBC engineering students has taken second place at a California competition. A similar story appeared in Castanet.

Apr 10, 2019

Should we embrace Metro’s broken escalators for keeping us in shape?

The Washington Post cited a 2009 study by UBC’s school of community and regional planning which found public transit users are more likely to meet the government’s recommendations on physical activity.

Apr 10, 2019

5 long-term health risks of going keto

InStyle cited UBCO research which found that having a “cheat day” on the ketogenic diet may damage blood vessels. “My concern is that many of the people going on a […]

Apr 10, 2019

Is Ottawa really helping new homebuyers?

Tom Davidoff, a professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, spoke on the Vancouver Sun‘s Housing Matters podcast about measures taken by the federal government to help first-time homebuyers.

Apr 10, 2019

UBC study finds 1 in 10 Canadians want to be in open relationships

Huffington Post quoted Nichole Fairbrother, a professor in UBC’s department of psychiatry, about her research which found that a high number of Canadians would like to be in an open […]

Apr 10, 2019

For the record

Business in Vancouver reported on a $1.5 million donation by Vard Marine Inc. and Vard Electro Canada Inc. to be used for the creation of a marine systems initiative at UBC.

Apr 10, 2019

How long does cannabis stay in your system?

The GrowthOp quoted Avery Sapoznikow, a researcher at UBC’s therapeutic, recreational and problematic substance use lab, in an article about the length of time cannabis stays in the system.

Apr 10, 2019

Will the boomers cause a financial bust?

The Walrus spoke to Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, about the financial imbalances between boomers and millennials.

Apr 10, 2019