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UBC has opened a temporary prayer room to give Muslim students an accessible space on the west side of campus to practice their faith during the high-pressure exam period.
Apr 17, 2019
Two internationally recognized researchers join the University of British Columbia as Canada Excellence Research Chairs, bringing international talent in the fields of forest bioproducts and precision cancer drug design.
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a UBC law professor, a former judge and B.C. representative for children and youth, commented to CBC about changes to the criminal justice system in favour of […]
Global News reported on a new study from UBC which looked at men’s health literacy around prostate cancer. John Oliffe, a professor at UBC’s school of nursing, and Cherisse Seaton, […]
The Vancouver Sun reported that Elizabeth Dunn, a professor of psychology at UBC, will present at TED Talks this week. The article also appeared in the Ottawa Citizen.
Several media outlets reported on research from UBC which found that children with peanut allergies can be safely desensitized by eating small amounts of peanut protein. Edmond Chan, a professor […]
The Vancouver Sun mentioned David Ley, a UBC geographer, in an article about Vancouver’s housing crisis. The article also appeared in the Montreal Gazette.
The Times of India reported on new research from UBC which found that genetic metabolic disorder is linked with DNA mutation. Lead author Clara van Karnebeek, a professor at UBC’s […]
Mark Tyndall, opioid researcher and a professor of medicine at UBC, spoke to Star Vancouver about the need for prescribed, clean drugs in order to save lives. “There’s no better […]
Werner Antweiler, a professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, spoke to News 1130 about gas supplies to B.C.
Business in Vancouver quoted Richard Johnston, a political science professor at UBC, about the impact on climate change policies after Jason Kenney’s win in Alberta. In a separate Business in […]
CBC quoted Monica Li, a dermatologist and clinical instructor in the department of dermatology and skin science at UBC, in an article about the use of polyglutamic acid in the […]
Business in Vancouver quoted Werner Antweiler, a professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, in an article about gas prices.
The Star Calgary interviewed David Tindall, a sociology professor at UBC, about the protests over oil and gas pipelines, and foreign funding of ENGOs.
The National Post published an op-ed co-authored by Peter Arcese, a professor of forestry at UBC, about migratory bird populations.
University Affairs mentioned UBC’s the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, in an article about reconciliation across Canadian campuses.
Kelowna Daily Courier and Castanet reported on the opening of two new research spaces at UBCO. The research, which will help develop new methods in health care, will be led by […]
New data published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice suggests that oral immunotherapy is safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies.
Adam Rysanek, professor of environmental systems at the UBC school of architecture and landscape architecture was interviewed on CBC The National (14:00 mark) about the energy use of condos.
Xtra mentioned a UBC study which found that the presence of Gay-Straight Alliance in schools made both LGBTQ2 and straight students feel safer.
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