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Bird friendly art saves feathered lives

In this video, Penny Martyn, UBC’s Green Building Manager talks about the importance of bird-friendly artwork which installed on the CIRS Building.

Why the southern resident killer whales should have the same rights as people

Why the southern resident killer whales should have the same rights as people

The Conversation published an op-ed by Linda Nowlan, a law professor at UBC, about the proposal to give killer whales legal rights in order to secure their survival.

Canfor announces temporary shutdown of B.C. lumber mills

CBC quoted Harry Nelson, a professor at UBC’s faculty of forestry, in an article about lumber mill closures.

What is kratom? ‘Controversial’ herbal supplement leads to overdoses in the U.S.

Global News mentioned Zach Walsh, a psychology professor at UBCO, in an article about the controversial herbal supplement kratom. Walsh co-authored a study in 2017 that suggested kratom could be […]

Your car’s exhaust is giving kids asthma

Popular Science mentioned Michael Brauer, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, in an article about traffic pollution and asthma. Brauer was part of a research team […]

Paramedics should be allowed to treat acute pain with ketamine: UBC prof

CTV reported that Gary Andolfatto, a clinical professor at UBC’s department of emergency medicine, is calling for ketamine to be available for pain relief during ambulance rides. A similar article […]

Immigration won’t replace Canada’s aging workforce

The Vancouver Sun quoted David Green, a professor at UBC’s school of economics, in an article about immigration and Canada’s aging population.

Bird-friendly windows reduce collision deaths at UBC

The Vancouver Sun reported on work by UBC to solve the problem of birds flying into windows. Penny Martyn, manager of green buildings on the UBC campus, has introduced bird-friendly […]

Why the most common developmental disability in Canada is misdiagnosed or missed

The National Post mentioned a UBC study in an article about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The article also appeared in the Calgary Herald, Regina Leader-Post and The Chronicle Herald.

UBC Okanagan study makes progress into tissue regrowth injections

Kelowna Capital News reported on research from UBCO which is developing an injection that can help regrow damaged tissue. “It’s an enticing concept because by introducing cells into damaged tissue, […]

2017 wildfires spotlight jurisdictional conflicts with First Nations

Jocelyn Stacey, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, co-wrote an op-ed for the Vancouver Sun about the response of Tŝilhqot’in Nation to wildfires. A […]

Why the southern resident killer whales should have the same rights as people

The Conversation published an op-ed by Linda Nowlan, a law professor at UBC, about the proposal to give killer whales legal rights in order to secure their survival.