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CBC quoted Debbie Wilson, director of pensions at UBC, in an article about retirement plans. The article also appeared on Yahoo and MSN.
Apr 30, 2019
University Affairs mentioned UBC in an article about the Times Higher Education’s world university rankings. UBC came in at number three in the inaugural University Impact Rankings.
Pique spoke to Suzanne Simard, a professor of forest ecology with UBC, about her research into the idea that trees communicate and collaborate with each other.
CBC reported on the death of UBC alumnus Wayson Choy. Choy’s novel The Jade Peony won the Trillium Prize in 1995. Similar articles appeared in the Vancouver Sun and Star Vancouver.
Hakai reported on research from UBC which is looking at a parasite in Californian mussels. Alyssa-Lois Gehman, a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of zoology, explained the findings.
Tara Martin, a professor in UBC’s department of forest and conservation sciences, co- wrote an op-ed for the Times Colonist about B.C.’s policies for protecting wildlife.
Global News interviewed UBC nursing professor Wendy Hall about the ideal screen time for young children, after the release of a World Health Organization guide outlining how much TV and […]
Chatelaine interviewed Nichole Fairbrother, a professor of psychiatry at UBC, about her research into open relationships. The article also appeared on MSN.
Vikram Yadav, a chemical engineering assistant professor who joined UBC’s faculty of applied science four years ago, is using some of the world’s tiniest creatures—yeasts and bacteria—to find solutions for some weighty problems.
Apr 29, 2019
CBC spoke to Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health and founder of advocacy group Generation Squeeze, about the connection between the age of first-time […]
Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary significantly across countries, according to a new international study co-authored by researchers at the University of British Columbia.
Werner Antweiler, a professor of economics at UBC, spoke to CBC about high gas prices and transit use. The article also appeared on MSN.
The Guardian quoted Daniel Heath Justice, a Cherokee professor of Indigenous studies at UBC, in an article about cultural appropriation.
CBC reported on work by UBC to prevent birds dying by flying into windows. Penny Martyn, the manager of green buildings on campus, explained how the university is making the […]
Elizabeth Dunn, a UBC professor of psychology, spoke to CBS about her recent TED Talk on spending money.
CTV reported on a new study that found peanut therapy still carries more risks than doctors believe. The story cited similar research done at UBC.
Shakti Ramkumar, a member of UBC’s Sustainability Collective student group, contributed to a Times Higher Education article about how to live a sustainable life.
The Vancouver Sun reported on the 2019-20 season at the Chan Centre. The article also appeared in The Province.
Several media outlets published articles about a UBC study which looked at teens’ response to messaging about alcohol and drugs. Emily Jenkins, a UBC professor of nursing, explained the findings. Articles […]
Business in Vancouver reported on Aspect Biosystems, a UBC spinoff startup specializing in human tissue technology.
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