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Behind the Scenes of Graduation

Go behind the scenes of graduation at UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Dry land near Manatuto. Timor-Leste.By 2025 it is expected that 1.8 billion people will be living in countries with absolute water scarcity, with 3.4 billion people living in countries defined as water-scare.  Water scarcity can lead to both drought and desertification as well as instigating conflict in communities and between countries. Sunday 22 March is World Water Day, a day to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.  Photo by Martine Perret/UNMIT. 20 march 2009.

We need to use our society’s inheritance to do good

Hadi Dowlatabadi, the Canada Research Chair in applied mathematics and integrated study of global change at UBC’s institute for resources, environment and sustainability, wrote an op-ed for the Vancouver Sun.

How fake news culture and technology played out in a suspicious Lake Country incident

Global News quoted Eric Li, a professor at UBCO’s faculty of management, about how we use technology. The article also appeared on MSN.

Brazil to deploy smart sensors to monitor water levels at deadly mining dams

Dirk Van Zyl, the Mining Chair at UBC’s Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, spoke to Forbes about the use of smart sensors in mines.

Metro renters pummelled by demovictions and gentrification

The Vancouver Sun spoke to David Ley, a professor of geography at UBC, for an article about the challenges renters face in Vancouver. “The problem in Metro Vancouver is that […]

Canada to fight Denmark, Russia for claims to North Pole

Michael Byers, professor of international law at UBC’s department of political science, was quoted on Fox News about claims to the North Pole.

UBC defends decision to host Chinese academic accused of promoting ideas that led to internment of Muslims

Star Vancouver reported on UBC’s decision to host a controversial Chinese academic.

Publisher Greg Younging nurtured Indigenous voices in Canada

The Globe and Mail published the obituary of Greg Younging, a professor and co-ordinator of the Indigenous studies program at UBCO, who died in May.

Prominent Vancouver chef faces sexual assault charges

The Daily Hive reported on a former UBC employee who is facing sexual assault charges.

False Creek South co-ops face a moment of change

David Ley, a professor emeritus in geography at UBC, was quoted in the Globe and Mail about the future of housing co-ops in False Creek South.

Critics question Canadian defence industrial benefits policy

The Globe and Mail quoted Michael Byers, a professor of political science at UBC, in an article about the federal military procurement program. Articles also appeared in the National Post […]

A lot of baloney in Scheer statements on energy independence

The  Canadian Press quoted Patrick Baylis, an environmental economist at UBC, in an article about Andrew Scheer’s statements on energy independence. The article appeared in the National Post and on […]

Vancouver port workers, association reach agreement

A Canadian Press story on the Vancouver port labour dispute quoted UBC professor emeritus Trevor Heaver, of the Sauder School of Business. Heaver said port closures could have had repercussions […]

Would your relationship survive phone spying?

Radio Canada reported on a study by UBC computer science and electrical and computer engineering researchers, which looked at the consequences of phone snooping. A similar article appeared on News […]

The Red River is mother and healer in Katherena Vermette’s new book of poetry

David Gaertner, a professor at UBC’s institute for critical Indigenous studies, wrote a review in Rabble of a book of poetry by Katherena Vermette.

We need to use our society’s inheritance to do good

Hadi Dowlatabadi, the Canada Research Chair in applied mathematics and integrated study of global change at UBC’s institute for resources, environment and sustainability, wrote an op-ed for the Vancouver Sun […]

Okanagan high jumper takes silver at national college finals

Kelowna Capital News reported on a silver medal win by Trinity Hansma, a UBC Thunderbirds high jumper, which helped her team win the national women’s title.

Patti Bacchus: What kids need to learn about drugs

UBC nursing professor Emily Jenkins was cited in a Straight article about children and drugs. Jenkins’s research showed that young people need evidence-based, factual information about drugs, instead of abstinence-based […]

UBC Okanagan study shows ecstasy could treat post traumatic stress disorder

Kelowna Capital News reported on research from UBCO which found that MDMA, or ecstasy, may help people suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Study co-author Zach Walsh, a professor of […]