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Loot boxes, an increasingly popular feature of modern video games, are attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found.
May 1, 2019
Forbes reported on new braking equipment technology being developed by UBC with the University of Toronto and the Sharif University of Technology in Iran. Mohammad Arjmand, a professor at UBCO’s […]
The Guardian cited a UBC study in an article about the need for green space and nature. The study, by Lorien Nesbitt, an assistant professor of urban forestry at UBC, […]
The Guardian quoted Paul van Donkelaar, a professor at UBCO’s school of health and exercise sciences, in an article about the behavioral and psychological effects of concussion.
National Geographic quoted Stanley Coren, a professor emeritus of psychology at UBC, in an article about dogs’ ability to hear their names in noisy situations. The article also appeared on […]
Kevin Golovin, a professor of mechanical engineering at UBCO, spoke to Global News about newly developed technology which can make de-icing large areas much easier.
The Province spoke to Tom Davidoff, a professor of economics at UBC, in an article about money laundering in B.C.
Quartz mentioned research by Yue Qian, a professor of sociology at UBC, in an article about traditional gender roles in top earners.
The Province listed the Museum of Anthropology as one of six Vancouver must-see galleries. The article also appeared in the Edmonton Journal and the Calgary Herald.
Tech Times mentioned research into air pollution by Michael Brauer, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health.
Werner Antweiler, a professor of economics at UBC, spoke to Star Vancouver about rising gas prices. “It’s just a fact that B.C. is a peripheral market for the oil industry. […]
Daily Hive quoted Andrew Parr, managing director of UBC’s student housing and hospitality services, in an article about on-campus housing and the proposed SkyTrain extension.
The Canadian Press reported on a UBC study which looked at the safety of prescription drugs. Barbara Mintzes, the lead author and an affiliate associate professor at UBC’s school of […]
Business in Vancouver quoted Stanley Hamilton, a professor emeritus at UBC Sauder School of Business, in an article about property taxes.
Vancouver Courier mentioned UBC and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond in an article about tuition waivers. The article also appeared on National Observer and Burnaby Now.
Kelowna Capital News reported on a data science event at UBCO which Apurva Narayan, a professor of computer science, organized.
Kelowna Capital News spoke to Andrew Jirasek, a UBCO physics professor and senior author of research into a system which delivers the right dose of radiation for cancer patients.
The Conversation published an op-ed by Nichole Fairbrother, a professor in UBC’s department of psychiatry, about her research into open relationships.
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