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World Environment Day takes place on Wednesday, June 5, with this year’s theme focused on air pollution. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jun 4, 2019
The Washington Post spoke to Yves Tiberghien, a professor of political science and director emeritus of the institute of Asian research at UBC, about the conflict between China and Canada. […]
Bustle highlighted a new study on phone snooping conducted by computer science and computer engineering researchers at UBC and the University of Lisbon. Researchers found that snooping on a partner’s […]
The Globe and Mail quoted Marc-David Seidel, a professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, about the benefits of student summer jobs. “Even if it is a job they hate, […]
The Globe and Mail quoted Timothy Brook, a professor of history at UBC and the Republic of China Chair, about the impact of the Tiananmen massacre in 1989.
A Globe and Mail article about puppeteer Ronnie Burkett quoted Nicola Levell, a professor of anthropology at UBC and curator of a show at the Museum of Anthropology.
An in-home exercise program reduced subsequent falls in high-risk seniors by 36 per cent, according the results of a 12-month clinical trial published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
CBC quoted Tara Moreau, associate director for sustainability and community programs at UBC’s botanical garden, about the problems with Canadian garbage and the difficulties of efficient recycling. “These images … I […]
Tara Martin, a professor in conservation decision science at UBC, spoke to the Globe and Mail about the B.C. government’s failure to protect caribou. Martin is the main spokesperson for […]
Healthline quoted Jonathan Little, a professor in the school of health and exercise sciences at UBCO, about his research into taking a cheat day on the keto diet.
Inc. mentioned research by James J. Ponzetti, a professor emeritus at UBC’s department of sociology, in an article about how to stay married.
CBC quoted Lindsey Richardson, a professor of medical sociology at UBC, about her research into how changing the day of welfare cheques affects drug users. Similar articles appeared in the […]
PsychCentral cited a UBC study which found that poor sleep can affect long-term health of teens. “Kids who regularly had trouble falling or staying asleep were almost 2-1/2 times as […]
CTV mentioned Joy Butler, a professor at UBC’s faculty of education, who co-presented to the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, about the ethics of dodgeball. A similar article […]
PsyPost cited research by Brianne Glazier, a PhD candidate at UBC’s department of psychology, about memory processes in social anxiety.
Global News spoke to Michael Byers, a political scientist at UBC and Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law, about Mike Pompeo’s comments on claims on the Northwest […]
The Conversation published an op-ed written by Judy Illes, a professor of neurology and director of Neuroethics Canada, and Santa Ono, president and vice chancellor of UBC, about women in […]
Business in Vancouver mentioned Helen Burt, associate vice-president for research and innovation at UBC, in an article about collaboration between life sciences innovators.
The Tyee spoke to several UBC academics for an article about a new law aimed at helping businesses, but which, they say, will fall short of its promises. Carol Liao, […]
Lingtao Yu, a professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, co-wrote an op-ed for Harvard Business Review about the benefits of mindfulness in teams.
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