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A generation of Canadian children were given radiation treatment and never warned of the cancer risks

The Conversation published an op-ed written by Itai Bavli, a PhD candidate at UBC’s interdisciplinary studies graduate program, about the long-term effects of radiation treatment in childhood.

Jun 20, 2019

Exercise: why summer is the perfect time to set a fitness routine

A study done at UBC was mentioned in a NBC New York article about exercise and fitness.

Jun 20, 2019

UBC the 51st best university globally according to 2020 QS world rankings

UBC has been ranked the 51st best university in the world according to the new QS World University Rankings, Global reported.

Jun 20, 2019

American women are timing their pregnancies to give birth in spring

A study of CEO’s conducted by UBC in 2012 was mentioned in a New York Post article.

Jun 20, 2019

More beds coming for UBC Okanagan students as housing project announced

Global News reported on a new student housing project at UBCO. A similar article appeared in Kelowna Capital News.

Jun 20, 2019

Time to cook is a luxury many families don’t have

The Conversation published an op-ed by Joslyn Brenton,  Sarah Bowen and Sinikka Elliott, a professor at UBC’s department of sociology, about overlooked factors that affect time spent on cooking.

Jun 20, 2019

Prime minister draws line in the sand with Bill C-69

Richard Johnston, a professor at UBC’s department of political science, was quoted in a Business in Vancouver article about the Bill C-69 amendments.

Jun 20, 2019

38 genius habits your 80-year-old brain will thank you for doing today

Research conducted by UBC was mentioned in a Reader’s Digest article about healthy habits that can help keep brain sharp in one’s senior years. The article also appeared in MSN.

Jun 20, 2019

Tension at the heart of cosmology

Gary Hinshaw, a professor at UBC’s department of physics and astronomy, was quoted in an Astronomy article about universe expansion.

Jun 20, 2019

Cannabis during pregnancy linked to higher risk of pre-term birth: study

A finding published by UBC researchers was mentioned in a Global article about the connection between cannabis and pre-term births. They found that a third of pregnant women think cannabis […]

Jun 20, 2019

Vancouver writer returns to homeland Iran for backdrop of debut novel

Nazanine Hozar, a MFA graduate of UBC’s creative writing program, was featured in a Vancouver Sun article about her debut book on an orphan girl’s coming of age in Iran.

Jun 20, 2019

China and us

Yves Tiberghien, a professor at UBC’s department of political science, was invited as a guest on Radio-Canada to discuss Canada’s relationship with China and USA.

Jun 20, 2019

The study is the first to explore the link between age and smartphone use. Credit: Paul H. Joseph/UBC

How you lock your smartphone can reveal your age: UBC study

Older smartphone users tend to rely more on their phones’ auto lock feature compared to younger users, a new UBC study has found. They also prefer using PINs over fingerprints to unlock their phones.

Jun 20, 2019