UBC In The News
The super-foods to boost your mood: grapes, kimchi, spinach and oysters
The Times mentioned a UBCO study that looked at the effects of elevated glucose concentrations on selected functions of cultured human astrocytes in the presence of inflammatory stimuli.
The Times (subscription)
Gwangju massacre deniers still seek comfort in North plot
Dr. Donald Baker, a professor of Korean history and religion at UBC, was quoted in an article about the Gwangju massacre.
Asia Times
Wildfire season arrives
UBC forestry professor Dr. Lori Daniels discussed the current wildfire situations and drought-like conditions in the Okanagan.
CBC Early Edition
Avi Lewis to run for NDP in West Vancouver-area riding
UBC political science professor Dr. Gerald Baier commented on voting trends in a West Vancouver riding.
Globe and Mail
How Ashish Jha became network TV’s everyman expert on COVID
Dr. Heidi Tworek, a professor at UBC’s school of public policy and global affairs and department of history, says once you’re a fixture on TV, the odds of getting invited back for something beyond your expertise are quite good. She added that there are hidden systemic structures that explain why we get who we get on TV, and only a tiny percentage of that is related to the expertise of the person.
Stat News
B.C. residents who had AstraZeneca vaccine can choose second-dose vaccine
UBC zoology professor Dr. Sarah Otto says behaviour changes such as a ban on indoor dining and indoor social gatherings were probably the two most important factors in driving down cases.
The Canadian Press via The Star, CityNews, News 1130, Pique, Times Colonist, CHEK News, Kelowna Now, Prince George Citizen, MSN
'Cave syndrome': Why some people may choose to stay home even after COVID-19 ends
UBC psychiatry professor Dr. Steven Taylor gave comments about cave syndrome, a term being used to describe people who may not be so willing to resume normal life when the COVID-19 pandemic sees its end.
CTV
Kenya and Tanzania: how sport affects nationalism, and attitudes towards refugees
Dr. Yang-Yang Zhou, a professor in UBC’s department of political science, co-wrote about her study that tested how a win by a national sports team affects attitudes toward compatriots and toward those regarded as foreigners, particularly refugees.
The Conversation
How capitalism is reshaping cities (literally)
Fast Company featured a new book written by Matthew Soules, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture at UBC, which explains how real estate investing has changed the look of buildings, cities and the world.
Fast Company
UBC Okanagan marks Asian Heritage Month with virtual events
Ananya Mukherjee Reed, provost and vice president of academics at UBCO, was interviewed about UBCO’s first Asian Heritage Month, which includes virtual events and activities to foster a greater understanding of Asian cultures.
Global