UBC In The News

Survey finds most British Columbians worried pandemic will never end

A study led by nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins and school of population and public health professor Dr. Anne Gadermann in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association found that two-thirds of British Columbians are worried that new variants of COVID-19 mean the pandemic will continue for years to come.
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Intrusive thoughts of harming a baby part of postpartum experience, study shows

A new UBC study found that while many new mothers may experience troubling thoughts about harming their babies, those thoughts don’t appear to signal chances a newborn will be hurt. Dr. Nichole Fairbrother, a clinical professor of psychiatry at UBC, was quoted.
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Environment minister rebukes claims Canadian oil and gas can fix Europe’s energy insecurity

UBC researchers commented on the energy supply chain in Europe. Dr. Kathryn Harrison, a professor at the department of political science and Dr. George Hoberg, a professor at the school of public policy and global affairs were quoted.
National Observer

B.C. cook, English teacher prepare to join fight in Ukraine

Dr. Allen Sens, a professor of teaching in UBC’s department of political science, commented on how the Russo-Ukrainian War could evolve.
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Telus and Shaw reverse decision and ban state-owned Russia Today TV for airing 'propaganda'

Dr. Chris Tenove, a postdoctoral fellow in UBC’s department of political science, was quoted about how other governments address disinformation and manage media under the influence of foreign states.
The Province

Stronger muscles in 3 seconds a day

Dr. Jonathan Little, a professor at UBCO’s school of health and exercise sciences, commented on a study that looked into whether people who contracted their arm muscles for three seconds a day could increase their biceps strength.
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Cut the tyranny of copy-and-paste with these coding tools

Dr. Tiffany Timbers, a professor of teaching at UBC’s department of statistics, commented on using coding to transfer data onto another program instead of copy-pasting.
Nature

Cracks start to appear in the banking lobby

Dr. Hicham Safieddine, a UBC history professor, commented on the agenda of Association of Banks in Lebanon to resist any serious regulation of section and increase its influence on political circles.
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Darwyn deserved a better death

Dr. Grant Charles, a professor in the school of social work at UBC, gave comments on palliative care and hospice service for children.
The Tyee

B.C. stands firm on careful approach to relaxing pandemic restrictions

UBC evolutionary biologist Dr. Sarah Otto says she thinks it’s a safer that B.C. is reopening slower than other provinces because the numbers haven’t come down enough to justify a full reopening.
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People power is what is needed to battle climate change

Naomi Klein, a professor of climate justice in UBC’s department of geography, co-wrote about the IPCC report on climate impacts and the need to urgently address the climate crisis.
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IPCC report: Half the world is facing water scarcity, floods and dirty water — large investments are needed for effective solutions

Balsher Singh Sidhu, a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability, wrote about the impact of climate change on global water security and how we must work to adapt to climate change in order to mitigate the effects immediately.
The Conversation