Why everyone loses at the workplace blame game
A new UBC Sauder School of Business study finds the demoralizing effects of what researchers call “swift blame” not only hurts employees, but also the bottom line.
UBC experts on return of B.C. legislature
The British Columbia legislature reconvenes Thursday with a confidence vote expected following Premier Christy Clark’s throne speech.
UBC experts on B.C. government future
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan and B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver announced Monday they will work together to form the next provincial government.
Following in the footsteps of their Métis ancestors
Nearly 150 years after their ancestors fought against Canada’s first federal government, two students graduating from the Peter A. Allard School of Law this week are carrying on their families’ tradition of advancing Indigenous rights.
Believing a cocktail contains an energy drink makes you feel more drunk
New research suggests that simply telling a young man that an energy drink has been added to his alcoholic beverage can make him feel more intoxicated, daring and sexually self-confident.
How the B.C. election platforms stack up on minimum wage
How do the parties fare when it comes to arguments about the minimum wage? UBC Sauder professor Mark Thompson examines their political platforms.
UBC experts on French election
France goes to the polls Sunday for the second and final round of the presidential election. UBC experts are available to comment.
How the B.C. election platforms stack up on international trade
How do the B.C. Liberals, NDP and Green Party fare when it comes to policies on international trade? UBC Sauder Professor John Ries examines the political platforms ahead of the B.C. election.
How the B.C. election platforms stack up on road tolls
How do the three major political parties fare when it comes to road tolling? UBC Sauder Associate Professor Werner Antweiler examines the political platforms ahead of the B.C. election.
How the B.C. election platforms stack up on housing affordability
As the B.C. election draws near, the UBC Sauder School of Business is taking a closer look at the promises the B.C. Liberal Party, the B.C. NDP and Green Party are making to voters through their political platforms.
Report says Site C business case is ‘weak,’ calls for project to be suspended
A new report looking at the economic impact of Site C led by UBC researchers is calling for the B.C. government to hit pause on the project.
UBC expert on SCC discrimination in employment case
Canada’s highest court is set to hear today a potentially precedent setting human rights case involving a complaint of alleged discrimination in the workforce.
How birthplace and education influence marriage choices in China
Many people choose their spouse based on shared values and interests. But in China, another important, relatively unknown factor plays a role: hukou, and it may be contributing to growing socioeconomic disparity in the country’s largest city, according to a new UBC study.
UBC experts available to comment on federal budget announcement
UBC experts are available for commentary on the federal budget, to be tabled on Wednesday, March 22. Topics include housing, taxation, retirement income, infrastructure and more.
UBC Sauder’s election prediction markets take on pollsters
The UBC Sauder School of Business’s Prediction Markets are up and running, with traders speculating on who will win B.C. provincial election on May 9.
Tech ventures get boost from UBC innovation programs
UBC technology that improves the accessibility of safe drinking water is now a thriving startup, thanks to an experienced executive taking a chance on a new venture and the multi-faceted support UBC offers entrepreneurial faculty, students, staff and alumni.
UBC experts on new B.C. regulations on ride hailing
Today, the BC Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure announced that it will allow ride hailing services by the end of 2017.
UBC and UW to announce research partnership funded by Microsoft
On Thursday, Feb. 23, at 12:15 p.m. PST, University of British Columbia President Santa J. Ono, University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce, and Microsoft President Brad Smith will hold a media conference call to discuss the Cascadia Urban Analytics Cooperative, a data science partnership funded by a significant donation from Microsoft.
‘The little MOOC that could’: Online course promotes Indigenous ways of knowing
In classrooms across Canada, some children learn about colonialism for the first time by standing on dozens of blankets strewn across the floor.
UBC experts offer B.C. budget analysis
UBC experts are available for commentary on today’s B.C. budget.