We spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich at UBC Faculty of Forestry and her colleagues about why the competition is significant for both researchers and citizens.
Feb 8, 2024
On Feb. 8-9, media are invited to join this expert seminar at UBC in support of the work of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP).
Feb 7, 2024
We spoke to Dr. Lisa Brunner, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s Centre for Migration Studies, who studies the links between international migration and education.
Feb 1, 2024
Media are invited to cover the Lunar New Year market at UBC Botanical Garden, celebrating the year of the Wood Dragon.
Jan 31, 2024
February is Black History Month. UBC experts are available to speak with journalists on topics related to Black History Month.
Jan 29, 2024
A team of UBC researchers wants to help people living with cancer incorporate exercise as an important part of their treatment and recovery.
B.C. is anticipating significant storms amidst an atmospheric river. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jan 26, 2024
In this Q&A, UBC sociologist Dr. Nathan Lauster and co-author Dr. Jens von Bergmann explain further the trend and reveals more surprising statistic.
Jan 25, 2024
They synthesized decades of hydrology studies and found that many “severely and consistently underestimated” the impact of forest cover on flood risk.
Jan 24, 2024
A 48-hour strike has shut down bus and SeaBus service in Metro Vancouver. UBC experts available to comment.
Jan 22, 2024
In this Q&A, UBC Indigenous fisheries researcher Dr. Andrea Reid and her co-workers weigh in.
Jan 16, 2024
New smart textile technology developed at UBC in collaboration with Vancouver startup also has potential uses in virtual reality and ASL translation.
In this Q&A, Dr. Vered Shwartz, assistant professor in the UBC department of computer science, and masters student Mehar Bhatia explain why reasoning could be the next step in AI—and why it’s important to train these models using diverse datasets from different cultures.
Jan 11, 2024
As snowfall and cooler weather are forecast for many parts of B.C. in the next few days, UBC experts are available to comment.
Jan 9, 2024
A UBC analysis of 3.4 million hospitalizations in B.C. between 2002 and 2017 revealed that patients are becoming more complex.
Jan 8, 2024
A study published today is the first to find polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in orcas off the coast of B.C., as well as in utero transfer of the chemicals from mother to fetus.
Dec 19, 2023
In this Q&A, civil engineering researchers Dr. Rachel Scholes and Dr. Timothy Rodgers discuss 6PPD-quinone and the role of rain gardens in defusing its impacts.
Dec 14, 2023
Tony Botelho, a career development professional with over 30 years of experience working with post-secondary students, joined UBC as the new managing director for the Career Centre this summer.
Dec 12, 2023
The launch of the Centre represents a significant step forward in advancing proactive wildfire management practices and fostering coexistence between people and natural environments.
A new UBC Sauder study shows people are more likely to act deceptively when dealing with a group than an individual.
Dec 7, 2023
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