Political science professor Dr. Kathryn Harrison and geography professor Dr. Simon Donner wrote about the importance of Canada’s carbon tax.
Apr 5, 2024
Dr. Candis Callison, professor in the school of public policy and global affairs and the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, co-wrote that understanding how existing social systems influence, and are influenced by, climate change is key to slowing the effects of an increasingly warming Earth.
Mar 15, 2024
Peter A. Allard School of Law adjunct professor Dr. Bruce McIvor wrote about the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision on the federal government’s Indigenous child welfare law.
Feb 22, 2024
Education professor Dr. Michelle Stack and co-author gave tips on how to help challenge ableism.
Feb 8, 2024
Clinical professor of geriatric medicine Dr. Roger Wong co-wrote about the need to improve dementia care in B.C. to reflect diverse communities and backgrounds.
Jan 26, 2024
Peter A. Allard School of Law professors co-wrote that proposed Bill 45, which aims to define “reasonably available” alternative shelter, may undermine the Charter rights of unhoused people.
Nov 24, 2023
Sociology professor Dr. Jennifer Berdahl and co-authors wrote about strategies to better tackle sexual harassment in the workplace.
Oct 27, 2023
Sociology professor Dr. Tony Silva wrote about the internet term “daddy” which is used to refer to older men outside of a parental context.
Oct 4, 2023
Zoology professor Dr. Katie Marshall and graduate student Emily Black wrote about the differences in evolution in species near the equator and in species near the poles.
Sep 7, 2023
Physical therapy professor Dr. Jackie Whittaker and rehabilitation sciences PhD candidate Linda Truong co-authored a piece about the prevalence of ACL tears in female athletes.
Aug 2, 2023
UBC journalism professors wrote about the implications of Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, that will make companies like Meta and Google compensate Canadian news outlets whenever their news content is shared on their online platforms.
Jul 6, 2023
Researchers from Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries wrote about the need for transparency to enable more sustainable and equitable fisheries.
Jun 15, 2023
Researchers from Peter A. Allard School of Law, Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs co-wrote about how mineral exploration in B.C. affects Indigenous peoples.
May 29, 2023
UBCO political science professor Dr. Wendy Wong wrote about putting artificial intelligence development on pause to address how the technology affects human rights.
May 9, 2023
Graduate students from the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs argued that women should be included in discussions about water governance solutions.
Apr 13, 2023
UBCO political science professor Dr. Wendy H. Wong co-wrote about why we need to take digital literacy seriously.
Mar 15, 2023
Peter A. Allard School of Law professor Dr. Jocelyn Stacey co-wrote about why the Emergencies Act inquiry final report is a reminder to uphold the rule of law.
Feb 23, 2023
School of population and public health PhD student Samuel Tobias wrote about drug decriminalization and the drug poisoning crisis in B.C.
Feb 10, 2023
Medicine professor Dr. Kimberlyn McGrail co-wrote about how health data can be used for public benefit.
Jan 26, 2023
Political science professor Dr. Michael Byers co-wrote about space-based cooperation in search-and-rescue and disaster relief.
Jan 5, 2023
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