On April 22, the world will celebrate Earth Day under the theme “Planet vs Plastics.” UBC experts are available to comment.
Apr 18, 2024
The federal government is to present its 2024 budget on Tuesday. UBC experts are available to comment on related topics.
Apr 15, 2024
Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation will visit the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus on Friday to announce new student spaces in expanded technology-related programs.
Apr 11, 2024
UBC experts are available to comment on the BC River Forecast Centre’s latest snowpack report, released today, April 10.
Apr 10, 2024
Media are invited to UBC department of physics and astronomy researchers’ public solar eclipse viewing event on April 8.
Apr 5, 2024
UBC experts are available to comment on the lawsuit against major social media platforms happening in Ontario.
Mar 28, 2024
UBC experts share their insights on International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate transgender people and their contributions to society, as well as raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will become the first Canadian to venture to the Moon – but first, he’s stopping by UBC (virtually) to answer your lunar questions.
Mar 26, 2024
More than 700 high school students and teachers from across B.C. will meet at UBC Saturday for the 46th annual UBC Physics Olympics, where they will show off their physics expertise and experimental design skills.
Mar 8, 2024
The B.C. government is to present its 2024 budget on Thursday. UBC experts are available to comment on related topics.
Feb 21, 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
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
B.C. is anticipating significant storms amidst an atmospheric river. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jan 26, 2024
A 48-hour strike has shut down bus and SeaBus service in Metro Vancouver. UBC experts available to comment.
Jan 22, 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
UBC delegates and experts are available to comment on the UN’s Climate Change Conference and other climate-related topics.
Dec 4, 2023
On Nov. 28, media are invited as four teams of faculty of land and food systems students engage in a six-legged culinary showdown.
Nov 27, 2023
Media are invited to join climate experts as they share the pressing issues up for negotiation this year, including human health, adaptation measures, and the loss and damage fund.
Nov 21, 2023
Federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland is to deliver the government’s fall economic statement on Tuesday. UBC experts will be available to comment.
Nov 20, 2023
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