UBC forestry experts are available to discuss the wildfires in B.C.
Jun 25, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his administration’s practice of separating families entering the U.S. illegally, despite growing protests and condemnation. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jun 19, 2018
Experts from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC are available to comment on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Trinity Western University law school case.
Jun 15, 2018
The annual summit of G7 leaders starts Friday in Charlevoix, Que. UBC experts are available for comment on a range of topics that could be discussed at the summit.
Jun 8, 2018
B.C. will likely hold a referendum in October asking voters if they would like to keep the current first-past-the-post voting system or move to a proportional representation voting system.
May 30, 2018
UBC experts are available to comment on news that the federal government will buy the Trans Mountain pipeline from Kinder Morgan.
May 29, 2018
University of B.C. researchers will be available today to discuss their projects on the Research Runway at the #BCTECH Summit.
May 16, 2018
UBC researchers will be available today to discuss their projects on the Research Runway at the #BCTECH Summit.
May 15, 2018
Science demonstrations and hands-on activities for families at UBC as part of Science Rendezvous, a national science celebration.
May 11, 2018
UBC experts are available to comment on spring flooding in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec.
May 1, 2018
Annual 4/20 cannabis events take place Friday, with Canada expected to legalize the drug later this year.
Apr 19, 2018
UBC students will demonstrate SpaceX-style, remote-controlled landing pads they designed for their second-year mechanical engineering course.
Apr 18, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Sunday with the premiers of B.C. and Alberta about Kinder Morgan’s effort to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline. UBC experts are available to comment.
Apr 16, 2018
UBC President Santa J. Ono will deliver a statement of apology for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of residential schools, at the official opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre.
Apr 6, 2018
UBC will unveil new bilingual street signs that acknowledge and respect the traditional territory of the Musqueam people.
Apr 3, 2018
The $11.6-million Chan Gunn Pavilion opens this Thursday, serving community members seeking treatment for sports-related injuries, as well as UBC faculty and students.
Mar 14, 2018
More than 400 high school students and teachers from across B.C. will compete in the 40th annual UBC Physics Olympics, where they will show off unique creations.
Mar 9, 2018
UBC researchers are available to comment on the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games, which will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from March 9 to 18.
Mar 8, 2018
A self-navigating robotic sailboat built by University of British Columbia students is back in Vancouver following its successful rescue at sea. The 5.5-metre-long, solar-powered “sailbot” started out on a planned journey to Ireland in August 2016, but was blown off course by strong winds and eventually lost at sea.
Mar 2, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will introduce the federal government’s latest budget on Tuesday.
Feb 26, 2018
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