The federal cabinet’s decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is expected today.
Jun 18, 2019
World Environment Day takes place on Wednesday, June 5, with this year’s theme focused on air pollution. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jun 4, 2019
UBC experts are available to discuss the wildfires in B.C. and associated health risks.
May 30, 2019
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia takes place Friday, May 17, 2019. UBC experts are available to comment.
May 16, 2019
The provincial government has announced it will be conducting a public inquiry into money laundering in B.C.
May 15, 2019
UBC will be hosting Science Rendezvous, a national festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the streets, on Sat. May 11, 2019.
May 10, 2019
World Health Day is on Sunday, April 7. This year’s theme focuses on universal health coverage. UBC experts are available to comment.
Apr 5, 2019
UBC experts will be available to comment on various aspects of Tuesday’s federal budget.
Mar 15, 2019
More than 600 high school students and teachers from across B.C. from Campbell River to Vancouver to West Kelowna and Invermere, will compete in the 41st annual UBC Physics Olympics on Saturday.
Mar 8, 2019
UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to International Women’s Day.
Mar 7, 2019
The ceremony will witness the raising of the Musqueam Indian Band flag as it is permanently installed on UBC’s Vancouver campus.
Feb 22, 2019
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh seeks a seat in Parliament during Monday’s federal by-election in Burnaby South. UBC experts are available to comment.
UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to Valentine’s Day.
Feb 12, 2019
Six three-person teams of UBC students will be facing off, Dragon’s Den-style, on Thursday, Feb. 7, in the UBC World’s Challenge Challenge—a competition in which students pitch their solutions to global problems.
Feb 7, 2019
Second-year mechanical engineering students will race their autonomous engines around a track designed to simulate the challenges facing hyperloop design – a system of tubes through which a “pod” can travel free of air resistance or friction, transporting people or objects at high speed.
Jan 22, 2019
British parliament has voted against Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal with the European Union. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jan 15, 2019
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Canadians who have lived outside the country longer than five years must be allowed to vote in federal elections. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jan 11, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to address his country on Tuesday evening, regarding what the White House calls a “humanitarian and national security crisis” at the southern border. UBC experts are available to comment.
Jan 8, 2019
British Columbians have voted not to change their electoral system. UBC experts are available to comment.
Dec 20, 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, UBC experts are available to comment on various topics related to business trends in the new year.
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