Media Advisories

UBC students stitch up for slow fashion

Stitch Up, organized by the UBC Sustainability Initiative, is a clothing swap, repair and alteration workshop that will provide participants with sewing machines, tools and expert tips to convert pre-owned threads into unique new garments.

Oct 29, 2019

UBC experts on ISIS

U.S. special forces have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a development that leaves the extremist group without an obvious leader, President Donald Trump announced Sunday.

Oct 28, 2019

At the Qatuwas Festival, the international gathering of Indigenous nations of the Pacific Rim. The rear view of a Haida button blanket. July 1, 1993. Credit John Isaac, United Nations/Flickr

UBC experts on Indigenous rights, housing

The B.C. government is introducing legislation Thursday to recognize and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the province. Meanwhile, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will release its annual Housing Market Outlook.

Oct 24, 2019

UBC experts roundtable on federal election

UBC political science experts will be available to media in-person and via teleconference to share their insights on the Canadian federal election result.

Oct 18, 2019

UBC experts on Canadian federal election

UBC experts are available to comment on election issues.

Oct 18, 2019

UBC experts on disaster preparedness, Great BC Shakeout

On Thursday, Oct. 17, British Columbia will hold the Great BC Shakeout as part of efforts to prepare communities in the event of a big earthquake in the region.

Oct 16, 2019

B.C. Greens to make significant announcement on future of leadership

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is expected to make a significant announcement this morning.

Oct 7, 2019

UBC experts on 70 years of People’s Republic of China, National Seniors Day

Today is Orange Shirt Day, while tomorrow marks 70 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China as well as National Seniors Day. UBC experts are available to comment.

Oct 1, 2019

UBC experts on impeachment, climate report

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the start of a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Sep 25, 2019

UBC experts on British Supreme Court ruling, climate report

Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was illegal.

Sep 24, 2019

UBC experts on national pharmacare, Thomas Cook and coral bleaching

The Liberals are promising to take the next steps toward a national pharmacare program.

Sep 23, 2019

UBC experts on Justin Trudeau photos, video

Photos and video have emerged showing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing racist makeup.

Sep 19, 2019

What can we do to stop climate change? Experts share their views

Youth climate activists around the world are planning a Global Climate Strike during the week of Sept. 20-27 to demand action on the climate crisis. Ahead of the strike date, we asked several UBC experts who work in climate-related fields for their views on climate change action.

Sep 18, 2019

UBC experts on B.C.’s speculation and vacancy tax data

B.C. Finance Minister Carole James is releasing data from the first year of the province’s speculation and vacancy tax this morning. UBC experts are available to comment.

Sep 12, 2019

Having the freedom to move around their neighbourhoods on their own helps give children the confidence they need to navigate the world.

Benefits of letting children run free far outweigh the risks

This physical inactivity crisis owes a lot to the decline in children’s independent mobility, which is the subject of a new documentary called Running Free: Children’s Independent Mobility from UBC’s school of kinesiology.

Sep 10, 2019

UBC experts on B.C. PharmaCare announcement

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix will be making an announcement on B.C.’s PharmaCare program this afternoon.

Sep 5, 2019

UBC experts on U.K. political upheaval

Political uncertainty continues in the U.K., with the British prime minister’s own MPs voting against him in a bid to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

Sep 4, 2019

UBC welcomes 7,000 new students; celebrates largest fund ever raised for students

On Tuesday, September 3, UBC will be welcoming 7,000 new students to the university. UBC will also be celebrating the fact it has hit its Blue & Gold Campaign for Students $100-million goal almost a year early.

Sep 3, 2019

The recently completed Exchange Residence building.

Move-in day at new Exchange Residence featuring Nano suites

Students move into UBC’s newest residence building — Exchange Residence — completed this May at a cost of $77 million. It features 71 Nano suites — small self-contained suites that offer a unique way for students to save money.

Aug 30, 2019

UBC experts are available to comment on ride-hailing in B.C. Credit: Flickr

UBC experts on ride-hailing in Metro Vancouver

Earlier today, Uber confirmed its plans to begin offering ride-hailing service in Metro Vancouver, following a similar announcement from Lyft earlier this month. UBC experts are available to comment.

Aug 28, 2019