Media Advisories

Event: Emerging scholars share how they’re taking action on climate change

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) is just around the corner so get inspired and join UBC students and faculty this Thursday as they share their work to combat climate change.

Oct 26, 2022

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UBC experts on rain and flooding

Two atmospheric rivers are forecast to affect coastal B.C. in the next few days. UBC experts are available to comment.

Oct 26, 2022

UBC experts on Halloween

UBC experts on Halloween

UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to Halloween

Oct 24, 2022

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UBC experts on NDP leadership, British PM’s resignation

UBC experts are available to comment NDP leadership on British PM’s resignation

Oct 20, 2022

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UBC experts on Great BC ShakeOut and disaster preparedness

UBC experts are available to comment on the Great BC ShakeOut exercise, earthquakes and other natural disasters, and emergency preparation and management.

Oct 18, 2022

UBC experts on changes to Hockey Canada’s leadership team

UBC experts on changes to Hockey Canada’s leadership team

Hockey Canada has announced that its entire board of directors and its CEO will step down. UBC experts are available to comment.

Oct 11, 2022

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UBC experts on drought conditions and impacts

Parts of British Columbia are experiencing significant fall heat, drought, and wildfires. UBC experts are available to comment.

Oct 7, 2022

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UBC experts on flu season

The flu season is fast approaching and B.C. health officials are offering free flu vaccines in preparation. UBC experts are available for comment.

Oct 7, 2022

B.C. municipal elections are to be held on Oct. 15.

UBC experts on municipal election issues

B.C. municipal elections are to be held on Oct. 15. UBC experts are available to comment on various municipal election issues.

Oct 5, 2022

Student Recreation Centre North will include a four-story fitness centre, three gymnasiums, an indoor track and many other amenities.

UBC celebrates groundbreaking for new student recreation centre

Today UBC celebrates groundbreaking for construction of the new Student Recreation Centre North.

Oct 4, 2022

An intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day will start at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) on Friday, September 30.

Event: Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day 

An intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day will start at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) on Friday, September 30.

Sep 29, 2022

UBC experts and events on Orange Shirt Day

UBC experts and events on Orange Shirt Day

September 30 is both Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Sep 27, 2022

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UBC experts on new census data

Statistics Canada has released 2021 census data on housing and Indigenous peoples across Canada. UBC experts are available to comment.

Sep 21, 2022

UBC political science student turned journalist Anastasiia Lapatina at work in the field. Credit: Courtesy of Anastasiia Lapatina

A conversation with journalist and student Anastasiia Lapatina

Anastasiia Lapatina is a fourth-year UBC political science student and national reporter for The Kyiv Independent who has spent much of 2022 covering the war in Ukraine.

Sep 20, 2022

UBC experts on World Suicide Prevention Day

UBC experts on World Suicide Prevention Day

Saturday, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. UBC experts are available to comment.

Sep 9, 2022

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UBC experts on new Omicron-specific vaccine

Health Canada has approved a vaccine by Moderna that specifically targets the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. UBC experts are available to comment.

Sep 1, 2022

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UBC experts on back-to-school season

UBC experts are available to comment on various school- and education-related topics.

Aug 29, 2022

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UBC experts on Artemis I lunar mission

UBC experts are available to comment on the Artemis I mission and future lunar missions.

Aug 25, 2022

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UBC experts on heat waves and extreme heat

UBC experts are available to comment on the health effects of heat waves and extreme weather as B.C. experiences another heat wave.

Aug 17, 2022

A previous engineering physics robot competition featuring "Uber bots". Photo: Clare Kiernan/UBC

Event: Treasure-hunting robots gear up for a showdown

Once again, UBC engineering physics students are building robots for an in-person robot showdown to be held on Thursday, August 11.

Aug 10, 2022