Human struggle in First World War production still resonates a century later
CBC featured UBC Theatre's production of Timothy Findley's "The Wars," and interviewed the actors and UBC students.
CBC

I never knew about these Chinese-Canadian heroes until Don Cherry opened his mouth
UBC history professor Henry Yu was quoted about Chinese-Canadian veterans and their right to vote in Canada.
Chatelaine, Flare

‘We are in a war’: In Hong Kong, an accountant by day is a street fighter by night
Benjamin ­Cheung, a lecturer in UBC's department of psychology, commented on a survey involving police's excessive use of force in the Hong Kong protests.
Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle

South Surrey teen’s artistic gifts earned her spot at UBC at age 14
Black Press Media interviewed Maggie Lu, a 16-year-old who is currently doing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music composition at UBC.
Black Press Media via Surrey Now Leader, BC Local News

How Canada breaks out of its China traps
Michael Byers, the Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law at UBC, discussed potential solutions to Canada's diplomatic impasse with China.
Globe and Mail (subscription)

The long shadow of war wounds loom over veterans, and their children
Postmedia spoke to Marvin Westwood, an emeritus professor of counselling psychology, about psychological trauma related to veterans' war experiences.
Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province, Calgary Herald, Windsor Star

From AI to climate change: An integrated approach to university education
The Globe and Mail mentioned climate change research by Seth Wynes, a geography PhD candidate at UBC, and different ways to deliver information to the public.
Globe and Mail (subscription)

Delhi’s air pollution is a public health emergency, so why aren’t more people wearing masks?
Patrick Baylis, a professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, co-wrote an article about the air pollution in Delhi and protective mask adoption.
Indian Express

Alberta to study ‘compelling case’ of withdrawing from Canada Pension Plan, Jason Kenney says
The Canadian Press spoke to Kevin Milligan, a professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, about Alberta's possible withdrawal from the Canadian Pension Plan.
The Canadian Press via CTV, CityNews, BNN, Yahoo, Financial Post, Ottawa Citizen, Calgary Herald, Vancouver Sun, The Province, Times Colonist, Castanet

Here’s the weird thing about a post-Christian Christendom
Media highlighted a study by UBC psychologists Joe Henrich, Steven Heine and Ara Norenzayan, that pointed out the disproportionate reliance on members of modern industrialized societies for psychology research.
Washington Post, NPR