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How to hold your head if you want to look intimidating
Quartz
Quartz highlighted a UBC study about perceptions of dominance based on head positions and facial expressions. Study authors Jessica Tracy, a professor at UBC's department of psychology, and Zachary Witkower, a graduate student, were mentioned.
University green rankings at risk despite climate emergency
The Guardian
The Guardian mentioned a UBC study about air travel and academic productivity. A separate Globe and Mail article quoted the study's author, Seth Wynes, a PhD student in the department of geography.
Whether you’re single or married, these are 11 facts about flirting that everyone should know
Business Insider
A UBC study led by Jessica Tracy, a professor at UBC's department of psychology, was mentioned in an article about flirting.
What would happen to Canadian housing if immigration stopped?
Vancouver Sun
David Ley and Dan Hiebert, professors at UBC's department of geography, were mentioned in a Vancouver Sun op-ed about housing and immigration.
Banning UBC from Pride Parade is a welcomed ‘kick in the pants,’ says transgender professor
The Star
Mary Ann Saunders, a lecturer at UBC's department of English language and literatures, spoke about the withdrawal of invitation for UBC to participate in the 2019 Pride Parade.
The famous big 5 personality test might not reveal the true you
NPR
NPR mentioned a review paper published by UBC psychologists and quoted Ara Norenzayan, a UBC professor, in an article about a personality test used in Western countries.
Does the North Pole belong to Canada?
Quartz
Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law at UBC, commented on the territorial claims in the Arctic.
How ‘serious’ is a climate plan that relies on pipelines?
National Observer
National Observer featured an op-ed by Kathryn Harrison, a professor of political science at UBC, on the Trans Mountain expansion project.
The fleeting Canadian harmony on carbon pricing
Policy Options
Kathryn Harrison, a professor of political science at UBC, wrote an article about carbon pricing and Canada’s current climate plan.
Depression, anxiety, PTSD: Climate change is taking a toll on our mental health, experts say
The Star
The Star spoke to Christine Korol, an adjunct professor at UBC's department of psychology, about the link between climate change and mental health.MEET ARTS
Shaylih Muehlmann, associate professor, Department of Anthropology
For the past decade, Dr. Muehlmann’s research has focused on the war on drugs and its impact on the people living in Northern Mexico.
![As a designer and prop maker in the film and theatre industries in South Africa, Kimira Bhikum regularly imagined and produced new realities. Eager to push the boundaries of virtual reality, she applied to the UBC Theatre Design and Production MFA program.
“I wondered if I could enhance the set design process by incorporating VR in to the creative process,” Kimira says. “Set design is centered around the ‘vision,’ that elusive spark of creativity forming in the mind’s eye that needs to be expressed in the real world. I believe that VR has many process efficiencies and design advantages but, most importantly, I believe that VR could help bridge the gap between vision and expression.”
“[It] was above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined,” says director Lauren Taylor (MFA Directing ‘17). The VR model enhances the collaboration between designers and directors. For directors wanting to push boundaries, changes can be made with ease, without the cost limitations of building and modifying physical sets. The designer can test ideas—changing colours, adding props, increasing the scale—all in a day. This speed of change is crucial because rehearsal time on stage is incredibly limited with the standard being three weeks.](https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/fce1ee1a87c4e5d1871876e6d896f045/5DCB30D0/t51.2885-15/e15/c180.0.720.720a/s150x150/64597430_2062121057415605_1510158350457463889_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com "As a designer and prop maker in the film and theatre industries in South Africa, Kimira Bhikum regularly imagined and produced new realities. Eager to push the boundaries of virtual reality, she applied to the UBC Theatre Design and Production MFA program.
“I wondered if I could enhance the set design process by incorporating VR in to the creative process,” Kimira says. “Set design is centered around the ‘vision,’ that elusive spark of creativity forming in the mind’s eye that needs to be expressed in the real world. I believe that VR has many process efficiencies and design advantages but, most importantly, I believe that VR could help bridge the gap between vision and expression.”
“[It] was above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined,” says director Lauren Taylor (MFA Directing ‘17). The VR model enhances the collaboration between designers and directors. For directors wanting to push boundaries, changes can be made with ease, without the cost limitations of building and modifying physical sets. The designer can test ideas—changing colours, adding props, increasing the scale—all in a day. This speed of change is crucial because rehearsal time on stage is incredibly limited with the standard being three weeks.")
