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China expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ with Trudeau as countries spar
The Guardian Wed Jan 16 2019 By: Leyland Cecco and Lily Kuo
The Guardian quoted Michael Byers, a professor of political science at UBC, in an article about relations between the two countries after China passed a death sentence on a Canadian man. “I’m mystified by the lack of restraint in the Chinese response. It’s not what I would expect to have from such a serious strategic country, and the Chinese are highly strategic,” said Byers.
Expert describes two Canadians detained in China as pawns in diplomatic chess game
City News Sun Jan 13 2019 By: Marcella Bernardo
City News interviewed UBC political science professor Yves Tiberghien about the two Canadian men who are currently detained in China, as part of suspected retaliation to Canada’s arrest of a Huawei executive.
Deal reached between Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and RCMP
CBC Fri Jan 11 2019
CBC Early Edition interviewed UBC sociology professor David Tindall about his views of the deal reached between Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and RCMP over road access for a pipeline company. The interview starts at the 51:20 mark. Tindall also appeared on CBC Daybreak North (0:44 mark), CBC B.C. Today (2:26 mark) and Global News.
The pop star prof: UBC retiree was the Ringo Starr of Czechoslovakia
Vancouver Sun Thu Jan 10 2019 By: John Mackie
The Vancouver Sun interviewed retired UBC Slavic studies professor Peter Petro about his former career in the music industry.
This is what’s wrong with Canada’s Left
Maclean's Fri Jan 11 2019 By: John Geddes
Maclean’s interviewed UBC political science professor Richard Johnston on Canadian and American politics and how there is little difference on polarizing themes between the two countries.
One photograph shaped how everyone saw the Oka Crisis
CBC Thu Jan 10 2019
CBC interviewed UBC sociology professor Rima Wilkes about how photos are not representative of the real stories behind them.
Elected vs. hereditary chiefs: What’s the difference in Indigenous communities?
CTV Wed Jan 9 2019 By: Nick Wells
CTV interviewed UBC First Nations and Indigenous studies and political science professor Sheryl Lightfoot about the elected chief and council system in Canada.
How Chinese, Filipino and other immigrants differ
Vancouver Sun Tue Jan 8 2019 By: Douglas Todd
The Vancouver Sun reported on UBC geographer Daniel Hiebert’s new diversity website, which reveals the differences among immigrants in Metro Vancouver.
Increasingly common extreme weather events resulting in need for BC Hydro to adapt
Globe and Mail Thu Jan 3 2019 By: Andrea Woo
The Globe and Mail interviewed Michael Byers, UBC’s Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law as well as Werner Antweiler, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor about the Dec. 20 windstorm, which left thousands of people without power. Byers was also interviewed on the same topic in an earlier Globe article.
America’s psychologists want you to understand how racism holds our country back
Chicago Tribune Fri Jan 4 2019 By: Melissa Healy
The Chicago Tribune interviewed UBC psychologist Toni Schmader on racial discrimination and how it exerts over emotions.MEET ARTS
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