Author Q&A: Heidi Tworek’s new book shows information warfare has a long history
Vancouver Sun
Fri Jun 21 2019
By: Dana Gee
Heidi Tworek, a professor at UBC’s department of history, was interviewed by the Vancouver Sun about her new book on Germany’s attempt to build a powerful communication empire between 1900-1945.
New and Renewed Canada Research Chairs
Congratulations to new CRC Luke Bergmann (Geography) and reappointed CRCs Christiane Hoppmann and Jiaying Zhao (Psychology).
‘Cold, dark and dangerous’ but the Arctic and space bring out the best in humanity: study
Radio Canada
Thu Jun 13 2019
By: Levon Sevunts
Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law at UBC, was interviewed by Radio Canada about his research into how countries would respond to existential threat.
Political science for the ‘non-expert’
Vancouver Sun
Sun Jun 9 2019
By: Dan Fumano
Richard Johnston, a UBC political science professor, spoke to the Vancouver Sun about making academic subjects accessible.
“A lot of academics are kind of obsessed by their work, and that tends to crowd out things like table manners,” he said.
The article also appeared in The Province.
How to have better conversations with people you’ve just met, according to science
NBC
Wed Jun 5 2019
By: Sarah DiGiulio
NBC quoted Elizabeth Dunn, a professor of psychology at UBC, in an article about social interaction.
Congress Researcher of the Day: Dana Claxton
Dana Claxton is an internationally celebrated multidisciplinary artist who investigates ideas about Indigenous identity, beauty, and gender in her image making.
Congress Researcher of the Day: Daisy Rosenblum
A linguistic anthropologist specializing in language reclamation, Rosenblum is the co-creator of a sound installation entitled “Listening to the Land” – on display at Congress 2019.
Congress Researcher of the Day: Tom Scholte
As the director of Conflict Theatre at UBC, Scholte uses the tools of forum theatre to help participants approach workplace conflict. He is offering a conflict theatre workshop at Congress 2019.
Congress Researcher of the Day: Minelle Mahtani
Mahtani will be asking questions about voice, storytelling, marginalization and equity through four open events at Congress 2019.
Congress 2019: UBC throws open its doors to academics, and the public
Vancouver Sun
Fri May 24 2019
By: Randy Shore
The Vancouver Sun reported on Congress 2019 at UBC.
“Anybody can come and have extraordinary access to contemporary research and a whole bunch of events, plays and films, along with the people that produce them,” said Laura Moss, the academic convener for the congress.
The story also appeared in The Province.