The best Canadian fiction of 2019
CBC featured a new book by Alix Ohlin, chair of the creative writing program at UBC, as one of CBC Books’ top 30 Canadian works of fiction.
CBC
From classroom to courtroom: UBC prof’s Indigenous studies brings change
The Tyee featured Bruce Miller, a UBC anthropology professor, about his ethnographic work on Indigenous peoples.
The Tyee
UBC professor to debunk unwritten rules, behaviour of public transit riders
Daily Hive interviewed Amy Hanser, a sociology professor at UBC’s faculty of arts, about her ethnological research on bus riding behaviours.
Daily Hive
Human struggle in UBC Theatre’s 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
UBC Arts researchers discuss age-old question: Does marriage make us happier and healthier?
Marina Adshade, an instructor at the Vancouver School of Economics, and Yue Qian, assistant sociology professor, commented on how marriage affects our health and happiness.
Vancouver Sun, The Province
UBC psychology study: Problem gamblers’ siblings also prone to risk-taking
CTV highlighted a new UBC study that showed there may be pre-existing genetic vulnerabilities to gambling disorder. The story quoted the lead author Eve Limbrick-Oldfield, a postdoctoral research fellow in UBC’s department of psychology and Centre for Gambling Research.
CTV
UBC climatologist says that Federal leaders’ climate plans all inadequate
Simon Donner, a professor at UBC’s department of geography, was interviewed about his analysis on each major federal party’s climate plan.
Bloomberg
UBC History prof Jessica Wang on how New York defeated rabies
Jessica Wang, a professor of U.S. history at UBC’s department of history, wrote an article about the history of rabies in New York City.
Washington Post
Climate change education in Canada lacks scientific facts, impacts and solutions, says UBC geographer
Global highlighted a UBC study which examined science curricula across Canada to assess how well high school students are taught climate change, and quoted the lead researcher Seth Wynes, a geography PhD candidate.
Global
UBC researchers studying online abuse of candidates during federal election
News 1130 highlighted a study by Chris Tenove, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s department of political science, and Heidi Tworek, a professor at UBC’s department of history, on how social media influence elections.
News 1130