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.
Global turmoil could shape B.C. politics in 2019, say experts
Star Vancouver
Sun Dec 30 2018
By: Perrin Grauer
UBC political science professor Maxwell Cameron discussed global politics in a recent Star Vancouver story.
“There are a lot of things that could happen in the next year that would be reflections of the erosion of the international liberal democratic order,” he said.
UBC experts comment on B.C. climate plan
CBC
Thu Dec 6 2018
By: Liam Britten
UBC experts gave comments on B.C.’s climate plan in several media outlets.
Geography professor Simon Donner told CBC and Star Vancouver the LNG component of the plan may make it harder to achieve the overall target.
George Hoberg praised the plan, saying “It’s actually quite remarkable to have a government that gets it and is doing their best to act on it,” in a Star Vancouver article.
Women happier at work when there are fewer men, according to UBC research
CBC
Sun Dec 2 2018
CBC reported on a UBC study that found women are happier working with other women.
Yue Qian, a sociology professor and one of the lead authors of the study, said women in male-dominated occupations face negative stereotypes and higher performance standards than their male co-workers.
100 years after WWI, there is still much to learn: UBC professor
News 1130
Sun Nov 11 2018
By: Renee Bernard and Lauren Boothby
UBC assistant history professor Heidi Tworek was quoted in a News 1130 article about the First World War. Tworek said there is still a lot to learn about that period in history and talked about keeping history alive through memorials such as cenotaphs.
“Canada has invested a lot more in terms of trying to promote that cultural memory or through education in school than, say, the United States,” she said.
UBC Anthropology study: Cacao first cultivated in South America, not Mexico, Central America
Smithsonian Magazine
Tue Oct 30 2018
By: Meilan Solly
Smithsonian Magazine reported on research into the history of chocolate by Michael Blake, a UBC anthropologist and archaeologist.
Blake explained that discovering traces of cacao in fancy containers suggests it may have been an important part of feasting and ritual behaviour.
A similar story appeared on Popular Science (also on MSN).
Dana Claxton: Self identity
MonteCristo Magazine
Wed Oct 31 2018
By: Curranne Labercane
Dana Claxton, a UBC art history professor, was profiled in MonteCristo Magazine.
Claxton, who has three decades of works in film, video, photography, and performance, will chair the university’s visual arts program starting in January 2019.
New UBC research suggests flashing casino lights promote problem gambling
Global
Tue Oct 30 2018
By: Linda Aylesworth
Global reported on UBC research that found bright flashing lights and loud music in gambling halls play an important role in a casino’s success.
Catharine Winstanley, a professor in UBC’s department of psychology, said researchers have received funding to scan brains of participants while they are gambling to learn what brain chemicals and regions are involved in the behaviour.
Can’t figure out who to vote for? UBC prof shares tips on navigating choices
CBC
Tue Oct 16 2018
By: Claire Hennig
CBC interviewed Gerald Baier, a UBC political science professor, for an article on navigating choices in municipal elections.
He discussed how voters can find neutral information on the candidates.
UBC Anthropology’s Wade Davis says climate change solutions may lie in ancient wisdom
Chronicle Herald
Sun Oct 14 2018
The Chronicle Herald featured an interview about climate change with Wade Davis, a UBC anthropology professor.
“One of the things that is coming out of this climate change dilemma is a recognition that we are all in this together,” he said.