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» Faculty of Medicine » Home » 2019 » July » 04 » UBC in the News – 07/02/2019

UBC in the News – 07/02/2019

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A daily roundup of media mentions of UBC, compiled by UBC Media Relations

 

Research

‘Gayborhoods’ used to be LGBT safe havens. Now, many LGBT people have been priced out
USA Today highlighted research by UBC sociology professor Amin Ghaziani, which explores the gentrification and rising cost of neighbourhoods with cultural and historical significance for the LGBT community.
USA Today

High school students do better In science, math and English if they also take music lessons
Media highlighted UBC research which showed a link between music lessons and academic performance. The articles quoted Martin Guhn and Peter Gouzouasis, two of the researchers involved with the study.
Moms, Romper, Discover, Times of India, Hindustan Times

Vancouver’s city council votes to end cannabis prohibition in the Downtown Eastside
Georgia Straight mentioned M-J Milloy, a professor at UBC’s faculty of medicine, for his work on finding clinical evidence to support the positive impacts of cannabis.
Georgia Straight

 

 

Expert Comment

Heatwave cooks mussels in their shells on California shore
UBC biologist Christopher Harley commented on mussel die-off in California. He said “these events are definitely becoming more frequent, and more severe.”
Guardian, Huffington Post

Canadian rubbish that Philippines rejected in diplomatic crisis arrives back home
UBC planning professor Leonora Angeles was quoted in The Independent and CBC on the return of Canadian garbage back from the Philippines.
Independent, CBC

‘A Chinese kind of democracy’: why young Chinese-Canadians in Vancouver support Hong Kong’s anti-extradition bill protests
Yves Tibergien, a professor and director emeritus of UBC’s Institute of Asian Research was mentioned in a South China Morning Post article about Chinese-Canadians in Vancouver and their stand on the Hong Kong extradition bill.
South China Morning Post

First Nations push for greater share of forestry tenures as policies evolve
UBC forestry professor Harry Nelson was quoted in a Canadian Press article on the strengthening role of First Nations in the forestry sector.
Canadian Press via CBC, Times Colonist

But where are you really from? A seemingly simple question, with a complicated answer
UBC education professor Handel Wright gave comments on why asking someone “Where are you really from?” is problematic.
CBC

Hong Kong protesters go offline to dodge China’s digital surveillance
Leo Shin, a cultural historian of China at UBC, was quoted in a CBC article on the Hong Kong protests and China’s monitoring of those deemed to be instigators of the protests.
CBC

Water advocacy group ‘not worried’ about sulphuric acid leaking from train derailment
Engineering professor Gord Lovegrove gave comments to media on the derailment of a train car in Port Huron, Michigan.
CBC

‘Dangerous and reckless’: speedboat races through pod of orcas near Stanley Park
UBC biologist Andrew Trites was interviewed for an article on a boat speeding through a pod of killer whales near Vancouver’s Stanley Park.
CBC

Punky the dog has been held at an animal shelter for the past two years. His owner would like him back.
Victoria Shroff, an adjunct professor at Peter A. Allard School of Law, spoke on a Global podcast about a dog that attacked a stranger two years ago and has been locked up in an animal shelter since then.
Global

Lead in Vancouver playing fields raises concerns about children’s health
Vancouver Sun spoke to Trevor Dummer, a health geographer and epidemiologist at UBC, about the health impact of rubber-crumb playing fields.
Vancouver Sun, The Province

Smoky summers: Health experts extend their warnings to pregnant women 
Sarah Henderson, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, spoke about the health risks associated with smoke exposure.
Vancouver Sun

Are Indigenous people especially vulnerable to racism by police? Tribunal to consider issue in Vancouver case
Georgia Straight mentioned an expert report written by Bruce Miller, a professor at UBC’s department of anthropology, in connection with a complaint brought before the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
Georgia Straight

Canal idea in commercial area ‘costly,’ expert
UBC architecture and landscape architecture professor Kees Lokman commented on a proposal by Surrey mayor Doug McCallum to build a canal through commercial areas of the city.
Pulse FM

 

 

Op-Eds

Music engagement and achievement predicts higher grades in math, science and English
Professors Peter Gouzouasis and Martin Guhn co-authored an article on the effect of music engagement on student performance.
Conversation

Ontario court’s decision on pollution pricing act clears skies for business, markets
Janis Sarra, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, discussed the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision on pollution pricing.
Globe and Mail

The cannabis-psychosis debate is being driven by fear mongering, not facts
Caroline MacCallum, a clinical instructor in the department of medicine at UBC, co-wrote an article analyzing health concerns around psychosis and cannabis use.
Globe and Mail

Is Facebook today’s CompuServe? Libra could hasten its demise
A number of media outlets published Marc-David L. Seidel’s Conversation article on the evolution of online service providers. Seidel, a professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, wrote that the new cryptocurrency Libra can accelerate the demise of Facebook.
Vancouver Sun, The Province

 

 

Alumni

Book review: Double Melancholy tells a moving and important story about art, love, gender and race
Vancouver Sun featured a new book written by C.E. Gatchalian, an alumnus of UBC’s creative writing program. The book talks about his struggles growing up as a gay man.
Vancouver Sun, The Province

 

 

Institutional

Cracks in the sidewalk: How will experimental city-building techniques fare in the real world?
Brock Commons Tallwood House, an 18-storey residence at UBC, was mentioned in a Vancouver Sun article about experimental building techniques and innovations.
Vancouver Sun, The Province

 

 

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