Prof. Becki Ross and Jamie Lee Hamilton are the recipients of the 2018 BC Studies Prize
Ross and Hamilton receive the 2018 BC Studies Prize for their article, “Loss Must Be Marked and It Cannot be Represented: Memorializing Sex Workers in Vancouver’s West End”
Prof. Sinikka Elliott’s latest book, “Pressure Cooker,” has been reviewed and featured in the Atlantic
The Atlantic features Professor Elliott’s co-written book, about the pressures of home-cooking.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott featured on the CBC Maritime Noon, talking about the challenges of creating the perfect family meal. (Interview at the 10 minute-mark)
CBC’s Maritime Noon with Bob Murphy interviewed Professor Elliott, along with her coauthor on their latest book, “Pressure Cooker”. The segment begins on at the 10 minute-mark.
Prof. David Tindall interviewed on BC Today talking about the Climate Strike and other protests
Professor Tindall was interviewed by Michelle Eliot on CBC’s BC Today, talking about the Climate Strike happening in Vancouver, along with the nature of protests and social movements. His interview begins at the 5:33 minute mark. UBC Undergrad. Student, Carissa Kirk, was also interviewed on the Climate Strike.
WATCH: Meet the White Helmets – Hear from the Heroes of the Syrian Conflict
If you missed our Meet the White Helmets: Hear from the Heroes of the Syrian Conflict event, there is no need to worry. The talk is now available to be viewed online, thanks to the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
Prof. Yue Qian featured in Quartz on her research about traditional gender roles in top earners.
70% of top male earners in the US have a spouse who stays home; Professor Qian’s research finds marriage gives top-earning men an advantage.
Prof. Jennifer Berdahl featured in CTV News on the mistreatment of women in the restaurant industry
“It’s not that women aren’t capable of that work. It’s that the work is in a male dominated industry. Celebrity chefs are male. It’s much higher pay and higher prestige,” Professor Berdahl said.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott publishes an op-ed in Politico magazine on families and food-assistance programs
Professor Elliott, and fellow coauthors Sarah Bowen and Joslyn Brenton, explain how families use food stamps and why it’s counterproductive to increase work rules.
Prof. Seth Abrutyn featured in Time Magazine on suicide contagion and why it occurs.
Prof. Abrutyn’s recent study adds to the knowledge about why suicide contagion occurs.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott featured on CBC’s Tapestry talking about the pressure of providing home-cooked family meals.
The insistence on home-cooked family meals doing more damage than good, says Prof. Elliott.