Prof. Sylvia Fuller discuses how motherhood has changed over time with CBC News
As Mother’s Day weekend approaches, Prof. Sylvia Fuller talks with CBC’s Dan Burritt about how motherhood has changed over time.
Prof. Seth Abrutyn speaks to Vox about the research behind new book Life Under Pressure
Prof. Seth Abrutyn and co-author Anna Mueller spoke to Vox about the youth mental health crisis, the crucial role and responsibility of adults, and how kids take behavioral cues from those around them.
The intersection of culture and cuisine: Prof. Amy Hanser comments on how food shapes our identity
Prof. Amy Hanser shared her insights on how food and the culinary arts have played a role in shaping cultures — and how food can serve as a medium for social and cultural exchange.
Despite all the shouting, the opioid crisis continues to defy simple answers
Prof. Lindsey Richardson told CBC News that it’s hard to determine whether decriminalization has contributed to an increase in public drug use in B.C., as opposed to broader social forces like poverty or a lack of affordable housing.
Why is Canada’s divorce rate the lowest in 50 years? Prof. Yue Qian explains in CBC News
Prof. Yue Qian spoke to CBC News about why divorce rates in Canada are falling and emphasized the importance of collecting “divorce” data on common-law couples.
Why are single-child families now common in B.C.? Prof. Yue Qian comments in the Vancouver Sun
Prof. Yue Qian speaks to the Vancouver Sun about possible reasons why parents choose to have one child only, including limited access to child care, economic pressures and housing expenses.
Prof. Lindsey Richardson comments on B.C.’s retreat on drug decriminalization
Professor Lindsey Richardson tells the Globe and Mail that preliminary research shows arrests for simple possession are down significantly in B.C. since the drug decriminalization pilot program began.
Prof. Qiang Fu presents his research on friendship, war, and peace between China and the USSR at The University of Hawaiʻi
Prof. Qiang Fu presents his GPT-powered research at The University of Hawaiʻi, with faculty discussants from History, Political Science, and Sociology.
How the demise of gay nightlife has prompted a new underground queer scene (The Conversation)
By sharing insights and experiences from in and around London’s evolving queer nightlife scene, Prof. Amin Ghaziani reveals in his new book how queer nightlife continues to thrive in spite of widespread closures.
Radically inclusive new nightlife scenes emerge from ashes of closed gay bars
Prof. Amin Ghaziani spoke to UBC News about his new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, which explores how queer, trans and racial minorities are replacing traditional nightlife with radically inclusive parties.