Canadians oppose emerging surveillance technologies says research by Prof. Carey Doberstein
Up-and-coming surveillance technologies designed to help employers monitor the productivity of staff are largely viewed by the public as unreasonable and intrusive, according to new UBC research by Carey Doberstein
PhD grad Yana Gorokhovskaia: It may seem Putin controls the Russian state personally. The reality is more dangerous
PhD Grad Yana Gorokhovskaia writes for the Guardian on Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny’s recent poisoning and what it reveals about power structures in Russia.
Professor Emeritus Richard Johnston talks new Conservative leader Erin O’Toole with The New York Times
All of the accusations have damaged [Trudeau’s] credibility, said Richard Johnston, a recently retired professor of political science at the University of British Columbia. But, he added, “there’s no smoking gun.”
“It’s Time for a Truly Canadian Space Mission,” writes Prof. Michael Byers
Apophis will pass within 40,000 kilometres of the Earth, closer than communications satellites in geostationary orbit. Spacecraft that could intercept and track asteroids could be built in BC.
Prof. Michael Byers warns restricted maneuvers for RCAF Cyclones helicopters “not a solution.”
UBC Political Science professor Michael Byers says that Cyclone helicopters should be grounded until a long-term fix for Canada’s Cyclone helicopters is found rather than flying with restrictions.
SSHRC postdoctoral fellow Grace Jaramillo publishes on COVID-19 and Latin American Global Value Chains
SSHRC postdoctoral fellow Grace Jaramillo published a new analysis on how COVID-19 is an opportunity to re-think Latin America (dis)connection to Global Value Chains
Read a message from UBC President Santa Ono in response to anti-Black and anti-Asian violence.
Recent anti-Black and anti-Asian violence in communities across North America has focused our attention on the deeply rooted racism in Canada and globally. UBC itself is not immune to racism and injustice.
As a university, we need to make it crystal clear that racism and bias have no place in our community and that we have zero tolerance for it.
Yves Tiberghien interviewed by CBC about Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou key court battle loss
The CBC’s Andrew Nichols talks with Yves Tiberghien of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada after B.C. Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes released her decision on the Huawei exec’s ‘double-criminality’ argument.
Michael Byers: The United States is going back to space. But we have some things to figure out on Earth first
In a new era of private spaceflight, the Trump administration is upending international laws about who can exploit our solar system’s resources – and Canada must decide whether it will follow the new path, or forge its own
International Relations student Katja Sluga wins Award for Outstanding Leader in the Faculty of Arts
Congratulations to International Relations student Katja Sluga who was awarded Outstanding Leader in the Faculty of Arts at the Dean’s Reception for Graduating Student Leaders. The award is given to a student who has shown considerable dedication to the development of the Faculty of Arts and creating opportunities for students.