Dr. Lakshmi Yatham, professor and head of the department of psychiatry, led a study which found that treatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into a depressive episode.
CNN News 18, Times of India, Indian Express, The Hindu
Forestry professor Dr. Younes Alila and graduate student Robbie Johnson conducted a study that associated loss of forests with more frequent flooding.
Radio-Canada (French); Black Press via Surrey Now-Leader, Kelowna Capital News, Cloverdale Reporter, Hope Standard, Terrace Standard, Mission City Record, Campbell River Mirror, Langley Advance Times, Peace Arch News, Abbotsford News
Dr. Gideon Mordecai (Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries) co-authored a paper that critiqued how Fisheries and Oceans Canada deals with scientific evidence.
The Narwhal
Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries adjunct professor Dr. Jesse Morin is part of a team of researchers working with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to study DNA from ancient salmon bones.
Powell River Now, Comox Valley Now, Coast Now, Campbell River Now
Dr. Daniel Pauly (Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries) said the endangered species trade needs to be regulated.
South China Morning Post
Asian studies professor Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura commented on the Japanese Tanabata festival.
CBC News
Earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences professor Brett Gilley commented on typhoons.
CBC The National (16:30 mark)
Land and food systems professor Dr. Richard Barichello commented on India’s rice export ban.
CBC Vancouver (29:15 mark)
Sauder School of Business professor Dr. Sima Sajjadiani commented on the “hot strike summer” and “lazy girl jobs” movement among workers.
Canadian Business
Psychiatry professor Dr. Steven Taylor said factors such as a person’s age and their level of psychological development affect how people deal with being evacuated and losses from fires.
Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province, O Canada, Prince George Post, Calgary Herald
Psychology professor Dr. Azim Shariff said the instinct to reach automatically for a cellphone at accident sites is something society must work to overcome.
Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province, O Canada
Zoology professor Dr. Sarah Otto said the summer COVID lull may be due to people spending more time outdoors and levels could rise again as we move indoors in the fall.
Glacier Media via Vancouver Sun, The Province, Times Colonist, Vancouver is Awesome, Burnaby Now, Richmond News, Tri-City News, Delta Optimist, Squamish Chief, North Shore News
Land and food systems professor Dr. Richard Barichello commented on food price inflation.
CKNW Mornings with Simi
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed the importance of the annual Vancouver Pride festival for 2SLGBTQ+ young people.
Spice Radio
Clinical professor Dr. Jyothi Jayaraman argued that forced hospital transfers are not in the best interest of patients.
Vancouver Sun
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