UBC LTS-PP in the Media

University of British Columbia's Let's Talk Science Partnership Program in the Media

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The following list includes science-literacy articles by UBC LTS-PP volunteers and interviews with and about UBC LTS-PP volunteers. Enjoy.

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In 2008:

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1) TV :

UBCLTS-PP volunteers and coordinators found themselves in front of the TV cameras this year. Here's a list of some of their features:

CTV ,
City TV ,
TVO/Knowledge Network ,
CBC Television , (to come)
Discovery Channel ,
Check our youtube site regularly for the newest stints.

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2) Radio:
UBC LTS-PP Coordinators were interviewed on CKRW The Rush, youtube version
by Tanya Blakney | CKRW The Rush | air dates April 20, May 01 and May 20 | 2008

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Interview during the Yukon Tour 2008 on CBC Radio 1, youtube version or audio-only version.
by Keitha Clark | CBC Radio One | air date May 09 2008

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3) Newsprint:

National Engineering and Geoscience Week 2009 Brochure
Feature of last year's volunteer's during the APEG-BC NEGW 2008 in the brochure for 2009.
Download-able as pdf here .
by APEG BC | January 2009

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National Science and Technology Week 2008 - Richmond Public Library Brighouse Science Bash
Title: Community
Scanned Newspaper Article here
by Robert Shaer | The Richmond News | Oct 31 2008 | pp.A17

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National Science and Technology Week 2008 - Richmond Public Library Brighouse Science Bash
Title: 卑詩省學生展示科技應用成果 (English Translation: Students in BC showcase achievements in science and technology applications)
Scanned Chinese Newspaper Article here
by Fany Qiu | The Epoch Times | Oct 25 2008 | pp.4

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National Science and Technology Week 2008 - Richmond Public Library Brighouse Science Bash
Title: 借遊戲灌輸知識 科技樂園1600童得益 (English Translation: 1600 children obtain science knowledge from the Brighouse Science Bash with hands-on activities)
Scanned Chinese Newspaper Article here
by Audrea Chan | Ming Pao Newspaper | News Archive | Oct 25 2008 | pp.1

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National Science and Technology Week 2008 - Richmond Public Library Brighouse Science Bash
Title: 列治文图书馆变身科技乐园 (English Translation: Richmond Library changes to Science Paradise)
利用中小学放假日子 规划20个科技相关摊位 引导学子亲近科学 且受益良多
Scanned Chinese Newspaper Article here
by World Journal | Oct 25 2008 | pp.A28

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Testimonials of the UBC Climate Change Symposium 2008
Scanned Testimonials here
We also will have pictures of the LTS booth displayed in future Sustainability Office Publications.
by UBC Sustainability Office | Oct 01 2008 | pp.1-2

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Richmond Public Library Annual Report to the Community
Scanned
English PDF here
Scanned
Chinese PDF here
by Wendy Jang | Feature on the Brighouse Sciencebash 2007 | Vol. 2007-2008 | pp.2

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Article on the LTS-PP CEDAR Summer Program
Scanned
PDF here
All UBC first Nation Longhouse Publications can be
accessed here
by Ryanne James and Tim Michel | UBC First Nation Longhouse News | Vol. 14 | Issue 1 | 2008 | pp.34-35

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LTS-PP features in the UBC First Nation Newsletter
Scanned
PDF here
All UBC first Nation Longhouse Publications can be
accessed here
by Sam Lee and Lars Rose | UBC First Nation Longhouse News | Vol. 14 | Issue 1 | 2008 | pp.39

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Cover and inside features in the UBC International Student Handbook
See the LTS portion
scanned here .
The full UBC International Student Handbook 2008/2009 can be found online here .
by UBC International | UBC International Student Handbook 2008/2009 | Sep 2008

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Feature on the LTS-PP All Science Challenge in the all-new Graduate Magazine:
Take a look at the
scanned pdf here .
by Lars Rose | Graduate Magazine | No. 1 | 2008 | pp.26

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Coordinators (Lars, Dave Kent), volunteers (Shannon Woronn, Mike Christie) and UBC outreach celebrity Dave Ng interviewed on UBC reports:
Click here for the
PDF version
Click here for the online version
by Meg Walker | UBC Reports | Sep. 4, 2008 | pp.1&3

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Theresa Liao featured on the cover of "UBC Faces of Scholarships 2007"
Click here for the
PDF version

by UBC | Faces of Scholarships 2007 | Sep 2008 | Cover

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Coordinators featured as science contributors in TREK21:
click here for the PDF version
by UBC Alumni Association | Trek 21 | Vol63 No.2 | 2008 Summer

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Volunteer Michael Poon was interviewed on the Vancouver Sun during Pemberton Festival:
Click here for the PDF version
by Catherine Rolfsen | Vancouver Sun | July 28 | 2008

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Let's Talk Science - Parlons Science (feature of LTS during governmental volunteer week 2008)
Pour l'article en Francais and For the English PDF, click here
by Kerri Power, NRC HQ Ottawa | May 08 | 2008

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UBCLTS-PP Coordinators featured in UBC Ingenuity (and as contributors):
Click here for the PDF version
The online article can be found
here
by ErinRose Handy | Ingenuity 3429 | April 23 2008 | pp.05, 12 & backside

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Fuel Cells for Earth Day
The online article can be found here
by Sam Lee | Science Creative Quarterly | April 3 2008

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Leadership volunteer Heidrun Spohr interviewed on the Whitehorse Star:
Click here for the PDF version
The online article can be found
here
by Will Johnson | Whitehorse Star | May 15 2008 | pp.01

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Erika Eliasson featured in TREK21:
Click here for the PDF version
by UBC TREK | Spring 2008 | pp.10-11

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Interview in Canadian Family Magazine:
Click here for the PDF version
by Canadian Family Magazine | March | 2008

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Feature in Family Magazine Online:
Click here for the
online version And enjoy the pdf version here .
by Tim Johnson | Family Magazine Online | October | 2008

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4) Online News:

Canadians celebrate National S&T Week
National Research Council Canada:
Scanned English PDF here
Scanned French PDF here
4 November 2008

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National Science and Technology Week 2008 - Richmond Public Library Brighouse Science Bash
National Resources Canada (NRCan) Natural Elements:
Online version here
Scanned Chinese PDF here
by Kenny Dodd | Natural Elements | Issue 30 | November 2008
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National Science and Technology Week 2008 - Richmond Public Library Brighouse Science Bash
The Epoch Times Online:
Scanned Simplified Chinese PDF here
Scanned Chinese PDF here
by Fany Qiu | The Epoch Times Online News | Oct 24 2008

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UBCLTS PP coordinators as creators of a fuel cell film and promotional material for the general populace about alternative energies. (link only valid until 2009)
For the download-able PDF click here
by H2FCC | Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Canada | 2008

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UBCLTS PP coordinators presenting at the TRIUMF career panel 2008
For the download-able PDF click here
by Eric Chisholm | NRC Herzberg Institute | National Science and Technology Week | 2008

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UBCLTS was featured in the presentations of exceptional volunteer work on UBC campus during the UBC President's 2008 Blue and Gold Revue (opens a new window here).
by UBC Development Office | December 10 | 2008

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UBCLTS PP coordinator Sam Lee featured on the government pages Science and Sciences
For the online article (changed since Oct 2008) click here
For the download-able PDF
click here
by Canadian Government | National Science and Technology Week | 2008

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UBCLTS team Chemistry skid at a packed Chan Center Student Leadership Conference 2008:
For the download-able PDF
click here
by UBC SLC Front Page 2008 | Jan-March | 2008

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Erika Eliasson featured on www.ubc.com frontpage:
For the download-able PDF click here .

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APSC in the News:
For the online article click here
For the download-able PDF
click here
by ErinRose Handy, APSC in the News | Vol. 11 | Nov | 2008
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APSC in the News:
For the online article click here
For the download-able PDF
click here
by ErinRose Handy, APSC in the News | Vol. 10 | Oct | 2008
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APSC in the News:
For the online article click here For the download-able PDF
click here
by Lars Rose & Sam Lee, APSC in the News | Vol. 09 | Sept | 2008

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APSC in the News:
For the online article click here
For the download-able PDF
click here
by ErinRose Handy, APSC in the News | Vol. 05 | May | 2008

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APSC in the News:
For the online article
click here
For the download-able PDF
click here
by ErinRose Handy, APSC in the News | Vol. 04 | April | 2008

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APSC in the News:
For the online article
click here
For the download-able PDF click here
by ErinRose Handy, APSC in the News | Vol. 03 | March | 2008

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In 2007:

Student turns gut instinct into a top science project, For the online article, click here
For the download-able PDF, click here Outlining the impact of spreading science literacy through Let's Talk Science in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and all over British Columbia.
by Chantal Eustace | Vancouver Sun | December 11 | 2007 | p.A3

APSC in the News,
For the online article, click here
(Stomach Detector & Interviews)
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Sherry Green, APSC in the News | Vol. 12 | 2007

FoGS Annual Report 2007 - including UBC LTS-PP interview
For the English download-able PDF, click here
by FoGS | UBC | 2007 | p.14ff

UBC Daily News - with UBC LTS-PP
For the English download-able PDF, click here
by UBC Public Affairs | 2007 | Dec 11

Canada said to need more masters, doctoral students
For the English download-able PDF, click here Canada fails to provide sufficient numbers of finishers with high-quality university degrees. More interest should be sown from early on (--> LTS is doing that!).
by Janice Tibbetts | Vancouver Sun | December 10 | 2007 | p.B7

Future of Food Conference, Nelson, Canada, November 2007 (interview with volunteer Justin Roller)
For the English download-able PDF, click here
by Timothy Schafer | November 15 | Vol.106-No.143 | 2007 | Front Side and p.3

Students get top marks
For the English download-able PDF, click here a measure of impact of science propagation as infused by LTS , though not directly linked to us.
by newsreporter | Vancouver Sun | December 5 | 2007 | p.B6

National Science And Technology Week Canada
Pour l'article en Francais and For the English download-able PDF, click here
by NRC | October 29 | 2007

IRES RMES Digest September,
For the online article, click here
LTS ad
For the download-able PDF, click here
by IRES | September 24 | 2007

Do-it-yourself-decor
One of our coordinators was modeling for this article...
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Colleen Tang | Ubyssey | August 22 | 2007 | p. 7

Calling all occupants of planet earth
Justin Roller, LTS coordinators, and affiliated producers created this radio show on ciTR.fm
For the download-able audio file (requires videolan.org VLC player), click here
by Franklin Lopez | ciTR.fm | 2007

Future of our Energies, For the online article, click here
Public Lecture
For the download-able PDF, click here
by helenc | BCSEA (B.C. Sustainable Energy Association) and Sustainable Building Center Announcement | November 8 | 2007

APSC in the News,
For the online article, click here
(Campus Advisory Board on Student Development announces 2006/07 winners, and Boosting funding for clean energy technology)
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Sherry Green, APSC in the News | Vol. 03 | 2007

Feds Boost Funding for Clean Energy Technology
For the online article, click here
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Lars Rose, The Quill | Vol. 97 Iss 17 | 2007 | p.5

Stem cell find promising for leukemia
For the online article, click here (Interview with UBC LTS-PP volunteer David Kent)
For the download-able TXT, click here
by Pamela Fayerman | Vancouver Sun | August 16 | 2007

Making fun of physics
For the online article, click here (Rachel Moll)
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Dharm Makwana, 24h Vancouver | May 16, 2007

Let’s Talk Science receives Helen McCrae Award, For the online article, click here
For the download-able PDF, click here
by UBC Public Affairs, UBC This Week | Mar. 29, 2007

Volunteers Foster Science Fun in B.C. Schools
For the online article, click here
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Brian Lin, UBC Reports | Vol. 53 | No. 4 | April 5, 2007

Boosting funding for clean energy technology
For the online article, click here
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Lars Rose, Ubyssey | pp16 | March 23, 2007

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In 2005:
(all following articles are viewable files. No online article is available.)

Pulling the Trig-grrr! The removal of basic trigonometric functions from the study of triangles
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, October 2005.

From the Ivory Tower to the Classroom
by David Kent, UBC GSS Graduate magazine | pp 5 | September 2005

Sexy Headlines Sell, But There's More to Life Than the Right Pair of Genes
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, April 2005.

Geniuses are not Super-Humans
by Beth Simpson, the Graduate magazine, March 2005.

Drink Up... You're Making New Brain Cells Every Day!
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, February 2005.

Let's Talk Other Stuff
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, January 2005.

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In 2004:

Home for the Inquisition… er, I mean Holidays
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, December 2004.

Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning in the Middle of the Desert
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, November 2004.

Killing the Mockingbird: The media’s treatment of embryonic vs. adult stem cells
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, October 2004.

Working to Increase Science Literacy
by David Kent, the Graduate magazine, September 2004.

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In 2003:

Student-Directed Partnerships bring Science to the World
About LTS, the Graduate magazine, October 2003.

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In 2002:

Scientists - Who Are These People Anyway?
by Beth Simpson & Nicole Klenk, the Graduate magazine, October 2002, p. 9.

Scientists - Who Are These People Anyway?
by Beth Simpson & Nicole Klenk, the Graduate magazine, October 2002, p. 9.

UBC Grad Students Talk Science to Kids
by Kathleen Deering; the Ubyssey, Feb. 26, 2002.

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In 2001:

Student Volunteers Nurture Science in Growing Minds
For the online article, click here
For the download-able PDF, click here
by Don Wells, UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 15 | October 4, 2001