In the Media
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Castanet
UBC researchers test new affordable housing assessment tool in Kelowna
The Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning developed new tools to help assess how much affordable housing is needed in a city.
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CBC
Province testing discoloured substance spotted at gold mine tailings pond
Dr. Scott Dunbar, a professor and the head of UBC's department of mining engineering, gave comments about the effect of sulfide minerals.
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CTV
How much affordable housing does a city actually require? Made-in-B.C. system aims to assess needs
Dr. Penny Gurstein, head of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, and her team developed new tools to help assess how much affordable housing is needed in a city.
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Globe and Mail
New housing data show a sluggish turnover rate
Scot Hein, an adjunct professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture at UBC, suggests that the city council shifts from rezoning to changing existing zoning to allow more density in exchange for social amenity contributions, such as affordable rentals.
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Best Health
Trying to drink less? 6 non-alcoholic beers you need on your radar
Best Health mentioned UBC nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins for her research on the connection between mental health and substance use during the pandemic.
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The Vancouver Sun
Cash for renters? NDP's tenant assistance pledge sets off debate
Dr. Penny Gurstein, a professor at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, commented on the NDP's housing platform.
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The Discourse
Second Hand House: A personal story of reviving a ‘forever home’
Discourse mentioned work by Joe Dahmen, a professor at UBC's school of architecture and landscape architecture, concerning the cycle of demolition in Vancouver's single family homes.
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Business in Vancouver
From studying pets to rethinking wastewater, BC researchers tap $25m from province
UBC researchers have received support from the BC Knowledge Development Fund for their work to drive innovation and economic growth.
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Kelowna Capital News
UBCO-developed technology opens door to personalized antibiotic therapy
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Zarifi and his team at the Okanagan Microelectronics and Gigahertz Application Lab have developed a new method for monitoring bacterial responses to antibiotics in healthcare settings.
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Castanet
New wearable mechanism may lessen the burden of those living with Parkinson’s
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Hadi Mohammadi has developed a new, wearable device that reduces tremors in a range of activities and scenarios, but doesn’t restrict movements of the hand, wrist or fingers.