In the Media
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Global NewsSOGI 123: What is it and why are people protesting over it?
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on SOGI 123 in the classroom.
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ForbesMind the gap: A failure of communication in mining
The Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining at UBC was mentioned for excellence in mining education.
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Today in BCResearch finds elevated levels of rare earth elements in East Kootenay coalfield samples
Researchers at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering conducted a study which found elevated levels of certain rare earth elements in coal deposits from East Kootenay.
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MIT Technology ReviewThe next generation of mRNA vaccines is on its way
Dr. Anna Blakney (biomedical engineering; Michael Smith Laboratories) was quoted about self-amplifying RNA vaccines.
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Today in BCB.C. offers certainty for miners not found elsewhere, says Premier Eby
Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on mining in B.C.
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Vancouver SunUBC students design engineering solutions for humanitarian projects
Students from the faculties of applied science and arts teamed up to design solutions to humanitarian challenges on behalf of non-governmental organizations.
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The UbysseyHumanitarian engineering course host first ever student showcase
APSC 367, Humanitarian Engineering: Politics and Practice, recently hosted their first ever showcase of student projects at Orchard Commons. The interdisciplinary course, jointly created and taught by the departments of international relations and political science and the Faculty of Applied Science, explores the intersections between technical engineering design, sustainability and humanitarianism.
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Global NewsUBC team probing tire chemical linked to salmon death wins $1.8M in funding
A UBC-led project aiming to protect B.C.’s declining salmon population by identifying and mitigating toxic road runoff has received a $1.8 million grant from Canada’s Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative and the B.C. government. Civil engineering professor Dr. Rachel Scholes and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Timothy Rodgers were quoted about the importance of this research.
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UBC NursingCelebrating Michael Smith Health Research 2023 Reach and C2 Awards!
Dr. Lillian Hung and Dr. Leah Lambert were awarded the 2023 Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC) Reach Award. Dr. Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai was awarded the 2023 MSHRBC Convening & Collaborating (C2) Award.
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Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchMeet the recipients of the 2023 Personnel Awards for Black Scholars
UBC School of Nursing's doctoral candidate Ismália De Sousa was one of 19 people to receive the 2023 Personnel Awards for Black Scholars.