In the Media
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CBC NewsHundreds honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at UBC event
The APSC-led Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day took place on September 30 at UBC.
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CBC NewsWhy Canada's health-care system needs more Indigenous professionals
School of Nursing Indigenous nursing lead Tania Dick commented on the healthcare needs and lack of resources for Indigenous communities.
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The UbysseyUnsetting stones: How a UBC PhD student is working to decolonize civil engineering
Doctoral student Danilo (Giniw) Caron's research is benefiting the communities that infrastructure serves by changing design methods and construction.
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The Globe and Mail (Subscription)Gender-diverse youth in BC have made strides in accessing community support, but face higher rates of discrimination
Research led by nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc compares data from the 2018 and 2023 BC Adolescent Health Surveys.
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Resources MagazineAdding equity to environmental models, with Amanda Giang
MECH's Dr. Amanda Giang discusses considering equity in computational models of systems that are at the interface of people and the environment.
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Canadian GeographicRekindling hope: Kanaka Bar’s climate evacuees
SCARP Adjunct Professor Dr. Ryan Reynolds co-authored a report on evacuations, outlining how to best connect to residents during an evacuation.
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The TyeeChanging the face of long-term care
School of Nursing professor Dr. Farinaz Havaei's research on resident and family councils was referenced in a story on their importance.
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Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringECE Professor Vincent Wong Inducted as 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
Congratulations to Professor Vincent Wong, who has been inducted as a 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), which recognizes his contributions in engineering and for services to the profession and society.
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Gender+ Research CollectiveDr. Agnes d’Entremont — Multiple perspectives for better engineering: The importance of EDI and intersectionality
“Engineering technology and devices are for human use, and it’s difficult to design for perspectives you don’t have collectively,” said d’Entremont, explaining the importance of EDI within the engineering field. Dr. Agnes d’Entremont is an associate professor of teaching in UBC’s Mechanical Engineering program.
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The TyeeFirst Nations life expectancy has plummeted. How to change that
Tania Dick, Indigenous nursing lead at UBC’s School of Nursing, said that Indigenous Peoples are still trying to work their way through the trauma of residential schools, but society at large isn’t helping them do that.