In the Media
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UBC School of Biomedical EngineeringNine SBME Research Projects Receive Major Funding from the Stem Cell Network
9 research projects led by investigators from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) have been awarded funding from the Stem Cell Network (SCN) to advance cutting-edge research in stem cell and regenerative medicine.
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Edmonton JournalCentral Edmonton pegged as having some of the highest rates of premature deaths in men: report
Dr. John Oliffe, a professor at the University of British Columbia and co-author of the report, says social determinants of health are key drivers behind the higher rates of premature death among men in Canada, particularly in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.
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STOREYS"An extraordinary power grab": BC pushes ahead with bills 15 & 13
Erick Villagomez, Part-Time Lecturer at UBC SCARP critiques the newest legislation on local planning and zoning bylaws in Britsh Columbia.
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Canada Foundation for InnovationHow Canada is at the forefront of unpacking the potential of DNA data storage
Dr. William Hughes, the Director of the School of Engineering at UBCO conducts research into the possibility of "DNA origami" in order to solve big data's big storage problem.
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Cottage Life“Forever chemicals” are impacting drinking water safety across Canada. Here’s what you should know.
UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering Associate Professor Johan Foster explains how the device that his research group has developed can identify the presence of Forever chemicals seeping into public drinking water and wells.
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CP24Teens who sleep longer have improved brain function, study finds
UBC Nursing Professor Wendy Hall explains that teenagers who sleep longer and have an earlier bedtime show improved brain function and perform better in thinking and memory tests.
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Journal Of CommerceIn Vancouver ‘the boom bloom is off the real estate rose’
UBC SALA Professor Patrick Condon explores Vancouver's housing crisis and connects it to the decline in investor confidence worldwide.
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The Globe and MailBC does not know how many people are on extended leave from involuntary hospital stays
UBC Nursing Assistant Professor Angela Russolillo comments on the lack of psychiatric nurses included in recent commitments by the provincial government to hire more healthcare workers.
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The Hill TimesEngineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery
Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared, says UBC Applied Science Dean James Olson.
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CTV NewsCanadians are losing sleep at an alarming rate, recent reports suggest
UBC Nursing Professor Emeritus Wendy Hall comments on a new report that suggests Canadians are losing sleep at an alarming rate.