In the Media
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Kelowna Capital NewsUBC Okanagan working with Lululemon to create next-generation fabric
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Farzan Gholamreza from UBCO’s Cluster of Research Excellence in Comfort Enhancing Technologies discussed developing next-generation fabric to keep people warm, dry and comfortable, no matter the temperature or level of exertion.
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CTV News
B.C. researchers on mission to prevent malnutrition in space
Food scientist Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering, is spearheading efforts at UBC to develop techniques to keep Omega-3 fatty acids in astronauts during future space missions.
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The Province
Daylight Time ends Sunday. Here are some tips to deal with the time change
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall noted the drawbacks of falling back to Standard Time in the fall.
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France TV
Ionic skin: The revolution of touch (in French)
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. John Madden discussed working on creating smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin using ionic skins.
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Globe and Mail
How will Canada cope with COVID-19 this fall and winter? Five things to watch out for
Dr. Anna Blakney from the School of Biomedical Engineering - a joint venture between the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine - explained why it's important to get the next eligible dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Conversation
Drug overdoses in public bathrooms are common: new tools could prevent harm and improve response
Nursing PhD candidate Trevor Goodyear co-wrote about preventing harm and improving response to substance overdoses.
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The Tyee
Across BC, right-wing candidates are bashing how schools teach
SOGI 123 learning resources are optional but useful for introducing issues of diversity and inclusion in the curriculum, comments UBC nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, who's also executive director of the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre.
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Tech Briefs
Smart skin mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin
Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering, explains the way that hydrogels work in a similar way to how humans detect pressure and discusses possible applications.
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The Daily Hodl
Crypto has a desktop problem – this is how we fix it
An article about crypto referenced a UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering study that analyzed the user experience of the top five mobile crypto wallets.
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Giddy
How to advocate for your sexual healthcare
UBC's School of Nursing's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Dr. Kristen Gilbert discussed the role of the internet and effective communication when advocating for your sexual healthcare.