In the Media
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CBC News
Calls for more education, less stigma as report shows toxic drugs the leading cause of death in B.C. youth
Nursing associate professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
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BC Business
Vancouver-based UVX sweeps in to fight infections in senior care homes
Recent engineering alumni Saimir Sulaj and Kunal Sethi have developed a UV light device to safely disinfect air and surfaces in their new tech startup.
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Surrey Now-Leader
‘I would’ve rather died than stop using’: White Rock man on battle with addiction
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
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CBC News Vancouver (TV)
How to get a good night's sleep in the heat
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall discussed how to get a good night’s rest when it’s hot (at 0:42).
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Washington Post
How heading a soccer ball can hurt the brain
Media mentioned a study led by mechanical engineering professor Dr. Lyndia Wu which found that redirecting a soccer ball with your head results in 22g of acceleration or more.
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Daily Mail
Scientists say all men fit into 3 categories - so which one are you?
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe led a study which found three masculine styles manifested in relationships: neo-traditional, egalitarian and progressive,
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BC Today with Michelle Eliot
Designing cooler homes
Architecture professor Dr. Adam Rysanek discussed what to do to make your home cooler (1:37 mark)
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ANI News
Exercise apps a good prescription to improve healthcare workers' mental health: Research
School of Nursing adjunct professor Agnes Black researchers co-authored a study which found that simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers.
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CKNW Mornings with Simi
A navigation app that suggests the safest route
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tarek Sayed has developed a navigation app with an algorithm that suggests the safest route.
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Castanet Kamloops
UBC Okanagan researcher is lifting virus detection to the next level
UBC engineering researcher Dr. Sepideh Pakpour is developing new technology using magnetic levitation to collect, purify and detect viruses in the air.