In the Media
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Kelowna NowKelowna councillor pushing for electric light rail line linking Osoyoos and Kamloops
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
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HealthingHow AI is helping detect types of endometrial cancer
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati and his team developed a machine learning model to evaluate and understand sample images from patients with cervical cancer.
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iNFO NewsSimple solution to keeping BC playgrounds cool under scorching sun
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, said planting more trees on playgrounds can protect children from sun exposure.
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The ProvinceUBC expert sounds alarm on dangers of sleep deprivation during heat wave
School of Nursing Professor Emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall discussed how to remain cool at night to improve sleep quality.
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UBC NewsScientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer—and how to test for it—using AI
SBME and ECE's Dr. Ali Bashashati and his team developed a deep learning AI model that analyzes images of tissue samples collected from patients.
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Toronto StarBC launches class-action lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’
Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni said forever chemicals are found in many consumer products and have been linked with health and environmental problems.
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CTV News VancouverBC is in for an 'average' summer, but indoor heat still poses risk: experts
Nursing Professor Emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall advised people invest in an air conditioner or buy a fan and place a bowl of ice in front of it to stay cool, as heat can disrupt sleep.
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The UbysseyDr. Scott Ramsay shapes the future of concussion care
School of Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Scott Ramsay discusses his work in concussion after-care for BC youth, looking at health outcomes after initial diagnoses.
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Today in BCUBC researchers launch new website focused on men's mental health
Nursing Professor Dr. John Oliffe is the founder and lead of UBC’s Men’s Health Research program, which created the app called In Good Company.
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CBC NewsResearchers working to develop device to detect, treat brain cancer
ECE professor Dr. Konrad Walus is part of the research team that received a two-year grant from the Tri-Agency New Frontiers in Research Fund.