In the Media
-
Education News CanadaNew members appointed to BC Climate Solutions Council
School of Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi will support the Province's work to transition to a clean economy with good, sustainable jobs for British Columbians.
-
Business in VancouverRising housing costs boost health of rich, worsen health of poor, finds BC study
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein highlights how these results line up with a longitudinal study she co-authored over a decade ago.
-
The ProvinceShould London Drugs give in to ransom demand after cyberattack?
UBCO mechanical engineering affiliate professor Dr. Apurva Narayan said London Drugs customers are very likely to be impacted by the recent security breach.
-
MIT Technology ReviewHow cuddly robots could change dementia care
School of Nursing's Dr. Lillian Hung comments on research using AI robots to help individuals with Dementia.
-
UBC Okanagan School of EngineeringUBCO researchers receive funding to incorporate human comfort into product design
A multidisciplinary team with School of Engineering's Dr. Sepideh Pakpour has been awarded $1.65M toward their research in product design that incorporates human comfort and environmental sustainability.
-
City News VancouverSun, heat safety tips as Metro Vancouver gets early blast of summer
Nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch provides heat safety tips as temperatures in the mid-20s are expected around Metro Vancouver.
-
UBC School of NursingSchool of Nursing takes a role in Canada-wide pandemic response initiative
Nursing assistant professor Dr. Rubee Dev has been named the steering committee provincial lead from BC for “Pandemic pREparedness engaging Primary cARe and Emergency Departments,” or PREPARED.
-
Toronto StarThese changes in eating habits can be a warning sign of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, experts say
Dr. Lillian Hung, nursing professor, said sudden dietary changes can be an important warning sign of dementia and gave signs to look out for.
-
ESG NewsApple halves greenhouse gas emissions through clean energy and innovative recycling initiatives
Apple published a new white paper with the University of British Columbia’s BioProducts Institute that analyzes the challenges with current consumer packaging and explores more sustainable future solutions through the use of advanced fiber-based materials.
-
World Economic ForumScientists have invented a method to break down "forever chemicals" in our drinking water
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni led the development of a water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water.