In the Media
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)B.C. teens trying cannabis, alcohol or tobacco at lowest rate in 30 years, study finds
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on young people trying cannabis.
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CBCThis clinic for gender-affirming health care went private. The founder wishes it didn't have to
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc said political messages around gender-affirming care can discourage providers from providing care to some patients, further affecting access.
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YahooPuberty blockers: What to know about the medication — and where Canadian politicians stand
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on Alberta's proposed legislation to restrict trans youth health care.
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Daily HiveI took a driverless taxi and here’s why it freaked me out
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, civil engineering professor, said self-driving technology is not ready for full deployment in Canada as it needs more development.
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Vancouver SunAdvocates identify sites to address gap in seniors housing, health care in Vancouver's Chinatown
SCARP PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo authored a report which found that only 2,905 out of 12,788 units of affordable housing in Chinatown, Strathcona and the Downtown Eastside are designated for seniors.
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Global NewsReady to spring forward? When daylight saving time 2024 begins in Canada
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall said the return to standard time in the fall makes people less active in the evening and may cause depression because of shorter exposure to sunlight.
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Toronto StarPuberty blockers can't be started at 18 when youth have already developed: experts
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc said politicizing medical care could cause trans adolescents to be silent if they are being mistreated.
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Earth.comUnderstanding how wind farms interact with wind can optimize their power
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff, with doctoral student Sebastiano Stipa, is part of a team of researchers studying how wind farms can change airstream patterns.
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CBC Early EditionAdvocates react to Alberta's legislation to restrict trans youth health care
UBC School of Nursing's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc weighs in on how Alberta's legislation could impact trans youth.
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CBCHow effective a climate solution is removing CO2 from the atmosphere?
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli is researching how to capture and store CO2 and exploring uses for captured CO2 and waste.